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Protests continue across Europe over latest COVID-19 restrictions

An authorized demonstration quickly turned into a party in the centre of Perpignan on Saturday, with about 200 ravers dancing to a podium-mounted sound system.

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Nearly 33,000 people protest France's global security law

Demonstrators gathered across France but in smaller numbers than in protests that took place in November.

France

Marseille game postponed after angry fans march to training ground

The French League postponed Marseille's home game against Rennes after angry fans marched to the team's training complex.

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In France's poorest region, the COVID-19 vaccination drive struggles

The coronavirus was initially widely seen as the great equalizer, infecting rich and poor. But studies have since shown that some people are more vulnerable than others, including the world's poorest.

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Europe closes borders in fight against coronavirus variants

Europe's tightening of coronavirus measures includes severe travel restrictions in attempts to keep out new variants

France

France avoids fresh lockdown, but closes borders to non-EU countries

France is to close its borders to countries outside the European Union from Sunday, but has stopped short of imposing a new lockdown as the country continues to battle the spread of coronavirus.

World

“Dream Big”, how Tony Parker accomplished the impossible

We speak to world-famous basketball player, Tony Parker, about his successful career in the NBA and his future projects to help today’s youth.

France

France reports around 2,000 daily cases of new variants

France's health minister said that although the 6 pm curfew is having an effect, infections are still rising.

France

Frenchman Yannick Bestaven wins Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race

Times bonuses and crashes: Bestaven won the race thanks to time banked after competitor Boris Hermann collided with a fishing trawler on the home stretch.

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.

France

COVID vaccine: France returns to 3 weeks between doses

Health Minister Oliver Véran said there is "no consensus in the scientific community" that doubling the time between the two doses is risk-free.

My Europe Series

Should the UK help save French-owned Eurostar from the brink of ruin?

The cross-Channel link is on course for bankruptcy by spring if no state bailouts are offered - but disputes over which governments should be doing the bailing out has delayed help.

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French city of Valloire holds 38th snow sculpture competition

As many as 15 teams compete against each other, all starting with a big block of ice measuring 4m high.

France

Meet the French doctor who treated Europe's first COVID-19 patient

"Be careful, when I notify the authorities, it will be like I've pushed a button," a woman at the Institut Pasteur had told him as officials learned of the first COVID-19 case in France.

World

France's top health adviser says third lockdown 'probably necessary'

Professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy has called for swift government action, amid rising concerns about the spread of new variants of the virus.

World News

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."

Switzerland

From plane to train: Swiss pilots are redeploying as train drivers

Pilots in Switzerland are switching the cockpit for the cab as they redeploy as train drivers to keep working in the pandemic.

France

Emmanuel Macron promises crackdown on incest following online campaign

The French president told victims they would "never be alone again" as he responded to an online conversation that went viral when social media users shared their traumatic stories of childhood incest.

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#MeTooInceste: French share stories of family sexual abuse

Following in the footsteps of #MeTooInceste, #MeTooGay began to trend around the country this week as users shared stories of homosexual abuse.

My Europe Series

From vaccine creation to trepidation: France's struggle with anti-vaxxers

France has one of western Europe's highest rates of distrust in modern-day vaccines. On Unreported Europe we take a look at why, what anti-vaxxers have to say and what can bring sceptics rounds.

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