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Thousands protest decision not to try Jewish woman's killer

Earlier this month the Court of Cassation ruled that the killer of 65-year-old Jewish woman Sarah Halimi would not stand trial due to his compromised state.

France

France hopes to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions in early May

France's government said it would only lift its semi-lockdown restrictions if the number of daily coronavirus cases fell to around 20,000 within a month.

Ukraine

We must act fast to ease tensions in eastern Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine's president has told Euronews there is no time to lose in resolving tensions in the east of the country.

France

France passes the grim milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

"We will not forget any face, any name," said France's president Emmanuel Macron.

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France

France pledges free counselling for students during COVID pandemic

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised free psychological counselling for children and students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

France

Watch: Macron visits Notre-Dame Cathedral two years after fire

Millions across France and around the world watched live as flames engulfed the beloved 850-year-old Cathedral on April 15, 2019.

My Europe Series

A year before the vote, who is bidding to be France's next president?

With just a year until the French will head to the polls to elect a new president, those hoping to replace Emmanuel Macron are emerging from the shadows.

France

Macron waves goodbye to France's elite school for top civil servants

President Macron unveils plans to scrap France’s elite government school, the ENA, and inject more diversity into the recruitment of top civil servants.

World

French hospitals pass second wave peak in intensive care patients

France's health minister Olivier Véran warned on Monday that the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care could reach levels seen during the first wave of the crisis a year ago.

France

As France ramps up vaccine rollout, some find ways to jump the queue

French authorities are trying to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations, but some people are tired of waiting and turning to new online tools to get a jab faster.

France

Macron chose a 'third way' to fight COVID. France is not convinced

France' intensive care units are at capacity and new confirmed cases reached over 59,000 on Wednesday but the French leader offered no mean culpa in his televised address.

France

Schools closed as partial lockdown extended across whole of France

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the new measures as he warned the coronavirus pandemic was 'accelerating' in France. On Thursday, France's PM Jean Castex announced that outdoor drinking would be banned for lockdown.

France

How will Macron choose to fight France's third wave of COVID-19?

Despite a strict curfew, France has recorded mounting COVID-19 infections. Emmanuel Macron is expected to address the situation tonight.

World News

Macron warns against Turkish 'interference' in French election

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview that Ankara would try to meddle in France's 2022 election.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: G7 leaders boost vaccine commitment to poorer countries

Both the EU and the US announced on Friday that they will double their funding to the World Health Organisation's COVAX programme to €1bn and €3.3bn respectively.

France

COVID-19 vaccines: Macron proposes sending 3-5% of supplies to Africa

In an interview with the Financial Times, the French President said he would put the idea to Friday's meeting of G7 leaders.

France

Here's all you need to know about France's new separatism law

The legislation, which aims to give the country the means to fight Islamic radicalism, has been criticised for stigmatising the Muslim community.

World News

Macron and Harris to closely cooperate on COVID, climate and democracy

French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Kamala Harris agreed on the need for bilateral cooperation on COVID, climate change and democracy in their first telephone exchange.

Switzerland

COVID origin probe to continue despite lack of results from WHO team

As countries roll out vaccine programmes amid worries over new COVID variants, the WHO says there is still no definitive answer to the origins of the pandemic

World News

Euroviews. France has become Serbia's new best friend in the EU | View

"When President Vučić wants to talk with Europe, he will dial Macron’s number", argues Vuk Vuksanovic, an associate at LSE Ideas.