French news

The French Prime Minister is to address the country this Thursday (May 28) to detail the second phase of deconfinement, including whether bars and restaurants will reopen, and if travel beyond 100km will be allowed.

A new set of 40 French equivalents for well-known Anglicisms has been published after recommendations from the Académie Française for the enrichment and preservation of the French language.

French environmental association Respire has protested the government’s decision to keep parks and gardens closed in France’s "red zones", concentrated in Paris and the North East, calling the measure “completely counterproductive” to combatting coronavirus.

The indicators of the circulation of the virus show that it remains weak, says the general director of national health agency Santé Publique France.

A French entrepreneur has created a multifunctional object aimed at limiting the risk of catching or spreading Covid-19 while carrying out everyday tasks.

An auctioneer has told Connexion how two boys playing at the family summer house found two gold bars hidden in a cupboard – worth €52,000 each.

Consultation process follows promise made by Emmanuel Macron at the height of the coronavirus crisis

The wild boar population in the south of France has grown rapidly during confinement due to a lack of hunting and ongoing climate change, sparking increased tensions among the agricultural and hunting communities.

Sports Ministry publishes guidelines for a 'phased return to training' in football, rugby, basketball and combat sports.

While waiting to see the results of deconfinement, authorities advise that French residents holiday in France, rather than overseas, this summer.