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Homeless under lockdown: the forgotten faces of France's coronavirus nightmare

In this episode of Unreported Europe, Euronews' Valerie Gauriat reports on the desperate plight of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in France as the country emerges from lockdown.

France

France announces new date for second round of local elections

The elections will take place with health and social distancing measures in place, France's Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said.

France

Italian wins €1m Pablo Picasso painting with €100 lottery ticket

Her son had given her the ticket as a gift for Christmas. “Maybe it was the best decision of my life," he said.

France

Video diary: how COVID-19 helped a community to feed the homeless

For homeless people, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented threat. Maxime is one of the volunteers who shows that community has never been so important.

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Europe News

Analysis: Is the €500bn recovery fund plan Europe's 'Hamilton Moment'?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on France and Germany's plan for financing the EU's recovery from COVID-19.

Ocean

Coronavirus: supporting Europe's battered fishing industry

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's fishing industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus. In this episode of Ocean Euronews' Denis Loctier meets French fisherman trying to survive the crisis and explores how Europe is supporting the battered sector.

Ocean

What will Europe's fishing industry look like post-COVID?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about how Europe's fishing sector will look post-COVID-19.

France

New Caledonia separatists want France independence vote postponed

New Caledonia's vote on splitting from Paris, the second such poll in as many years, was scheduled for September 6.

World News

Macron and Merkel back EU bond to raise €500bn for Europe's recovery

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has already indicated that his position and that of several member states collectively known as the Frugal Four "remains unchanged", signalling that the proposal will face strong resistance.

United Kingdom

How one Brit sneaked into France for a lockdown haircut

A far shave? Our British reporter tests the limits of coronavirus travel checks – and explores the fringe benefits of France's open salons.

France

French schools return amid apprehension over pandemic

“If they are able to keep their children at home, because there is at least one parent who is not working or has not yet resumed work, they prefer to keep them," says parent association secretary general.

France

French MP behind online hate speech law accused of 'racist' comments

She has denied the allegations and said she would file a defamation claim.

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Children have lessons in woods as parents protest school not reopening

They didn't lack the necessary equipment either: there were whiteboards, tables and even hand sanitiser.

World

Differing approaches in UK and France despite COVID co-operation vow

Near neighbours the UK and France diverge over lockdown despite a joint statement on close co-operation over COVID-19.

World

French MP tells Euronews there is 'no doubt' COVID-19 rates to rise

Bruno Bonnell, from Emmanuel Macron’s ruling La République En Marche, said it was a case of trying to 'find a balance'

France

France approves new health measures as it prepares to ease lockdown

Measures include collecting health data "without consent", if necessary, as well as regulations involving criminal charges and quarantine.

World News

France, Spain and UK prepare to ease lockdowns starting Monday

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez joined other leaders in warning that the spread of the virus could ramp up again and new restrictions could be re-imposed.

France

France school closures to be 'catastrophic for an entire generation'

When it comes to education, will the COVID-19 pandemic prove to be an incubator for inequalities? Euronews went to a French suburb to try and get some answers.

France

Paris will be under stricter controls when France's lockdown is lifted

COVID-19 is still circulating in Paris and lockdown will be eased at a slower pace in the French capital

France

'Untenable and unrealistic': French plan to reopen schools criticised

Some French schools will reopen from May 11 in a decision that many mayors in the Paris region have criticised.