state of the union Europe's week: Vaccination drive and flood cleanup continues The European Commission announced on Wednesday that 70% of people had been vaccinated with at least one dose. 30/07/2021
France France's Macron sues billboard owner for depicting him as Hitler The offending poster portrays Macron in the uniform of Nazi leader Hitler, with a small moustache, a lock on his forehead and the acronym of the presidential movement LREM turned into a swastika. A message reads: "Obey, get vaccinated." 29/07/2021
France How legitimate are protests against the use of COVID health passes? An increasing number of EU countries require people to present a health pass to visit museums, bars and restaurants. But challenging its use might be tricky. 27/07/2021
no comment Emmanuel Macron is welcomed with garlands of flowers and seashells on Manihi Island French President Emmanuel Macron meets with residents on Manihi island in French Polynesia. He was garlanded with flowers and seashells as he stepped off a boat to be greeted by local officials 27/07/2021
France Who are France's anti-vaccine rule protesters and what do they want? From health professionals to yellow vests including far-right supporters, those who protested France's new vaccine policies had little in common, except their anger at the government. 26/07/2021
no comment Macron is on his first official trip to French Polynesia Emmanuel Macron, the first president to visit the Marquesas Islands, takes part in a walkabout on the island of Hiva Oa after attending a traditional show featuring participants from the six islands of the archipelago 26/07/2021
Travel News Green Pass: Who needs one in which countries and why? The countries asking bars, restaurants, and other entertainment venues to check for proof of vaccination before allowing people to enter. 26/07/2021
world news French president Macron visits former colonies in French Polynesia President Emmanuel Macron is visiting former French colonies in Polynesia in the South Pacific 25/07/2021
Japan Let the Games begin! Tokyo 2020 kicks off with manga-inspired ceremony The 11,000 athletes have been waiting for a year but stepped out on Friday into a near-empty stadium. 23/07/2021
France NGOs take France to court over 'discriminatory' police checks Several court rulings across France in recent years have found identity checks carried out by police were discriminatory. 22/07/2021
France France rolls out health pass as COVID-19 infections surge Véran attributed the rise to the Delta variant, which was first detected in India. 20/07/2021
