France

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The rise of the far-right in France

Unreported Europe hears that unemployment, corruption and frustration are fueling the rise of the right in the French city of Hénin-Beaumont.

27/03/2020

France

'Can my husband see his mistress?': Police's oddest lockdown questions

French police have received a surge of calls since the coronavirus lockdown. And some of them are very odd indeed.

27/03/2020

France

Coronavirus in France: healthy 16 year-old dies of COVID-19

Teenager Julie A. became France's youngest patient to die after contracting COVID-19.

27/03/2020

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Watch: Drone footage shows stark emptiness of Lyon's lockdown

Aerial footage shows a French city devoid of life amid its coronavirus confinement.

26/03/2020

Business Planet

How are European businesses adapting to the coronavirus pandemic?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Euronews Business Planet team looks at how companies are adapting production and strategies to get through the coronavirus outbreak

26/03/2020

France

Inmates in France hit out over prison hygiene amid COVID-19 fears

They claim little has been done to protect inmates or prison staff from catching coronavirus.

26/03/2020

France

French mayor removes public benches amid claims of lockdown rebellion

The mayor said the 40 benches were being removed because people were disobeying confinement rules.

25/03/2020

France

French cartoonist behind Astérix, Albert Uderzo, dies aged 92

Albert Uderzo, the cartoonist behind the famous French Astérix comic books, has died at the age of 92.

24/03/2020

France

Saxophonist Manu Dibango dies in France of COVID-19

The celebrated saxophonist died in a hospital in Paris.

24/03/2020

France

Coronavirus: First French hospital doctor dies of COVID-19

The doctor was from the Oise department, one of the first French areas to be heavily hit by the virus.

22/03/2020

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Dancers determined to continue practice in confinement

Practice is scheduled every day at 11 a.m. - online.

22/03/2020

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Drone flies over French riviera to enforce confinement

The French police has started using drones to enforce the confinement rules amid the country's lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic.

21/03/2020

France

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

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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