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French coronavirus death toll tops 1,000

France became the fifth country to report more than 1,000 deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday and a government body dealing with the outbreak suggested the national lockdown imposed last…

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France announces tougher confinement rules

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Monday evening stricter confinement rules that will go into effect on Tuesday. "Taking your children out or going out to work out must…

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Doctor among latest French victims as lockdown penalties toughened

French lawmakers approved tougher penalties for defying a nationwide confinement order as the coronavirus death toll rose on Sunday, with a first member of the country’s medical profession among the…

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Amazon to cease shipping non-essential items to France and Italy

Amazon.com will stop shipping non-essential products to consumers in Italy and France, the company said on Saturday, representing an escalation in the e-commerce giant's response in regions hard hit by the coronavirus outbreak.…

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Boris Johnson’s dad to apply for French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will apply for French citizenship once Brexit is done, reported today's edition of the Sunday Times. The request for French nationality by…

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France records 112 coronavirus deaths in a day

France has recorded 112 coronavirus deaths in a day, taking its total to 562, the health ministry said on Saturday. There have been 14,459 confirmed cases, the ministry said in…

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IOC ‘putting us in danger’ – Pressure mounts for 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponement

Pressure mounted on Olympic organisers to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games on Saturday after the powerful US track and field federation urged for this summer's event to be pushed back…

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No one is telling me we’ll be able to get a vaccine before winter ’21 – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday the earliest a vaccine against the coronavirus can be expected is at the end of 2021. "No one is telling me we'll be able…

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Which countries imposed lockdown?

Four European Union member states have imposed lockdowns to combat the spread of the potentially deadly COVID-19 virus while travellers hoping to get into the bloc are being turned away.…

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France joins Italy in highest daily deaths from coronavirus, Italian lockdown could be extended

Italy and France have had their highest numbers of deaths from coronavirus in a day, with 475 and 89 more fatalities respectively. The deaths in Italy - an increase of…

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CoVid19 Update – Another dark day for Europe

Thirty-two more people have died in England after testing positive for coronavirus - taking the total number of UK deaths to 104. It follows the biggest daily leap in confirmed cases…

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#WeApplaud trends in France as population supports healthcare workers

COVID19: #Weapplaud trends in France as population supports healthcare workers As France edges perilously close to the 8,000th patient mark, placing the health care system under further stress, numerous hashtags…

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Life during lockdown, the French way

The French population has officially started living in lockdown conditions as of noon today. The government has instructed everyone to limit their movements as much as possible because of the…

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CoVid 19 knows no old, young, poor or rich, it has no country, no religion too…

Iran's Ambassador in France Bahram Qasemi said on Monday that coronavirus does not know people and country, old and young and poor and rich, and nobody should be left alone…

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We are at war – Macron

"We are at war" through these words, the French President Macron urged the French to stay home as he announced tougher new 15-day restrictions to stop the spread of the…

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France’s coronavirus situation ‘deteriorating very fast’

The coronavirus outbreak in France is "very worrying" and "deteriorating very fast", the head of the country's health service said Monday. "The number of cases double every three days," Jerome…

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Macron, Merkel to discuss coronavirus, borders

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the coronavirus and the topic of border controls on Monday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leading EU officials Charles Michel and Ursula…

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Record-low turnout in French municipal elections

French voters cast their ballots Sunday in nationwide municipal elections, which saw a record-low turnout after the government ordered cafés, restaurants and all "non-essential" businesses to shut in an increasingly frantic…

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France votes in municipal elections despite CoVid-19 fears

Voters in France are taking to the polls on today despite fears over the spread of the coronavirus. President Emmanuel Macron, for whom the two-round polls are a crucial mid-term…

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French Prime Minister announces closure of cafes, shops, restaurants and cinemas

France is closing its bars, restaurants and other non-essential outlets as it joins other European countries introducing stricter controls to stop the spread of COVID-19. Euronews reports that the Prime Minister…

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Universities, schools and crèches closed in France – 70 year olds to stay home

In a televised address, French President Emanuel Macron ordered that schools, creches and universities across France will be closed from Monday and asked people over 70 years old to stay…

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Photo Story: Ceremony to honour victims of terror attacks in Europe in Paris

Spain's King Felipe VI (C) delivers a speech during a ceremony to honour victims of terror attacks in Europe, on the 16th anniversary of Madrid attacks, at the Trocadero in…

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Coronavirus death toll in France rises to 48 as 500 new cases are confirmed

France has enacted further restrictions as the country's death toll from coronavirus rose to 48 on Wednesday, and more than 500 new cases were recorded in 24 hours. As the…

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Libya’s Haftar tells Macron he’s committed to signing ceasefire

Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar has told French President Emmanuel Macron he will sign a ceasefire if militias backing the internationally recognised government respect it. Monday's meeting between the two…

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Coronavirus cases in France continue to increase, warning heading to situation similar to Italy

Thirty-three people have died from coronavirus in France with two new cluster zones, authorities reported. The spread of the virus continued to impact all aspects of French life with concerts…

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EU will do everything needed to slow Coronavirus spread – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on Tuesday evening after a conference call with EU leaders on the coronavirus outbreak, saying that European nations will do everything that is…

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Disneyland Paris worker tests positive to coronavirus

A Disneyland Paris maintenance worker tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend, a spokesman for the theme park said on Monday. The worker has not been in contact with visitors…

