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Stress and personnel shortages: warnings from the medical frontline

Concerns about a second wave combined with the harsh winter months ahead have raised the alarm on the mental health of medical workers. Euronews has acess to to an intensive care in France where workers speak up about their fears and challenges. Some admitted the system is 'clearly struggling'.

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French traders hold funeral march to highlight lockdown impact

The varied business owners were united by a simple demand: "Let us work".

World News

Euronews gets its sea legs for the Vendée Globe

Before the start of one of the most difficult and prestigious sailing events in the world, next Sunday, we had the opportunity to sail for a few hours with the french skipper Armel Trion aboard the L'Occitane en Provence.

France

France's intensive care units near full as infections hit record high

Meanwhile Paris enforced additional restrictions for take-away and delivery services.

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What is secularism and why is it causing such divisions in France?

The principle is a key part of France's political fabric. It's also a source of tension with some sections of the Muslim community.

France

Suspect arrested in Lyon after attack on Orthodox priest

The priest, who was shot at around 16h CET on Saturday, is in a serious condition.

World

Cannes ‘mini' film festival ends after 3-day outdoor celebration

It finished just before France went into another national lockdown.

France

Open or closed, allowed or banned? France's new lockdown in summary

France's new lockdown summarised in fewer than 20O words.

Saudi Arabia

One person injured in 'knife attack' on French Embassy in Saudi Arabia

One person was injured in a 'knife attack' on the French Embassy in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The assailant was immediately apprehended at the scene.

France

Nice attack: 'Islamist terrorist' stabbings leave three dead

The suspect is reported to have been arrested and taken to hospital after being injured as police intervened.

France

France will go into a new lockdown from Friday, says Emmanuel Macron

The lockdown will run until December 1. France's international borders will remain mostly closed and mandatory rapid testing would be introduced for anyone coming entering the country, said Macron. The new measures will be reassessed every 15 days to see if they are working, he added.

World News

How effective will a boycott of French goods be in Muslim countries?

While President Erdoğan urged people in Turkey to avoid buying them and Qatar took them off the shelves, no country has yet put an official boycott policy in place on French products

Turkey

Europe's Muslims being treated like Jews before WWII, says Erdogan

Turkey's president calls for a boycott of French products in a growing row over Emmanuel Macron's remarks about Islam

France

France recalls envoy after Erdoğan questions Macron's mental health

The French presidency decried Erdoğan's "excess and rudeness" in his comments questioning Emmanuel Macron's mental health. It comes after the French president said he would do more to combat Islamic extremism.

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Strasbourg bar owners frustrated with curfew

The city's bars emptied out at midnight when the new restrictions came into effect, leaving business owners concerned with the financial impact the second wave of coronavirus might have on their livelihoods.

France

French Muslim council working on training plan to fight radicalism

The French Council of the Muslim Faith made the announcement amid a crackdown on extremism in the country, following the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who had shown pupils images of Mohammad.

The Cube

French MP Laetitia Avia says more action is needed on online hate

French MP Laetitia Avia told Euronews that tougher action must be taken on social media platforms, following the assassination of history teacher Samuel Paty.

France

France divided over government's response to Islamic terrorism

In the wake of the brutal beheading of Samuel Paty, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised a further crackdown on extremism. Some critics say the government's measures to handle the situation are disproportionate and dangerous.

France

France curfew extended as country records over 1m coronavirus cases

France set another record for the number of daily positive infections on Friday with 42,032 cases, pushing the total number so far to 1,041,075.

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Brits in custody in Paris over attempted murder of police officer

The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation for "attempted homicide of a person holding public authority".

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