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Curfew measure criticised in French town with no Covid cases

Residents say they cannot understand the decision to impose curfew measures in their town

300 protest in small French town against bank closure

The town’s mayor says he told the bank director it was a “bad idea” to close the bank as many of the town’s residents rely on it.

Flying of Breton flag in Nantes inspires calls for autonomy

The flag will fly above the Nantes town hall for the first two weeks of December

Brittany: Homebuyers sign contracts accepting country life

A new clause in contracts for homebuyers in Morbihan confirms they will accept the sights, sounds and smells of country life

Second wave ‘worse than first’ as cases hit 41,000 in France

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The comments come as Covid-19 cases hit a record 41,000 in the past 24 hours and Strasbourg warns that its hospitals risk saturation

France curfew: More details on plans to fight ‘second wave’

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As 54 departments are set to impose curfews from this weekend, the government’s anti-Covid plans also include €115m for the culture sector

Paternity leave in France is set to double

News that paternity leave in France is to double to 28 days – and will, in part, be obligatory – has delighted parents’ groups but there are still inequalities to iron out, says one association.

Covid-19: Curfew extended to 54 French departments

A total of 46 million people are affected. The curfews will run from 21:00 to 6:00 and start this weekend

Too many users impact launch of new French Covid app

France’s new contact tracing app was relaunched yesterday (October 22)

Chinese invest in French robots used in brain surgery

A French company at the forefront of medical technology is to develop robots for use in brain surgery.

Brexit: Means test for Britons to return with EU family

A last-ditch bid to change a new law labelled "inhumane" by the British in Europe campaign coalition, has failed in the House of Lords

Victims of fraud in France less likely to be reimbursed

An inquiry found victims were now at least 4% less likely to be reimbursed, despite the legal rules for consumer fraud improving this year

France: Virus affects melons, cucumbers and courgettes

The virus, identified in the South of France, does not pose a risk to human health

France wants to extend state of health emergency to February

The government proposal will be considered this weekend, as €2.4billion is announced to support hospitals in fighting rising Covid cases.

President Macron vows: ‘We will continue’ for Samuel Paty

The President gave an emotional speech during a national ceremony for the murdered teacher last night, which we have translated for readers here.

More French cities at risk of curfew

New announcements on 'maximum alert' levels in certain departments will be made Thursday afternoon

‘Calmer, safer, greener’: Paris to cut parking spaces by 50%

70,000 parking spaces will be removed, with a new website inviting Parisians to suggest what should replace the spaces

Tax on French homes: Where has it risen the most?

The taxe foncière has risen by over a third in the past decade. We explain why, and where in France is the worst affected.

French biggest foreign buyers of luxury London property

Clients from France represent a greater percentage of buyers than those from Hong Kong, the US and China this year

Religious cartoons planned as France honours Samuel Paty

A booklet is to be distributed in lycées as the country pays homage to the teacher murdered by an Islamic extremist

Interior minister shocked by global food in French stores

Gérald Darmanin has controversially said he believes international food aisles in supermarkets encourage separatism in France

Brexit: Lords to fight again for Britons' family rights

The peers will make a – possibly final – bid today to maintain a long-term right to return to UK with EU family without a means test