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French president Emmanuel Macron loses absolute majority in parliament

Seven MPs from his LREM party defected to create a new parliamentary group they said would be "independent" and sit "neither in the majority nor in the opposition".

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New Caledonia separatists want France independence vote postponed

New Caledonia's vote on splitting from Paris, the second such poll in as many years, was scheduled for September 6.

France

French MP behind online hate speech law accused of 'racist' comments

She has denied the allegations and said she would file a defamation claim.

France

French lawmakers adopt bill on removing hate content online

The law allows for fines of up to €1.25 million but critics say it would curtail the democratic right to freedom of expression.

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Macron visits French school before lockdown is eased from May 11

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing a face mask, visited a school as the country prepares to ease its COVID-19 lockdown next week.

France

Coronavirus: Infections in France too low 'to avoid second wave'

The Institut Pasteur estimated that 3.7 million people — 5.7% of the population — will have been infected with COVID-19 by May 11 but that 70% is needed for herd immunity.

China

China denies 'cover-up' after Wuhan COVID-19 deaths rise 50%

New figures show there have been nearly 1,300 extra deaths in Wuhan than previously reported.

France

COVID-19 is 'moment of truth' for EU, says Macron

The French President said there was "no choice" but for the bloc to set up a fund that "could issue common debt with a common guarantee"; putting himself in opposition with Berlin.

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Notre Dame Cathedral`'s bell rings a year after devastating fire

It was to mark a year since a massive blaze in Paris nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.

France

Anti-malaria drugs should be tested to tackle COVID-19 says Macron

The French leader said the controversial dual therapy championed by Didier Raoult involving anti-malaria drugs should be vigorously tested as soon as possible.

France

Coronavirus: Macron announces France lockdown extension until May 11

The French president has announced a month-long extension to a country-wide lockdown which began on March 17.

France

COVID-19: Macron meets biologist campaigning for chroloquine treatment

Raoult, a prominent virologist, has caused controversy within the French scientific community for insisting the anti-malaria drug chloroquine can beat the novel coronavirus.

World News

France will send COVID-19 patients from east to west via special train

Each carriage will have four patients and a team of six health workers.

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Euroviews. EU leaders need to be communicating a shared vision to get us through the coronavirus crisis ǀ View

The role of the European institutions has been seriously questioned during the past two weeks. As a passionate European, this hurts to see. Despite the efforts of the European Commission to help and to intervene in the crisis, member states have decided rather to take a national approach.

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Macron says the EU's external borders will close for 30 days

Macron says the EU's external borders will close for 30 days

Europe News

The Brief: Circular economy, enlargement and containing coronavirus

We continue our assessment of Team Ursula's first 100 days with a look at the bloc's new policy for new members hoping to join (North Macedonia, Albania) and also at the just launched circular economy strategy.

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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Losing face: French mask maker scraps NHS order amid COVID-19 shortage

Paris is keeping French-made protective masks inside the country amid a coronavirus-inspired shortage. But it's proving awkward for its loyalist customers.

France

Macron government survives no-confidence votes over use of '49.3'

After surviving two no-confidence votes, the French government can now go ahead with reforms to pensions and retirement ages.

France

Macron tells farmers he opposes cuts to agricultural subsidies

France is the main beneficiary of EU agricultural subsidies. After Brexit there's a large hole in the EU's budget but the French president says he'll oppose any subsidy cuts.