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France registers a record 30,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Prime Minister Jean Castex made the revelation on Twitter, calling on French citizens to understand the seriousness of the situation.

France

Coronavirus: France issues curfew, bans weddings amid rising cases

This is due to a "sudden and spectacular" rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.

France

Restauranteur who claimed COVID-19 losses on insurance loses case

Although the restauranteur was covered for 'epidemics' the court denied his claim.

France

Five die after small planes collide in the air in France

The two small aircraft collided over Loches, in central France, on Saturday afternoon. There are no survivors.

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Cinema will survive COVID-19, Lumière festival director says

Lyon's 12th Lumiere festival opens this weekend with 23 feature films presented at Cannes earlier this year in the line-up.

France

COVID-19 restrictions: France to shut bars in four more cities

From Saturday, the cities of Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne will be designated maximum alert zones.

France

Google must negotiate pay with French publishers for content - court

Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority.

France

French PM lambasts ‘cowardly individuals’ who shot police officers

The officers were on a surveillance mission when they were “taken by surprise” in an industrial area in Herblay, north of Paris

France

France-Italy floods: Macron warns villagers rebuilding may take months

The French president has visited several areas worst-affected by recent flooding in the Alpine region, warning the recovery process may take months.

France

France-Italy floods: Graves unearthed by floodwaters in France

The Italian authorities say they are not sure if some of the bodies are of those reported dead in the storms.

France

Floods death toll rises to 12 in France and Italy, dozens missing

French authorities are still seeking to locate 20 people, including two firefighters whose car fell into a river after a road collapsed.

Culture news

French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies due to COVID-19 aged 81

Kenzo Takada was best known for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic. He died from COVID-19 complications in hospital.

France

COVID-19: Paris to shut all bars as city's alert is raised to maximum

The French capital will close all bars completely from Tuesday as the French government raises the city's coronavirus alert to the maximum level.

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New Caledonia votes 'no' to independence from France

The referendum that marks a milestone in a three-decade decolonization effort.

My Europe Series

New Caledonia referendum: Will archipelago vote to split from France?

The vote is the second referendum on independence in two years. Campaigners for separation from France feel victory this time is within their grasp.

World News

French territory of New Caledonia prepares for independence referendum

Voters are expected to reject breaking away from France's control after almost 170 years despite rising support for the move.

France

France: Emmanuel Macron presents plan against 'Islamic separatism'

Macron said he wanted to "free Islam in France from foreign influences" in a speech that critics said stigmatised Muslims.

France

Paris could see new restrictions as COVID-19 worsens in France

Lyon, Lille, Grenoble, Saint-Etienne and Toulouse are among the cities where the virus is spreading fast.

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Storm Alex: France and UK brace for strong winds and rainfall

North-western France on Thursday braced for heavy rainfall and winds of up to 150kmh, with a red alert issued in Morbihan, Brittany.

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'Historic victory': France to stop wild animals in travelling circuses

France's environment minister said it would open a "new era of our relationship with these animals".