French news

Plans for possible future localised "re-confinements" are being developed, as Prime Minister Jean Castex says the current rate of Covid-19 circulation in France is not “serious” but does require “more vigilance”.

Anyone who flouts new requirement to wear a mask in enclosed public spaces can be fined €135

High-profile doctors in France have warned that French airport measures against Covid-19 are insufficient for people arriving in the country from abroad, as the virus shows signs of returning.

An increasing number of people in France are changing banks - including many to new "digital banks" - with the quality of customer service and high fees cited as major factors in the decision to switch.

Health authorities in France have warned that family events have made up a significant proportion of new “clusters” of Covid-19 cases reported in the past two weeks, and said the risk of infection remains high.

France has issued a partial list of “indoor, enclosed” places in which masks are to become obligatory from tomorrow (Monday July 20), alongside further recommendations of how to wear a mask safely and effectively.

A man is being questioned in connection with the fire that started at the Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul Cathedral in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) yesterday (Saturday July 18), as investigations into the incident continue.

The mayor of a commune in southwestern France announced the ban after a number of bear attacks on local livestock.

An official government advisory body in France has clarified that it did not suggest stopping unlimited internet contracts in its recently published report, but wanted to encourage the market to propose more green options.

France has issued a fine of €93 million in total to 12 French “ham cartel” groups that have been found guilty of price fixing their charcuterie products in supermarkets, and working together to buy cheaper cuts.