France 110 NGOs criticise France's climate bill over 'lack of ambition' France: 110 NGOs criticise draft bill on climate over 'lack of ambition' 09/02/2021
France COVID-19 in France: Student meals for just one euro in Paris A restaurant in Paris is offering students a meal at knockdown prices to help them cope during the pandemic. 07/02/2021
world news Five EU states receive first shipments of AstraZeneca vaccine Austria, France and Germany are going to restrict the jab to the under 65s because of a lack of data following the vaccine's trials. 06/02/2021
Libya Libya factions agree interim presidential council ahead of elections Rival factions in Libya agree on an interim presidential council to lead the country into elections in December. 06/02/2021
France France opens talks in bid to regain public trust in police In November video of Paris police appearing to beat and abuse a black music producer inside his studio shocked the country. 01/02/2021
Netherlands EU approves AstraZeneca COVID vaccine despite concern for older people The European Medicines Agency says it is not restricting use of the vaccine for people aged over 55 in order to 'give options', but some member states are set to withhold it 29/01/2021
Mali French and Malian troops kill 100 jihadis in offensive in the Sahel Jihadist insurgents still control large areas of the Sahel desert region after violence erupted in northern Mali in 2012. 27/01/2021
France French teachers strike in Paris over government's response to COVID-19 Teachers complain of working conditions, low pay, and a bungled pandemic response. 26/01/2021
Italy Family of murdered academic complain over Italy selling arms to Egypt A month before the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Giulio Regeni, an Italian academic who was tortured and killed in Egypt, Italy delivered a frigate to Egypt. 25/01/2021
World Biden and Macron vow to strengthen ties and tackle shared challenges A readout of the call between Biden and Macron from the White House said the new American president expressed "the desire to strengthen bilateral ties with our oldest ally." 25/01/2021
