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Product launched in France to tell difference between COVID-19 and winter flu

Clinical diagnostics company Novacyt - one of many healthcare companies whose shares have surged during the pandemic - announced on Thursday a new product to allow people to differentiate the…

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France’s Le Drian urges transparency from Russia over Navalny

France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday he was bemused by Russia not taking a transparent approach over the possible poisoning of opponent Alexei Navalny, and said European…

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Possibility of new lockdown in France

French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday the government needs to intervene to contain the new coronavirus outbreak spread as the virus was circulating widely among young people. Castex…

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Translate Bio, Sanofi COVID-19 vaccine candidate produces immune response in animal studies

Translate Bio Inc said that an experimental coronavirus vaccine it developed with French drugmaker Sanofi SA induced immune response in early-stage non-human primate studies. In a regulatory filing, the company…

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Some tourists confused by new COVID-19 mask rules in Paris

The wearing of masks in some crowded areas around Paris became compulsory on Monday as part of a drive to stem a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, but some tourists…

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French culture sector to get 2 billion euros in aid

The French arts and culture sectors, which have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, will get 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in aid as part of the government's economic…

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France sees drop in new COVID-19 cases but more young adults infected

The French health ministry reported 3,304 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, well below daily highs seen last week, though greater numbers of young adults are testing positive, many without showing…

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Facebook to pay 104 million euros in back taxes in France

Facebook France has accepted paying more than 100 million euros in taxes, including a penalty, relating to its accounting years before 2018, French financial magazine Capital reported on its website.…

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France to reciprocate Britain’s quarantine rule in coming days

French authorities will in coming days reciprocate Britain's decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France, the junior minister for European affairs said on Monday. Britain said…

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France reports 4,897 new coronavirus cases

France reported 4,897 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours on Sunday, the highest daily level since the end of a two-month lockdown in May. Health Minister Olivier Veran…

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France delays launch of COVID-19 economic reboot plan to September

The French government said it would unveil details of its 100 billion euro (90 billion pounds) plan to reinvigorate the economy in the first week of September, instead of next…

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Coronavirus spread largely among under 40-year-olds in France

The new coronavirus is circulating four times more among people under 40 in France than over among 65-year-olds, France's health minister said, though he warned that contamination was on the…

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France reports 3,602 new cases

The French health ministry on Saturday reported 3,602 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, a smaller rise than on Friday and after the increase in cases reached a…

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France, Germany see surge in coronavirus cases as holidaymakers return home

France and Germany have recorded their worst daily infection rates in months with concerns growing Thursday that coronavirus cases could spike in Europe just as holidaymakers return home and children…

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Russian hospital refuses to move Kremlin critic Navalny after suspected poisoning

A Siberian hospital treating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is refusing to allow him to be moved to another better-equipped facility where he can get better care after a suspected poisoning,…

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Merkel, Macron agree to coordinate more on coronavirus travel restrictions

Germany's Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on Thursday to coordinate more closely on travel restrictions related to the coronavirus, the chancellor said after bilateral talks on Thursday.…

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Germany, France want more funding, power for WHO as part of sweeping reforms

Germany and France want to give more money and power to the World Health Organisation after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored long-standing financial and legal weaknesses at the U.N. agency, an…

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France to boost use of masks in offices

Face masks will need to be worn "systematically" in workplaces starting in September to contain an alarming rise in Covid-19 infections, the French government announced. When people return to work…

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French new coronavirus cases remain above 3,000

France’s health ministry on Sunday reported 3,015 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, the second day in a row in which new cases have surpassed the 3,000 mark.…

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French military help arrives in Beirut

An aerial handout photo made available by French Ministry of Defence showing the helicopter-carrier 'Tonnerre' of the French Navy, arriving with significant material and human resources on 14 August 2020…

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Paris, Marseille named as high-risk COVID zones, making curbs likelier

The French government on Friday declared Paris and Marseille and its surrounding area high-risk zones for the coronavirus, granting authorities there powers to impose localised curbs to contain the spread…

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French unemployment rate hits 37-year low as lockdown skews data

French unemployment fell to a 37-year low in the second quarter, as the continuation of a multi-year downtrend was exaggerated by a strict coronavirus lockdown that meant people were unable…

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France sends two fighter jets, frigate to eastern Mediterranean, Greece in joint manoeuvres with France

France will send two Rafale fighter jets and the naval frigate ‘Lafayette’ to the eastern Mediterranean as part of plans to increase its military presence in the region, the armed…

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France to bolster Mediterranean military presence

France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has…

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U.S. shoes company Skechers opens flagship Paris store

Skechers has opened a new flagship store in Paris, on the city's well-known Rue de Rivoli, near the Louvre and other major tourist sites, the U.S. trainers and shoes company…

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France to ramp up police checks to ensure masks are worn

France will gradually ramp up police checks to ensure people wear face masks where it is mandatory and respect social distancing amidst a new surge of COVID-19 infections, the government’s…

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French and Dutch on alert over rise in cases

New daily coronavirus infections in the Netherlands are back to roughly half their level at the peak of the pandemic, while France’s prime minister has said it is crucial for…

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French economic activity runs 7% below normal level in July

Economic activity in France ran at 7% below normal levels in July, a slight improvement on June, as the construction sector neared pre-coronavirus crisis levels of activity and industrial capacity…

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Masks outdoors become compulsory in many parts of Paris

A face mask must be worn in many parts of Paris from Monday, after authorities imposed new measures to curb a rise in infections in the French capital. The order…

