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Heritage Days 2023: discover the Hôtel de Matignon, the Prime Minister's headquarters in Paris

Why not take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine to discover the Hôtel de Matignon and its sumptuous garden, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023? Sign up for a free, exceptional tour of the Prime Minister's offices.

Covid: Health pass, vaccination, local restrictions, Jean Castex' latest announcements

Jean Castex was invited this Wednesday July 21, 2021 on TF1 news broadcast to present the latest governmental measures and decisions applying to the health crisis, especially because of the dramatic outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic. The Prime Minister has confirmed the government's strategy, namely vaccinating and health pass, considering the country entered the 4th wave. The Constitutional Council will be referred to again once the health pass bill will be voted by the Parliament. Here is more on the matter.

Covid: curfew ends in France

This is now official, the end of curfew from 11 p.m. - initially expected to end on June 30 - is moved to Sunday June 20, 2021. Starting from this Sunday, French are allowed to get out by night without derogatory trip certificate. Outdoor facemask-wearing is no longer mandatory starting from Thursday June 17, 2021.

Coronavirus: curfew, facemask-wearing, fine in the event of an offence

In France, as the coronavirus epidemic is escalating, new restrictions are implemented, including a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and facemask wearing depending on areas. What sanctions are to be expected in the event of an offence?

Covid: Castex and the government do not consider speaking about the “after-crisis”

As major decisions about lockdown in the hardest-hit regions in France are to be announced this Thursday March 18, 2021 by Prime Minister Jean Castex, backstage, the government is preparing the after-crisis, and anticipates reopening plans and progressive lockdown exit. Yet, the chief of the majority has given one clear guideline to ministers: no longer talk about the “after crisis” to prevent French from slackening and prevent reinforcing confusion.

Covid: “Time has come to consider measures for the Île-de-France region”, Castex admits

As the health situation is deteriorating in some departments in France, Jean Castex has given an interview to Apolline de Malherbe and Maxime Switek during a special broadcast on Tuesday March 16, 2021 on BFMTV in the evening. During the show, the French Prime Minister admitted the Île-de-France region might be placed in lockdown.

Covid: “we're in a sort of third wave” of the epidemic, Castex warns

As Covid-19 variants keep on spreading at top speed in France, this Tuesday March 2, 2021, Prime Minister Jean Castex suggested the country was not close to exiting the crisis. BEfore making decisions "in the coming days", as confirmed by Emmanuel Macron, the head of government considers we are "in a sort of third wave" of the epidemic at this very moment.

Covid: Jean Castex sets a criterion to put Île-de-France back into lockdown

This Sunday, invited on Twitch by Samuel Etienne, Jean Castex opened up. The Prime Minister explained for instance that Île-de-France was not subject to the same restrictions as Pas-de-Calais and Alpes-Maritimes, because the incidence rate has not reached 400 cases for 100,000 inhabitants.

Covid: France’s National Assembly’s committee of inquiry condemns “failing crisis managing”

After months of work, the National Assembly’s committee of inquiry entrusted with assessing the managing of the Covid-19 pandemic by the executive condemns “failing crisis managing”. The report of the committee of inquiry is to be released on December 7, 2020.

Coronavirus: lockdown not to be lifted before the Holidays

The government and especially France's Prime Minister announced on Thursday November 12 the lockdown will go on as it is for at least two more weeks. Easing is planned for stores starting December 1 if the situation allows it and easing lockdown could occur for the Holidays.

National reconfinement: the new measures detailed by the Castex government

Following Emmanuel Macron's televised interview on October 28, Jean Castex is holding a press conference this Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to detail the terms of application of the national reconfinement. The head of government is accompanied by Olivier Véran, Minister of Health, and will present the various specifics of this new containment.

Coronavirus: health emergency implemented from Saturday

Implemented this past March, and ended on July 10th, 2020 the health emergency is re-implemented starting Saturday October 17, 2020 at midnight in France.

Restaurants open in maximum alert zones: details of the reinforced health protocol

Leaving a one-meter distance between each table, creating a “call-back book” or even limiting the number of patrons to 6 at one table… Here are some of the new health guidelines several restaurateurs must implement in maximum alert areas in order to remain open.

Restaurants to fully reopen on June 15 in Paris and Île-de-France

Restaurants, cafés and bars reopened this past Tuesday June 2 in all departments, but have only reopened their terraces in orange areas. In his new address on June 14, French President Emmanuel Macron let the people know that "the entire territory", excluding Mayotte and French Guiana, will be green starting tomorrow. Consequently, restaurants and cafés in Paris and Ile-de-France can reopen from Monday June 15, 2020.

Deconfinement: protocol to respect for people tested positive for coronavirus

This Thursday May 7th Edouard Philippe presented the government’s deconfinement plan to French. Statements have been made as for people who tested positive for Covid-19? Discover the details of this protocol.

France's containment exit plan: sum up

Edouard Philippe and 6 other Ministers presented the government's deconfinement plan this Thursday afternoon to the French. They revealed at the same time the latest red-green area map by department. Here is what we already know about the strategy proposed.

Coronavirus: the RATP will resume 75% of its traffic from May 11th

While RATP has announced that 75% of the Ile-de-France trains will resume from May 11th, employees and travelers are worried about distancing on an already overcrowded network. This April 28, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced facemasks will be mandatory in public transit. He also gave a few measures to implement for phasing out.

Coronavirus: who are the “health brigades”?

To lead confinement properly, the French government creates “health brigades” entrusted with finding all people who have been in touch with a coronavirus-infected person. But who are those detectives and how do they work on a daily basis?

Masks to be compulsory in public transit: security officers could fine

This April 28, Edouard Philippe presented the government's deconfinement plan to the National Assembly. In his speech, the Prime Minister said facemasks will be compulsory in public transit starting from May 11. Invited on Europe 1 radio station on April 29, Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said "there will be sanctions if you were no mask in public transit". Statements confirmed by Christophe Castaner this May 2, at the end of the council of Ministers.

Deconfinement in France: the government’s different scenarios

When and how will deconfinement happen in France? This is the question everyone is asking while confinement is said to be extended, at least until April 15th, 2020. Heard during a fact-finding mission of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the end of confinement will surely not happen “in one go, everywhere and for everyone”.