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Covid-19: Free health check for vulnerable patients

€46 cost of 'assessment and vigilance' consultation will be covered by French health insurance system

CT 'truce' extended as centres face test backlog

Motorists who vehicles missed test because of the coronavirus lockdown now given three months and 12 days' grace from the date their previous CT ran out

Lundi de Pentecôte: a holiday in France like no other

Bruno Glätsch / Bru-nO / Pixabay / Pixabay License

How a deadly heatwave in the summer of 2003 changed the French calendar forever

New French study on Covid-19 drug ‘provides hope’

The Lancet Rheumatology / @TheLancetRheum / Twitter

A French study on a drug named “anakinra” has shown “encouraging results” and “provides hope” in treating patients with severe forms of Covid-19.

What changes in France from June 1

Aside from the second stage of France’s deconfinement this month (from June 2) gas prices are going down, electricity prices are going up, and there are some important tax dates to remember.

France to lift limit on train seat sales from mid-June

French train company SNCF is to operate its trains at 100% capacity, and will no longer restrict ticket sales to just 50% of seats, from mid-June, the French junior minister for transport has confirmed.

Dangerous exotic turtles found in France

Unusual reptiles found along the Canal du Midi near Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) have been identified as dangerous alligator snapping turtles, with local residents advised to be alert.

Covid affects far more Brittany residents than thought

The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has affected up to 10% of residents in Morbihan, Brittany, northwest France - a much higher percentage of people than previously thought - a new blood test study has found.

France confirms 109 new Covid clusters ‘under control’

There have been 109 new clusters of coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 - which causes Covid-19 - identified in France since deconfinement began on May 11, but all are now under control, health authorities have confirmed.

French flight boss: Air travel ‘not normal’ until 2023

Air travel will not return to normal until the start of 2023, former CEO of Air France and current director of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said as he detailed new health measures for the industry.

Hen sales boom in France during confinement

Farmers in France report a boom in sales of hens during the last two months as many people adopted or bought them during the confinement period.

Deconfinement in France: key June and summer dates

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced phase two of deconfinement in France, with restrictions easing on travel, shops, parks, public spaces, cafés and restaurants. We list the key dates so far.

French airports prepare to reopen

Following a speech from the French Prime Minister last night (May 28) confirming the second stage of deconfinement in France, airports around the country are preparing to reopen in June.

Can we travel to our second home in France in June?

As stage two of deconfinement begins in France, the rules on travel and entering the country are changing. However, restrictions remain if you are not a resident returning to your main home until June 15. We explain.

Will a mask be needed to visit a café in France?

Must we wear a mask to go into a café or restaurant? What are the new rules for eating venues in France when they reopen?

Summer 2020 in France to be hotter than normal

Weather forecaster Météo France yesterday (May 28) revealed predictions for a hot, dry summer in France in 2020, with a heatwave "probable".

Covid-19: What reopens in France from June 2

As coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased, we look at what changes in France after the government's latest announcement

Covid-19: France tourism boost as travel rules eased

Hotels, B&Bs, campsites, and gîtes across most of France will be allowed to reopen from June 2, when the 100km limit on travel is lifted

Covid-19: France's restaurants can reopen from June 2

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe unveils plans for second phase of deconfinement.

Covid-19 France: nasal test numbers to be given

From today, the number of positive cases of Covid-19 revealed by nasal tests is to be shown for each department of France as a fourth set of data used to categorise areas as green or red for deconfinement rules.

SMS scams on the rise in France

Scam messages sent by SMS involving bank card details and unregulated premium-rate numbers have risen in France during the coronavirus pandemic.

France to increase fund for repairing bikes

More than 62,400 bikes have been repaired thanks to France’s new cycling plan (plan vélo), which offers €50 towards repairs for old bikes.

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