French free-to-air opinion channel with a far-right tilt
Bally Bagayoko, elected mayor of Saint-Denis, has been targeted by racist disinformation and remarks following his election. Critics accuse a French TV channel of spreading racist slurs, prompting legal action and investigations into cyberbullying. The case highlights ongoing racial tensions in France's political landscape.
Amid Cannes backlash, Xenia Fedorova’s public role in Bolloré’s media empire has intensified scrutiny of Kremlin-linked messaging in France. Sources describe a widening industry response to Bolloré’s influence across Canal+, CNews, Europe 1 and StudioCanal, with lawmakers and press groups calling for greater transparency.
France is investigating a failure to act after the disappearance of Lyhanna, an 11-year-old girl, and the discovery of her body near Fleurance. A 41-year-old father is in custody as the key suspect, amid renewed concerns about prior sexual assault allegations and the handling of those cases.