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'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.

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COVID-19 could have been present in France as early as December

A hospital team in France retrospectively tested a sample from someone hospitalised in December, and it came back positive for COVID-19.

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Macron visits French school before lockdown is eased from May 11

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing a face mask, visited a school as the country prepares to ease its COVID-19 lockdown next week.

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Caregivers provide key lifeline to elderly and disabled amid pandemic

In France, workers providing essential care to elderly and disabled people throughout the coronavirus pandemic have been battling a shortage of personal protective equipment. Euronews spent a day with one of them.

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French care home staff lock down with residents to see out COVID-19

A care home on the outskirts of Lyon where staff and residents locked down together have had their quarantine lifted after 47 days.

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Staying out of school amid coronavirus crisis a 'time bomb': French PM

France clarifies how easing of restrictions will work May 11

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Singer Idir, an 'icon of Algeria' and Kabyle identity, dead at 70

Idir, whose real name is Hamid Cheriet, was taken to hospital on Friday but died a day later from pulmonary disease

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Availability of masks in French supermarkets sparks suspicions

"I give supermarkets three days to prove that they did not have a secret stock of masks during the crisis!" says one senior government official.

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Drive-in confession in France during Covid-19 lockdown

One church in southwestern France is keeping up the sacrament of confession by introducing a drive-in version in its car park during the coronavirus lockdown

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What does France's COVID-19 health emergency extension mean?

France's decision to extend the Health Emergency doesn't imply changes to the May 11 lockdown easing, so how is it significant?

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Dogs in Corsica in COVID-19 emergency service detection trials

Firefighters in Corsica are conducting trials to see if dogs could detect the COVID-19 virus in infected people.

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'We feel useful': Meet the workers keeping Lyon going during lockdown

Most of those forced to risk their health to serve food, man cash-desks or drive buses do so for minimum wage and some don't receive state aid.

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'Greatest drummer': Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

"The greatest drummer on Earth has left us," said Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, paying tribute to Tony Allen, who has died aged 79.

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StopCOVID: France's controversial tracing app ready by June

The French government's tracing project has raised many questions over privacy and civil liberties.

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Dentists post nude photos to highlight lack of protective equipment

Dentists are posing nude to draw attention to the dearth of protective equipment in France.

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What are the key points of France's lockdown exit plan?

France will begin easing lockdown restrictions on May 11 if the country continues making progress on coronavirus, said PM Édouard Philippe.

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France's Ligue 1 will scrap current 2019/20 season, says French PM

Professional football scrapped in France until at least September.

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France launches AI phone line to help keep track of COVID-19 spread

Over 1,000 "intelligent virtual agents" have been designed to help detect cases of the deadly virus.

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Coronavirus: France seizes 140,000 'illegal' masks near Paris

Two men were arrested while unloading a huge amount of 'counterfeit' protective masks from a cargo near Paris. It's the largest requisition of masks since the government’s ban on their resale

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Coronavirus: Summer without festivals results in millions in losses

Festival organisers admit they didn't foresee a pandemic scenario but for next year's editions, they'll have backup plans