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Paris Does Not Want Air France to Give Up Landing Rights
The idea that airline Air France may have to give up so-called slots at Paris's Orly airport in exchange for extra government support is against the sore leg of French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari.
The former pilot…
Possible New French Sanctions Against Turkey
France is alluding to new sanctions against Turkey. This is what French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in an interview with radio station Europe 1.
The minister did not comment on what the possible sanctions against…
The French Department of Alpes-Maritimes in Lockdown
The French department of Alpes-Maritimes with the famous places Nice and Cannes will go into a nightly lockdown on Saturday. That reports the newspaper Nice-Matin. Everything indicates that Prime Minister Jean Castex will announce this in…
Paris Also Wants to Make Masks Mandatory in Shopping Streets and Queues
In the French capital Paris, the wearing of a face mask is mandatory in shopping streets and queues, for example for authorities, attractions and museums.
The metropolis beloved by tourists wants to nip the second wave of corona…
Number of Corona Deaths in France Exceeds 27,000
The number of coronavirus deaths in France rose by 83 to 27,074 on Wednesday. That increase is less than the previous two days.
The number of confirmed cases of infection increased by 507 to 140,734.
According to the Ministry of…
Emmanuel Macron Has Warned That May 11 Is Not A Day to Return to Normal Life
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that May 11 is not a day for the country to return to normal life. It is only one step towards the relaxation of the measures imposed to combat the coronavirus.
The President said this in…
The French government is Not Withdrawing Troops from Iraq
France does not intend to withdraw its troops from Iraq for the time being, as the fight against terrorist IS is still a priority for the country.
The French government announces this. Security for the 160 French soldiers in Iraq…
French Coast Guard Intercepts 71 Migrants in Boats on the Channel
71 migrants were intercepted on boats on the Channel between France and England. The coast guard of France and that of England discovered several boats with different numbers of migrants en route to the United Kingdom.
Around 4…
French President Macron wants Police to Crackdown on Rioters
French president Emmanuel Macron wants the police to crack down on rioters on Labor Day. He believes it is necessary to tackle people who go to 1 May meetings with the sole purpose of causing chaos and violence.
That is what…