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Emmanuel Macron says it is France’s ‘priority’ to protect elderly from Covid-19

French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris, which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107, in a move to reassure both...

Louvre closed amid debate over France’s Covid-19 measures

Tourists trying to visit the Louvre Museum on Monday were out of luck, as the world’s most visited museum stayed closed for a second...

Coronavirus: France bans gatherings of 5,000-plus and discourages kissing

France is banning all indoor public gatherings of more than 5,000 people to slow the spread of coronavirus cases and recommending that people no...

Passengers evacuated as smoke billows over major railway station in Paris

Police evacuated a major railway station in Paris after a fire engulfed multiple vehicles and sent a large cloud of black smoke over the...

France warn Boris Johnson that EU will not bow to ‘artificial deadlines’ in trade talks

Brussels will not be pressurised by “artificial deadlines” in the post-Brexit trade talks between the EU and UK, France’s Europe minister has warned. Amelie de...

Coronavirus patient dies in Paris hospital

A 60-year-old Frenchman has died of coronavirus in a Paris hospital, the second virus-related death in France. The head of France’s national health service, Jerome...

Macron says Brexit is alarm call for EU as he blames ‘lies’ for Leave vote

French president Emmanuel Macron has taken a thinly veiled swipe at Boris Johnson by claiming the Brexit campaign was “based on lies”. The British Prime...

French cardinal cleared of sex abuse cover-up

A French cardinal has been acquitted of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in his flock. Philippe Barbarin said he will ask the Pope...

New strikes and protests as France unveils retirement bill

The Eiffel Tower has shut down as French unions held last-ditch strikes and protests around the country on the day the government unveils a...

Migrants picked up by French authorities north of Calais

Eleven migrants have been picked up by French authorities in the English Channel. A boat was detected about 4.5 miles north of Calais at about...

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