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Ecotech

Disneyland Paris is building a solar farm as big as 24 football fields

The number one European theme park is switching its slogan to, ‘where ecological dreams come true’.

Spain

5 startups that are changing the food tech landscape in Spain

In partnership with ICEX

Is Spain at the beginning of a food revolution?

World News

Europe breathes a fresher air under lockdown

A cleaner air in China was noted by February's Nasa pictures after the country started its lockdown. Now it seems the European Space Agency may have spotted the same phenomenon in Italy in March.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Greece

COVID-19: No parade on National Day as Greece fights coronavirus

It is 199 years since the beginning of the war against the Ottoman Empire that saw Greece become an independent state.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson's father to apply for French citizenship

The request for French nationality of Stanley Johnson, 79 , was revealed by his daughter Rachel in a book published last week.

World News

Why are many people going out to brave coronavirus? Economists answer

Increasingly, European countries hit by the coronavirus pandemic seem split in two, between those who quarantine themselves for the sake of the common good, and those who are reluctant to follow self-isolation measures.

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.

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.

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

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

USA

Ex-Google engineer pleads guilty to stealing secret files

Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with stealing documents containing trade secrets.

Senegal

Senegal's government says it cannot bring back students from Wuhan

Senegal's government says it can't afford to bring home its citizens studying in China.

Ukraine

Coronavirus: Medical mask resellers targeted by armed gang in Ukraine

The men intercepted meetings between buyers and sellers of masks, stealing as many as 100,000.

United Kingdom

Electric scooters get the green light to be used on British roads

They've had their fair share of bad press, but the UK has finally given the go-ahead to e-scooters.

Mali

Two hostages kidnapped in Burkina Faso found safe and sound in Mali

The couple had disappeared mid-December 2018 while crossing Burkina Faso, a country heavily affected by jihadists attacks.

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.

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