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Macron set to name new French PM ahead of parliament contest

French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, part of a widely expected reshuffle to make way for...

Paris 2024 opening rites to be held on River Seine

Paris—The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024, will take part on the River Seine, organizers announced on Monday, breaking the...

Harris, French PM lay wreaths six years on from Paris terror attacks

US Vice President Kamala Harris and French Prime Minister Jean Castex laid wreaths at a Paris cafe and France's national football stadium Saturday, six...

New Covid restrictions in France as virus cases rise

Health officials in France on Tuesday activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of Covid infections spread...

France adopts vaccine passports law

Paris—France’s parliament voted to make vaccine passports a key part of daily life in the battle against COVID-19 on Sunday, after a compromise between...

French parliament adopts vaccine passports law despite protests

France's parliament voted to make vaccine passports a key part of daily life in the battle against Covid-19 on Sunday, after a compromise between...

France hits 20 million milestone in COVID vaccination drive

France reached its target of injecting 20 million initial doses of coronavirus vaccines on Saturday, days ahead of a hugely anticipated reopening of restaurant...

France could veto bad Brexit deal­–European minister Beaune

France could use its veto to block a post-Brexit deal with the United Kingdom if it does not meet Paris’ demands, especially on fishing,...

French court orders government to loosen rules on religious ceremonies

France's highest administrative court on Sunday ordered the government to loosen coronavirus rules allowing no more than 30 people at religious services, in the...

French ski lift ban baffles, angers mayors and winter resort owners

Paris—The French government on Thursday said winter sport resorts are free to open for the Christmas holiday season but ski lifts will have to...

Toilet paper and pasta: France girds for 2nd lockdown

Paris, France—Stores and businesses across France were filled Thursday by people racing to get supplies—and maybe a last-minute haircut—ahead of a new coronavirus lockdown...

France braces for tougher restrictions as virus cases soar

France could announce tougher measures later this week to bring the coronavirus under control after the number of daily cases topped 50,000 for the...

Last night out for French cities ahead of virus curfew

Paris, France—Millions of French people prepared Friday to enjoy a last night of freedom before a COVID-19 curfew in Paris and other large cities,...

Man wounds 2 with cleaver outside Hebdo offices

Paris­—A man armed with a meat cleaver wounded two in Paris Friday outside the former offices of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo before being arrested...
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