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French passengers sue Costa Cruises over coronavirus ship ordeal

Around 850 French passengers who were onboard a coronavirus-riddled cruise ship that was turned away from numerous ports in March have filed a collective suit in Paris with 180 complaints,…

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Italy, France seek premium wine output cut as virus hits sales

Leading producers Italy and France are looking to slash premium wine output from the upcoming harvest to shore up prices after the coronavirus pandemic hammered sales and led to…

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France to host donor conference for blast-stricken Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S. President Donald Trump and other political leaders on Sunday for a U.N.-endorsed donors' conference by video to raise emergency relief for Lebanon following…

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Paris orders mandatory wearing of masks outdoors in busy areas as virus flares back

Paris authorities on Saturday said it would be mandatory to wear a face mask outdoors in busy areas of the French capital from Monday as the number of coronavirus infections…

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Paris orders mandatory wearing of masks outdoors in busy areas as virus flares back

Paris authorities on Saturday said it would be mandatory to wear a face mask outdoors in busy areas of the French capital from Monday as the number of coronavirus infections…

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France registers record 2288 daily new cases

The French government says it has recorded 2,288 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hour- which is up 684 cases from yesterday. The French government is considering seriously…

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Photo Story: Eiffel Tower goes dark in support for victims of explosion in Beirut

A combination image shows the Eiffel Tower is seen illuminated before its traditional night-time illumination is switched off (L) and after (R) in support of the victims of a massive explosion…

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France’s daily COVID-19 cases highest since end-May

France’s daily COVID-19 infections reached the highest in more than two months on Wednesday, at 1,695, and the seven-day moving average stood above the 1,300 threshold for the first time…

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French group Eurofins launches new, lower-cost COVID-19 test

French diagnostics company Eurofins is launching a new, lower-cost product to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 disease, the company said on Thursday. For the testing,…

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France’s Charles-de-Gaulle airport enforces Covid-19 testing on arrival

France's Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport has begun compulsory testing on arrival for passengers from 16 countries where the coronavirus virus is circulating widely. It comes as the number of daily Covid-19 cases…

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Number of French in intensive care increase for second day in a row

The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units in French hospitals rose for the second day in a row, reversing a downtrend that has been in place for 16…

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French top scientific body sees second wave of COVID-19 in autumn or winter

A second wave of the coronavirus epidemic is "highly likely" to hit France in the autumn or winter, the government's top scientific body warned on Tuesday, as authorities seek to contain an increase in…

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French manufacturing picks up in July but new orders stagnate

French manufacturing activity picked up a touch in July although new orders remained stagnant, a monthly survey showed on Monday, as the euro zone's second-biggest economy feels the impact of…

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Wearing of masks made compulsory in much of French city of Nice

People will have to wear masks outdoors in many of the major areas of the southern French city of Nice, Mayor Christian Estrosi said on Monday, including parts of the…

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France wants EU to withhold funding from states that undermine human rights

France will push for financial sanctions under the EU's 750 billion euro (675 billion pounds) coronavirus recovery fund against states that undermine fundamental human rights, its junior European affairs minister told the…

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Travellers entering France from 16 countries will have to undergo tests

Travellers entering France from 16 countries where the coronavirus is circulating widely are having to undergo virus tests upon arrival at French airports and ports. French Prime Minister Jean Castex…

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French daily coronavirus infection rate back to lockdown levels

France reported 1,346 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the total to 187,919 as the daily tally of new cases remained above 1,300 for the third day running, a level…

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French economy shrank by record 13.8%

The French economy contracted by a post-war record of 13.8% in the second quarter, as consumption, investment and trade all collapsed under a lockdown imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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France gives cities power to require face masks; mandate imposed in Lille

France gave local governments the power on Friday to make the wearing of face masks compulsory in public, and a mandate was imposed in the northern city of Lille, as…

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French cities tighten coronavirus rules

Face masks may need to be worn more widely in a number of French cities as cases continue to rise (masks are already required in all enclosed public spaces nationwide,…

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France’s crisis recovery may be better than expected

France's economic slump may not be quite as bad as forecast and activity in the euro zone's second biggest economy could return to pre-crisis levels in early 2022, the central…

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French luxury group Hermes sales tumble due to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic

French luxury group Hermes said on Thursday comparable sales in the second quarter fell by 42% due to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and that the impact of the…

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Macron’s popularity shoots up

French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity shot up by six points in July to reach the 50% threshold in an opinion poll on Wednesday, after clinching a deal with other European…

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French health minister says observing social distancing ‘vital’ to avoid new lockdown

France's health minister urged the country on Wednesday not to drop its guard against COVID-19, saying it faced a long battle and that observing social distancing rules was vital to…

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France’s new COVID-19 cases hit one-month peak

The number of new coronavirus infections in France rose by 1,392 on Wednesday, the highest daily tally in a month and a figure likely to fuel fears of a second…

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Volunteer at Nantes cathedral in France confesses to setting it blaze

A Rwandan refugee who volunteered as a warden at France’s 15th-century Nantes cathedral has confessed to setting the blaze that gutted its interior a week ago, his lawyer said on…

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Countries whose travellers will be tested for COVID in French airports

People arriving from 16 countries outside the European Union where the infection rate of COVID-19 is deemed to be high will be subject to compulsory testing on arrival at French…

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France expands free COVID-19 testing as infection rates rise

French health authorities are making COVID-19 tests available free of charge without prescription as they closely monitor an uptick in infections after the lifting of lockdown measures. PCR nasal swab…

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