Bernard Cazeneuve

France seeks to extend state of emergency until July next year: PM Bernard Cazeneuve

France has been under a state of emergency since the deadly Paris attacks on November 13, 2015.

Dec 10, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

Bernard Cazeneuve named France's new PM after Manuel Valls quits to run for president

Bernard Cazeneuve will essentially be a caretaker prime minister ahead of the election in May.

Dec 06, 2016, 18:11 PM IST

US issues travel alert for Europe after France thwarts ISIS-linked plot

The suspects arrested are of French, Moroccan and Afghan origin and are between 29 and 37 years old.

Nov 22, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

French police foil terror attack, arrest 7: Minister

The investigation would show whether "the foiled attack was a coordinated attack aiming to target several sites simultaneously on our soil," said Bernard Cazeneuve.

Nov 21, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

French anti-terror police arrest six: Security sources

Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve is set to give more details about the arrests later in the day.

Nov 21, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

Arrested militant women planned attack on Paris station

France is among the countries bombing Islamic State strongholds, and the group has urged supporters to launch more attacks on French soil.

Sep 09, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Three women arrested for planning terror attack in France

Three "radicalised and fanatical" women who allegedly planned an "imminent and violent" attack in France have been arrested, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has said.

Sep 09, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

Three held in France in August for planning attacks: Minister

Seven people with links to terrorist networks, at least three of whom were planning attacks, have been arrested in France this month, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

French PM `open` to interim ban on foreign funding of mosques

France`s prime minister said on Friday he was "open" to a temporary ban on foreign financing for mosque building, after a spate of attacks in the country claimed by jihadists.

Jul 29, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

No signs truck attacker linked to extremist network: France

France's interior minister says investigators have no evidence so far that the truck driver who killed 84 people in Nice had links to "terrorist networks."

Jul 18, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Paris calls all willing citizens to become reservists

France's "operational reservists" include French citizens with or without military experience as well as former soldiers.

Jul 17, 2016, 00:22 AM IST

Nice truck attacker likely `radicalised very quickly`: French Interior Minister

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Saturday that the man responsible for the attack in Nice in which 84 people died seemed to have been "radicalised very quickly".

Jul 16, 2016, 18:02 PM IST

France to welcome 400 refugees per month from Greece

Escalating wars in Syria and Iraq, and political instability in many African countries forced millions of people to their homelands.

Jun 03, 2016, 02:38 AM IST

New violence as Paris police break up youth protest

Several dozen youth protesters clashed with police in the early hours of Friday in a central Paris square after refusing orders to disperse, police said.

Apr 29, 2016, 14:12 PM IST

Abdeslam arrest a `major blow` to IS in Europe: French minister

The arrest of Salah Abdeslam, the last major suspect wanted in connection with the November Paris attacks, has dealt a "major blow" to the Islamic State group in Europe, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Saturday.

Mar 19, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

Four suspected jihadists held in Paris, thought to be planning 'violent acts': Interior Minister

Four suspected jihadists were arrested Wednesday in the Paris region including one who was thought to be planning "violent acts", Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

Mar 16, 2016, 23:24 PM IST

Clashes break out as France begins clearing Calais migrant camp

Clashes with police broke out on Monday as work got underway to clear part of the shanty town outside Calais in northern France where migrants are trying to reach Britain.

Mar 01, 2016, 09:49 AM IST

EU to share airline passenger names

The European Union (EU) has agreed on a system to share airline passenger details in a bid to improve counter-terrorism efforts, the media reported on Saturday.

Dec 05, 2015, 09:09 AM IST

Nearly 1,000 `security risks` denied entry to France since Paris attacks

Nearly 1,000 people thought to pose security risks have been prevented from entering France since stepped-up border controls were imposed ahead of the COP21 climate talks in Paris and took effect just hours before the November 13 attacks, the interior minister said on Saturday.

Nov 28, 2015, 17:07 PM IST