May 28 French hospital workers protest lack of funds By Associated Press Hospital workers gathered outside Robert-Debré hospital in North-East Paris Thursday to protest what they describe as the government's lack of interest in France's public health system. Continue reading
May 26 France deploys $8.8 billion to rescue ailing car industry By Sylvie Corbet, Angela Charlton, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan to save the country's car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles. Continue reading
Apr 28 New Zealand tames virus as France, Spain announce lockdown exit plans By Angela Charlton, Elena Becatoros, Nick Perry, Associated Press France and Spain were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged that the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia. Continue reading
Apr 26 Virus lockdown raises tensions in France’s poorest areas By Elaine Ganley, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepting charity, but she had no choice. The coronavirus pandemic… Continue reading
Apr 15 A year after the devastating fire, Notre Dame restoration halted by virus By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press A year after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral has been halted by a lockdown in Paris to battle the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 14 Cannes doesn’t give up on 2020 festival despite dwindling options By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday abandoned plans for a postponed 2020 edition in June or July but declined to give up entirely, saying it will explore other options. Continue reading
Apr 04 Knifeman in southern France kills 2 in attack on passersby By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press A man wielding a knife attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon Saturday, killing two people and wounding others, prosecutors said. Continue reading
Mar 24 Albert Uderzo, a creator of French hero Asterix, dies at 92 By Associated Press The French press quoted family members as saying that Uderzo died of a heart attack in the Paris suburb of Neuilly. Continue reading
Mar 16 France to ‘strongly reduce’ movement to slow spread of novel coronavirus By Thomas Adamson, Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press He says residents will only be permitted to leave their homes for necessary trips such as going to work or the supermarket. Continue reading
Mar 16 France fines Apple $1.2 billion for anti-competitive acts By Associated Press It was the biggest-ever such sanction by France's Competition Authority. Calling the fine "disheartening," Apple defended its operations saying its "investment and innovation supports over 240,000 jobs across the country."… Continue reading