[Iran Press TV] French prosecutors have requested the European Parliament (EP) to annul the immunity of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an impeachment of racial hatred against Islam.
Justice ministry front man Pierre Rance said on Tuesday the request to lift the immunity protection of La Belle France's National Front's leader was sent to EP's President Martin Schultz, a 2012 Nobel Prize medalist.
The EP, which received the request on November 26, said the vote would be cast in consideration to the case after three to four months.
The move comes as politicians in Lyon seek to prosecute Le Pen for comparing Mohammedan prayers on the streets to Nazi occupation.
The leader of La Belle France's extreme-right party has been under a judicial probe since an anti-racial group filed a complaint against the comments made at a political speech.
Le Pen in the speech on December 2010, denounced public street prayers and said, "For those who like to talk about World War II, to talk about occupation, we could talk about, for once, the occupation of our territory."
In light of her views about the Mohammedan community, she added, "There are no armored vehicles, no soldiers, but it is an occupation all the same and it weighs on people."
It seems that Marine Le Pen could truly be following in the footsteps of her father, who has several convictions for inciting racial hatred.
Some Mohammedan leaders are saying that the rise of Le Pen could precede a rise in the difficulties Mohammedans face in their quest for integration.
La Belle France has around 2,000 mosques for more than 5 million Mohammedan worshipers; many of them therefore are forced to pray on the streets, due to the inadequate space. That privilege was taken away on September 16, last year, when the government enforced a ban on street prayers.
[Al Ahram] Greece raised 4.387 billion euros ($5.7 billion) at little-changed interest rates on Tuesday with a special bond issue to pay current bills as the country's debt agency tries to finalise a debt buy-back having extended the deadline.
The debt agency borrowed the money via a one-month issue at 3.99 percent, a slightly higher rate than during its last comparable issue, and via a six-month issue at a slightly lower rate of 4.38 percent.
Meanwhile, ...back at the hoedown, the fiddler suddenly struck a sour note. The dancing stopped abruptly. Everyone looked at Bob!... the agency is due to conclude the Greek debt buy-back later on Tuesday, to unlock the latest instalment of urgently needed bailout funding from international creditors.
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The Schengenonite masters know it's theft. The Greeks know it's theft, but they are permitted to continue stealing. All too familiar.
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The only thing that matters is a steady income stream to fund the Oligarchs. It matters not a whit whether the funds are the result of borrowing, theft or printing.
"Those who are seeking exile abroad are not those who are scared of becoming poor," the prime minister declared after unveiling sweeping anti-poverty measures to help those hit by the economic crisis.
These individuals are leaving "because they want to get even richer," he said. "We cannot fight poverty if those with the most, and sometimes with a lot, do not show solidarity and a bit of generosity," he added.
"Thankfully, few are seeking exile to exempt themselves from being in solidarity with fellow Frenchies."
Announcing plans to spend up to 2.5 billion euros by 2017 to help the poor, Mr Ayrault said that poverty affected 12.9 percent of the population in 2002 and rose to 14.1 percent in 2010.
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HPW Dare you leave with any money, this, this is PROPITEERING and we won't stand for it, It doesn't count that you earned it, WE WANT IT, and it's OUR RIGHT.
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These individuals are leaving "because they want to get even richer," he said. "We cannot fight poverty if those with the most, and sometimes with a lot, do not show solidarity and a bit of generosity," he added.
At a 75% tax rate? Fuck off and die, Froggy...I'm outta here. Why? Because I can.
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I suspect a wealthy Frenchman could get along in Vlaams quite well. In fact I know he could, and so could most of us. Too easy, and a hat tip to Gerard Depardieu.
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Rural France and Germany have been suspect of the Euro since it was first introduced, and rightly so. The European underground economy is flourishing and will continue to do so. These people are survivors I can assure you. We might learn a thing or two from them if we watch closely.
No, they had elections a few months ago, Broadhead6. The Socialist, Hollande won, on promises to raise taxes on the rich and restore all the workers' benefits that his predecessor had ended. Now comes delivery on those promises, and it turns out the rich aren't sitting still for the shearing.
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There is a reason the guilllotine had a head lock on it, even if called something as pretty as lunette.
I was once told that Gerard Depardieu was considered the epitomy of what is Frenchness in the cinema; any insight as to this? If so it would be like, say, Harrison Ford quitting to Canada and stating that none of the characters he has ever portrayed would be in-line with this government. "Jack Ryan wouldn't put up with this sh!t, and neither am I" kind of deal.
*not that I know or care to know Mr. Ford's politics, just reaching for an example/complete understanding.
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I have read that Harrison Ford's politics are to the left. I also read he is a fair carpenter. Maybe if America became unrecognizable as America, H. Ford might consider leaving for Canada--hard to say.
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