Vaccination campaign picks up speed around the world
Britain has begun dispensing the second vaccine in its arsenal. But authorities in France and elsewhere in Europe are coming under fire for slow rollouts and delays.
France’s giant curfew-busting party is over after two nights
A French prosecutor said police detained seven people Saturday, including two alleged organizers, after a New Year’s Eve rave party drew at least 2,500 people in western France despite a coronavirus curfew and other restrictions.
France confirms new virus variant case in country
Authorities were tracing the person’s contacts and laboratories were analyzing tests from several other people who may have the new variant.
As concern mounts, new virus strain in UK interrupts travel across Europe
A growing number of countries are halting air travel from the U.K., while France has banned trucks from the country for a period of 48 hours while the new variant is assessed.
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Parliament is expected to open what is likely to be a lively debate on the draft law made public Wednesday in coming months.
The government said the measure is needed to better protect police officers. Critics fear that if enacted, it would impinge on freedom of information and media rights.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government is pushing a new security bill that makes it illegal to publish images of police officers with intent to cause them harm, amid other measures.
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