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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.

16 April 2020

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.

16 April 2020

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.

13 April 2020

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.

9 April 2020

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.

25 March 2020

World News

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.

19 March 2020

World News

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

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

16 March 2020

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.

12 March 2020

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.

9 March 2020

Europe

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.

6 March 2020

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.

3 March 2020

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.

22 February 2020

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Macron defends EU agricultural policy at Paris showcase

French President Emmanuel Macron spent the day shaking hands with farmers and tasting regional specialities

22 February 2020

France

France's Macron announces 'crack down' on 'Islamist separatism'

The French president spoke of what he described as the fight against "separatism" in a speech given in Mulhouse, eastern France.

18 February 2020

France

Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan introduced to parliament

The debate is expected to be heated after months of strikes and street protests in opposition to the reform.

17 February 2020

France

Agnes Buzyn is new Paris mayoral candidate after Griveaux sex video

Agnes Buzyn replaces Benjamin Griveaux as Paris mayoral candidate after sex video scandal

16 February 2020

France

France's Macron to unveil measures to protect Mont Blanc from 'wackos'

A local mayor said poor legislation allows "pseudo mountaineers" to put their lives and that of others in danger.

13 February 2020

France

Macron urges EU nuclear defence strategy — with France at centre

"Nuclear force is our final recourse, the cornerstone of our security, the guarantor of our vital interests," French president declared.

8 February 2020

World

Striking workers affect rubbish collection across French capital

There's a foul smell spreading across the French capital, with garbage piling up across the city. The strikes which have brought much of France to a halt in recent months, are starting to affect rubbish collection.

6 February 2020

France

Macron: Poland, Germany and France to lead Europe after Brexit

French president said it was obligation of 'big European powers' to make Europe stronger, more sovereign, and more united.

3 February 2020