Browsing: France

French ban freedom convoy protest as Police in Paris plan to take control of a demonstration in the French capital this weekend.

France24 says protesters set out from southern France on Wednesday in what they call a “freedom convoy” that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions.

Kyiv Post says French Illusions About Dialogue With Putin – claiming the French believe Putin is listening to them but in reality Putin is only interested in talking to the USA.

France’s duelling far-right presidential candidates are holding back-to-back campaign rallies on Saturday, trying to steal each other’s thunder and keep their anti-Islam agenda for the…

France24 says France began lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing Wednesday.

The EU signals ceasefire with Russia in Ukraine at Paris peace talks. A joint communication as the EU signals ceasefire with Russia.

Ukraine-Russia crisis German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells Macron that diplomacy can fix the US-Ukraine and Russia standoff, with a united Europe.

Thousands gather in Europe on Saturday to protest vaccine passports. Capital cities across Europe were lined with thousands of people who object to the governments…

France24 says The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections.

Paris Fashion Week 2022 is back after a long absence. The fashion industry is determined to get back on the catwalks after nearly two years…

France’s lower house has passed the ‘French vaccine passport’ on Sunday. The French parliament gave final approval to the government’s latest measures to tackle the…

The Independent says A five-year-old British girl has been killed in an accident on a ski slope in the French Alps, according to reports.

French presidential candidate Valerie Pecresse stressed the need for stronger EU borders on Friday, Her comments were inspired by a visit to a refugee camp.…

Teachers in France walked out in their thousands over Covid rules to add to Macron’s woes – the teachers are demanding clarity over restrictions.

The Independent says Man arrested over slaughter of British family in French Alps released and ruled out of investigation

France eases travel restrictions for UK travellers. The previously imposed strict COVID rules for arrivals from the United Kingdom have been relaxed from today. France…

The Guardian says France faces one of its biggest education strikes in decades on Thursday.

France24 says France’s Senate voted early Thursday morning to pass an amended version of a bill that would transform the country’s health pass into a stricter “vaccine pass”.

Expectations are building that France may imminently announce it is lifting the blanket ban on British travellers.

President Macron said he will put thousands more police on the streets, at a time when the main challengers to him winning re-election say he has let the French down on security.

France changes vaccine rules to enforce a vaccine pass to ‘piss of the French anti-vaxxers.’ French MPs on Thursday morning approved a bill to transform the COVID-19 health pass.

France24 says after 3 days of debates, fuelled by controversial remarks by President Macron, the French National Assembly approved a new vaccine pass.

France24 says France’s Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to “piss off” the non-vaccinated, in a slangy, cutting remark that prompted howls of condemnation from rivals.

The Guardian says Feminist campaigners in France are calling for tougher government action to combat violence against women and girls.

The Independent says A Ryanair flight from Manchester had to make an emergency landing in France after a fire reportedly broke out on board.