France to reopen for business as Emmanuel Macron declares ‘first victory’ over Covid-19

France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more

France to reopen for business as Emmanuel Macron declares ‘first victory’ over Covid-19

France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more

Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death

Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death – and warn ‘we are appeasing a certain part of the population at the expense of the law’ Interior Minister Christophe Castaner banned chokeholds for detaining suspects Officers marched along the Champs Elysees in Paris to the interior ministry  Police … Read more

Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death

Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death – and warn ‘we are appeasing a certain part of the population at the expense of the law’ Interior Minister Christophe Castaner banned chokeholds for detaining suspects Officers marched along the Champs Elysees in Paris to the interior ministry  Police … Read more

Coronavirus UK: France WON’T be exempted from 14-day isolation rules

Quarantine chaos: France WON’T be exempted from 14-day isolation rules but business travellers could be let in as announcement is postponed UK had initially said it would force anyone flying into Britain to remain in isolation Boris Johnson then agreed mutual tourists exemption with Emmanuel Macron However the UK has now ended proposals for a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: France WON’T be exempted from 14-day isolation rules

Quarantine chaos: France WON’T be exempted from 14-day isolation rules but business travellers could be let in as announcement is postponed UK had initially said it would force anyone flying into Britain to remain in isolation Boris Johnson then agreed mutual tourists exemption with Emmanuel Macron However the UK has now ended proposals for a … Read more

Second night of riots as Paris locals react with fury over ‘racist’ police attacks during lockdown

Paris has seen a second night of riots break out over police ‘heavy-handed’ treatment of ethnic minorities during the coronavirus lockdown.  Anger erupted in the French capital last night and during the early hours of Monday morning over alleged ‘racist’ police attacks. In response, police used tear gas and baton charges in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, northern Paris, … Read more

Second night of riots as Paris locals react with fury over ‘racist’ police attacks during lockdown

Paris has seen a second night of riots break out over police ‘heavy-handed’ treatment of ethnic minorities during the coronavirus lockdown.  Anger erupted in the French capital last night and during the early hours of Monday morning over alleged ‘racist’ police attacks. In response, police used tear gas and baton charges in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, northern Paris, … Read more

President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown ‘well into May’

President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown ‘well into May’ in an address to the nation – as number of daily Covid-19 deaths falls for the third day running to 561 At 8pm tonight Macron will give his third prime-time televised address to nation  Sources said the lockdown is likely to be … Read more