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Know your cheeses and their seasons: which to eat in France in July
Know your cheeses and their seasons: which to eat in France in July
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Which fruits, vegetables and fish are in season in France this July?
Summer high season brings stone fruits, fresh vegetables, and plenty of fish
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Red heatwave warnings issued until Wednesday as 41C expected in France
Midnight temperatures in Paris were close to 30C
Covid-19: In what situations are facemasks still mandatory in France?
Masks are no longer required in most outdoor public settings - we explain where they are still needed

Facemasks to protect against the spread of Covid-19 are no longer required in most outdoor public settings.
The decision was announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex yesterday (June 16), with the rule coming into effect from today.
Covid France: Outdoor mask rules ends today and curfew on June 20
Masks had been mandatory in all indoor and outdoor public spaces in many towns and cities in France from the end of summer 2020 until yesterday.
They remain obligatory in all indoor public spaces and in some outdoor settings, as our graphic below shows. They are not required in school playgrounds - France drops facemask requirement for children in school playgrounds

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