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Coronavirus, lockdown and new rules in France: Daily updates

We explain the rules for the opening of non-essential shops, the lifting of lockdown, Christmas holidays, travel and more

Easy-look timetable for France five-stage Covid vaccine plan

Elderly people in care homes will get the vaccine first in a series of five phases recommended to the government. Our chart gives an overview

Ice and snow alerts as cold snap hits France

There has been a drop in temperatures since Tuesday, with bad weather expected to last the whole week

Covid vaccine more effective for women, say French experts

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The finding by a high-profile professor has been supported by a study with the acclaimed Institut Pasteur

French PM announces mass Covid testing trial after Christmas

PM Jean Castex discussed Covid health plans this winter including vaccines, skiing restrictions, and a Covid testing campaign for densely populated areas during an interview this morning,

North Paris mayors call for restaurants to open immediately

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The nine mayors have said that 50% of establishments risk shutting for good due to the government’s decision to keep restaurants in France closed until January

France targets vaccine roll-out to wider public from April

President Macron is aiming for a spring campaign for the wider public, insisting the jab will not be mandatory. It comes as the UK announces plans to roll-out a vaccine from next week

France: 4-fold rise in online shopping scams last month

Online scams skyrocketed last month, with scammers targeting online shoppers by email, SMS, instant messaging, and social media

Search for British hiker missing in Pyrenees called off

After an extensive search involving helicopters, dogs and drones, the rescue mission on the French side of the border was forced to stop yesterday afternoon due to bad weather. An inquiry looking into the disappearance has been launched

Should Britons have already received new Brexit deal cards?

A reader from Lot-et-Garonne is worried at the lack of news from his prefecture about the application he made via the old 'no-deal cards' website, when some residents in the Dordogne have already had their new cards

Original piece of Eiffel Tower sold at auction for €275,000

A spiral staircase that was part of the tower for nearly 100 years was auctioned off on Tuesday for nearly ten times the guide price

France's train and plane services to increase over Christmas

Trains will return to 100% activity from December 15 and tickets will be exchangeable or reimbursable up until the day of departure

Vendee Globe: Epic rescue after solo sailor's boat breaks

The French competitor got into difficulties amid five metre high waves off the Cape of Good Hope but a fellow race sailor managed to save him

What is changing in France in December 2020?

This month it will become much easier to change health insurers, gas prices are going up, and there are some important financial deadlines.

Covid anti-vax sentiment rises above 50% in France

A new poll shows that 59% of the French public ‘do not intend’ to get a Covid jab when it becomes possible, up from 46% a month ago

Champions League's first female referee is French

Stéphanie Frappart will make history again when she officiates a Champions League match this week

Brexit: French customs offers free webinar for businesses

An online session about preparing your firm for Brexit is being organised in English by the Douanes

Centre-left party in France: ‘No vaccine, no reimbursement’

Centre-left party PRG has called for people in France who refuse a Covid vaccine to have their medical reimbursement rights revoked. We discuss

Covid-19: Five-stage vaccination plan for France

It is proposed residents in Ehpads - nursing homes - should be the top priority when coronavirus vaccine doses start to arrive.

France releases list of 93 dangerous medicines to avoid

An annual list of medicines which are ‘more dangerous than useful’ has been released. People taking them are advised to seek replacements

Hydrogen planes by 2035 is 'far too late'

'It makes little sense to put off change when action is needed now' climate researchers have said in response to Airbus' 15 year plan

Christmas: Petition for French ski stations to open

The petition is supported by high-profile MPs and industry representatives and calls on President Macron to ‘rethink’ his decision to close stations over Christmas