Airline Air France wants help from the French government to compete with competitors from China. That writes the Bloomberg news agency based on insiders. The Chinese airlines have an advantage because they can fly over Russia, while European airlines have to fly around the country due to sanctions. Air France […]
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Woman in Case of Murdered Lola Suspected of Murder, Rape, Torture and Barbarity
Two suspects – a man and a woman – will be arraigned Monday before an investigating judge in Paris on suspicion of involvement in Lola’s death. That 12-year-old girl disappeared from the apartment building where she lived on Friday, and her body was found lifeless in a suitcase a few […]
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New Evacuations After Forest Fire in Gironde
A forest fire south of Bordeaux forces the evacuation of three municipalities, Landiras, Budos, and Balzac, where about 3,500 people live. The Gironde department has been dealing with forest fires for almost a week. Two villages were evacuated west of a fire on Saturday. But the wind direction often […]
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Two Young People Killed in Lyon Shooting
Two young people, aged 20 and 16, were killed in a shooting in Lyon the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. The shooting happened in the La Duchère neighbourhood, which is known for drug trafficking. A 17-year-old and a 15-year-old were also injured, but their lives are not in danger. […]
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French Foreign Minister: Russia Pretends to Negotiate
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has little confidence in Russia’s current negotiations with Ukraine. In an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien, he says, “it is impossible to talk with a gun to the head”. He, therefore, accuses Russia of “just pretending to negotiate”. In the interview, […]
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Hostage in Paris Supermarket Ended: No Injuries
Since Monday, the man who had been holding a woman hostage in a shop in the 12th arrondissement of Paris has been arrested. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin reported this. There were no injuries. The hostage-taker, a 56-year-old man with a psychiatric history, entered a shop on Rue d’Aligre, […]
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French President Does Not Answer Australian Prime Minister’s Call
A phone call from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to French President Emmanuel Macron went unanswered, Morrison told reporters in Washington on Wednesday. “We will be patient,” Morrison said of the troubled relationship with France. French President Macron is outraged by the AUKUS security pact between the United Kingdom, […]
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French Corona Pass Mandatory in Fewer Shopping Centres from Wednesday
The corona pass will be mandatory in fewer French shopping centres from Wednesday. Currently, people still have to show proof of vaccination or negative test in 178 shopping centres. From Wednesday, it will be necessary for 64, Economic Minister Bruno Le Maire said in a conversation with television channel […]
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French Minister: Don’t Go on Holiday in Spain or Portugal
The French minister of European Affairs advises his compatriots not to book holidays to Spain or Portugal for the time being. Clement Beaune called the situation regarding the spread of the Delta variant in those countries on channel France 2 “particularly worrying”. Popular among tourists, Portugal reported more than […]
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France Takes Another Step in Easing Corona Measures
France is taking a step further by phasing out the corona measures. Tourists who have been vaccinated or who can show a negative corona test are welcome again. The cafes and restaurants will also reopen indoors on Wednesday under strict conditions. The number of people allowed to gather at […]