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French parliament declares 'state of health emergency'

French parliament declares 'state of health emergency'

21/03/2020

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French military builds hospital camp to treat coronavirus cases

Construction began on a military field hospital in Mulhouse. It should be a relief for the city's civilian hospital, which is overloaded by a growing influx of coronavirus patients.

21/03/2020

France

Iran releases French researcher Roland Marchal in exchange deal

After nine and a half months in detention, Iran released French researcher Roland Marchal amid the coronavirus outbreak.

21/03/2020

France

Euroviews. Life on coronavirus lockdown with an autistic child ǀ View

One in 150 people have an Autism Spectrum Disorder in France and places in specialised schools are hard to get so for some parents, the lockdown and home-schooling is just "our normal".

21/03/2020

France

Cleaning up? Coronavirus sparks surge in demand for Marseille soap

The Savonnerie de la Licorne has seen its shop sales increase 30% and delivery orders quadruple since Italy declared a state of emergency over coronavirus.

21/03/2020

France

France's homeless 'fined for being outside' during COVID-19 lockdown

France's coronavirus lockdown has left the homeless in a catch-22 situation: nowhere to go, but they cannot stay in public places.

20/03/2020

France

Coronavirus in France: what can you actually do in lockdown time?

Keeping fit under the French lockdown is going to be tough" 1km or 2km is fine 'but not a 10k' authorities say

20/03/2020

France

Coronavirus: France bans access to beaches and mountains

Going out? Enjoying a leisurely stroll beside the seaside? You're going against France's lockdown measures

20/03/2020

France

Coronavirus: Cannes Film Festival postponed due to outbreak

Because of the global spread of the novel coronavirus, even a virus-free France would have difficulty drawing — and keeping healthy — filmmakers, executives and press from around the world.

19/03/2020

France

COVID-19 spread fast at church, says infected French doctor

Jonathan Peterschmidtt and his family have been in self-imposed quarantine for 17 days. Here's how they're coping.

19/03/2020

France

People left cities for the coast in France before the lockdown

People fled cities in France so they could spend the #coronavirus confinement on the Atlantic coast.

19/03/2020

France

France opens homeless self-isolation centres amid coronavirus pandemic

Sanitary isolation centres will open in Paris on Friday and in Toulouse as soon as Wednesday night, French authorities have announced.

18/03/2020

France

Rail worker dead after 'being hit by train' near Strasbourg

One rail worker is dead and another seriously injured after being hit by a train near Strasbourg, eastern France.

18/03/2020

France

Love in the time of coronavirus: How to live together under lockdown

The divorce rate in China spiked after quarantine ended. Here's how to get through the next few weeks without killing each other.

18/03/2020

France

#WeApplaud: Hashtag launched to show solidarity to health workers

Numerous hashtags have been launched including #OnApplaudit and #TousAlaFenêtre, calling on people across France to take to their windows on the first night of the shutdown to applaud healthcare workers.

17/03/2020

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France enters lockdown

A strict lockdown requiring most people in France to remain at home came into effect at midday Tuesday

17/03/2020

France

French health system under pressure with COVID-19 cases still soaring

Nurses say they are 'going into a war without weapons'.

17/03/2020

France

Watch: Macron announces lockdown to stop spread of coronavirus

Macron urges the French to stay home and announces tougher new 15-day restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus

16/03/2020

France

In pictures: Paris streets remain busy despite partial lockdown

Tougher measures to cut the spreading of COVID-19 didn’t stop Parisians and tourists hitting the streets on Sunday.

16/03/2020

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France fines Apple record €1.1 billion for anti-competitive behaviour

France's competition watchdog fined Apple for preventing distributors from differentiating offers and prices.

16/03/2020

France

Record low turnout in French municipal elections amidst epidemic

The country decided to press ahead with nationwide municipal elections but has ordered special measures to keep people at a safe distance and to sanitise surfaces

15/03/2020

Business

Shoppers can't put hands on santiser as coronavirus concern deepens

'No mask, no gel' Trying to find sanitising gel is becoming a wild goose chase.

13/03/2020

France

French doctor accused of abusing 349 children faces trial

The surgeon had allegedly kept detailed notebooks, in which he wrote comments about each of the sexually violent acts inflicted on children between 1989 and 2017.

13/03/2020

France

'Our only virus is PSG': Fans defy Paris coronavirus stadium closure

'It's weird, it's horrible,' said PSG's coach of playing in front of an empty stadium.

11/03/2020

World

Green mayor calls for Paris to ban outdoor heaters amid CO2 concerns

Should Paris pull the plug on heating outdoor terraces?

10/03/2020

France

Coronavirus: Macron strolls Champs Elysées in 'message of confidence'

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron walked hand-in-hand on Paris' Champs-Elysees on Monday "to send a message of confidence to the French economy" amid coronavirus.

09/03/2020