World Jul 20 French lawmakers adopt compromise climate bill amid protests The final draft included measures to encourage cleaner cars and phase out the most-polluting vehicles; aid for the renovation of energy-inefficient homes and other buildings.
World Jul 17 France: Thousands protest against vaccination, COVID passes In Paris, separate protest marches by the far-right and the far-left wound through different parts of the city. Demonstrations were also held in Strasbourg in the east, Lille in the north, Montpellier in the south and elsewhere.