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Coronavirus death toll increases in France

French health officials on Saturday reported five more deaths from coronavirus, taking the total death toll to 16 with 949 confirmed cases nationwide. The cases included three in the National Assembly,…

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Nurseries, Kindergartens and Schools to close in two zones of France as death toll rose to 9 from 613 confirmed cases

Nurseries, kindergartens and schools in two areas worst affected by the coronavirus will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced Friday as the death…

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as Archbishop of Lyon

Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as the Archbishop of Lyon, France. Cardinal Barbarin had first submitted his resignation to Pope Francis on 18 March…

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High-speed TGV train derails in eastern France

A high-speed TGV train running between Strasbourg in eastern France and Paris derailed on Thursday, the state-run SNCF rail company said. The driver of the train was badly hurt, regional…

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France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death

France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death as case count reaches 204 and 120 schools close. On Tuesday, the government reported a total of 204 cases, up 13 from the previous day,…

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France confirms 3rd Coronavirus death

France has this evening confirmed its third death from COVID-19 coronavirus. An 89-year-old woman died from the disease in a hospital in Compiègne, about 80 kilometres north-east of Paris. Compiègne…

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Paris Half-Marathon cancelled

The Paris half-marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday with 44,000 registered runners, has been cancelled over fears of coronavirus, officials said on Saturday. The cancellation of large gatherings in confined…

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Fires near Gare de Lyon train station in Paris

A large fire broke out Friday in southeastern Paris near the Gare de Lyon train station, according to a tweet from the Paris Police. BFM Television reported that the fire…

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France’s Macron Says Coronavirus ‘Epidemic Is on the Way’

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after visiting a hospital in Paris that the COVID-19 outbreak will soon become an epidemic. "Crisis, an epidemic that is on the way,"…

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France reports first citizen to die from coronavirus

France reports first citizen to die from coronavirus as three new cases confirmed. The number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus in France has risen to three and one person…

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Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi asks France for political asylum

Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman who spent years on death row after a 2010 conviction of blasphemy, said that she was seeking political asylum from the French government. “My…

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Photo Story: ‘Rubik Mona Lisa’ sold for 480,200 euros at Paris auction

A French street artist’s interpretation of the Mona Lisa made of 330 Rubik’s Cubes sold for 480,200 euros on Sunday at a modern art auction in Paris, well above presale…

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France assures Lebanon of its financial aid if need be

France is ready to support Lebanon financially - bilaterally or multilaterally - its finance minister said on Sunday, warning against mixing economic recovery in the small Mediterranean state with…

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Erdogan to meet Putin, Merkel and Macron to discuss Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on March 5 to discuss the…

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Photo Story: French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle docks in Cyprus

Photos from the French aircraft carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' after on Friday it docked at the port of Limassol, Cyprus. The huge vessel, which has a crew of about…

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Macron ‘not sure’ of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is "not sure" a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period. Mr Macron…

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Merkel and Macron seek talks with Putin and Erdogan on Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday they want to meet him and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan to defuse the crisis in…

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Paris Saint-Germain president charged by Swiss prosecutors for bribery linked to WorldCup TV rights

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was charged by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with a wider bribery investigation linked to World Cup television rights. The Qatari businessman has been charged…

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France to curb on foreign imams in bid to combat separatism

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced measures to end a programme that allowed foreign countries to send imams and teachers to provide services without supervision in France in a…

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Photo Story: The 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France

Sculptures made of lemons and oranges during the 87th Lemon Festival in Menton, France, 18 February 2020. This year, the festival's theme is 'World Festivals' and runs from 15 February…

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France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations. French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made clear at a conference in Munich that…

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French Health Minister to run for Paris Mayor

France's Health Minister Agnès Buzyn said Sunday she will step in to run as Emmanuel Macron's party candidate for the Paris mayoral race, after the president's prior pick stepped down amid a…

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France announces first coronavirus death in Europe

France's health minister has said a Chinese tourist has died from coronavirus COVID19 , the first fatality from the virus in Europe. An 80-year-old Chinese tourist, from Hubei province, died…

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France officially opens investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder

French justice officials have opened an investigation in connection with the 2017 killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia to determine if there was a French connection, they announced. The…

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Macron’s party crumbling as defecting MPs believe the party is over

Emmanuel Macron’s ruling party has begun to crumble at the edges in a sign of the domestic difficulties piling up for the French president as his popularity ebbs. Members…

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French and Italian Foreign Ministers discuss Libya

Several international issues and especially Libya were on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting between Italian foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian. A statement issued…

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Diplomatique.Expert Insight – Terrorism – The lone wolves strike again

This article appeared first on this week's Diplomatique.Expert, CorporateDispatch geopolitics insights journal. In a matter of days, France and Great Britain were victims of what is commonly known as lone…

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Macron unveils nuclear doctrine, warns EU ‘cannot remain spectators’ in arms race

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his nuclear doctrine advocating a more coordinated European Union defence strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would…

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Two schools to shut in France as five British nationals among new coronavirus cases

France is closing two schools and trying to reassure vacationers in the Alps after five British citizens, including a 9-year-old child, contracted the new virus from China at a French…

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Four British adults and child tested positive for Coronavirus in French Alps

Five Britons have tested positive for coronavirus in France, local health officials have confirmed. BBC reports that four adults and a child were diagnosed with the virus in the French…

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