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Concert and show venues reopening: Paris in green area on June 15

As all concert venues were shut since March 14, and main summer festivals in France cancelled, music fans are only waiting for one thing: singing, dancing, and rocking to the artists’ live shows. But when will concert venues reopen to the public and on what conditions? On May 28, when presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said show and concert venues will reopen from June 2 in green areas. For Paris and Île-de-France, it will be from June 15.

Containment exit phase 3: what to expect

French President Emmanuel Macron is said to address the country on Sunday June 14, 2020 to assess the managing of the health crisis in France. He is also expected to make some announcements as for measures made by the government to start phase 3 of containment exit said to start on June 22, 2020.

Coronavirus: EU inner borders remain closed until June 15th

EU inner borders and French borders will remain shut until June 15th, 2020, Edouard Philippe announced as he was presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan.

Coronavirus: religious ceremonies authorized again

A decree released in the night from May 22 to 23 in the Journal Officiel now authorizes religious ceremonies to resume from now on, but in compliance with strict rules.

Coronavirus: France has “never been out of masks” Macron says

In a long interview with BFM TV that aired this Monday May 18, French President Emmanuel Macron returned on the State’s responsibility about the supply of masks in France. He says France has “never been out of mask” slightly admitting “there were masks”.

Coronavirus: a memorial in tribute to victims?

According to sources close to President Emmanuel Macron and his entourage are thinking about building up a memorial in tribute to the victims of Covid-19. An idea that already sparks strong critics.

Coronavirus: the Atelier des Lumières reopens

Paris Atelier des Lumières reopens from May 26, 2020. The first digital art center is back with immersive exhibitions and new health instructions.

Coronavirus: creating an “EU Health Task Force must become our priority”, Emmanuel Macron says

Amid the fight against coronavirus, in a joint conference with Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron has said “an EU Health Task Force must become our priority”. European Union’s elusive that could come to life.

Coronavirus: Macron and Merkel propose a 500-billion-euro recovery funds

Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel has just agreed on a 500-billion-euro recovery funds on a European level. A budget envelop that will reinforce and strengthen countries and will be devoted to sectors and regions in need. This “common initiative” has yet to be voted by the European Commission and the 27 EU countries.

Health system reform: Macron acknowledges an error

Visiting the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the government “undoubtedly made an error in the strategy announced” as for the health system reform

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron's plan for culture

Since this past March 17th, the culture world is seriously hit by the health crisis. In order to support this sector and artists that keep it alive, on Wednesday May 6th, French President Emmanuel Macron met several culture players. Reopening museums and bookstores, rehearsals resuming, creation of a temporary compensation fund for shots cancelled and extension of temporary show business workers' rights to August 2021... Here's an update.

316 mayors in Ile-de-France demand schools to reopen after May 11th

316 mayors in Ile-de-France including Anne Hidalgo are against schools to reopen on May 11th and speak up in an open letter.

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.

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron’s message to French this May 1st, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron sends a message to French on his Twitter account as part of the French Labor Day to share this special day that “seems like no other”.

Coronavirus: 700,000 virologic tests per week starting from May 11

This Tuesday April 28, Edouard Philippe spoke to the National Assembly to present the government's deconfinement plan. As for testing, the Prime Minister announces 700,000 virologic tests per week starting from May 11, along with a motto: "Protecting, testing, isolating".

Coronavirus: WHO hails Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has been hailed by WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for his leadership as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: has Macron really gone jet-skiing during confinement?

While France is on lockdown since March 17, 2020, many people think French President pays no heed to the rules he implements and goes on vacation with his family or jet-skies with his wife. Let’s give you an update on fake news spreading across the internet on that matter.

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron’s announcements on Monday April 13th

This Monday April 13, 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron addressed to French people in a televised address airing at 8 p.m. In addition to extending confinement to May 11, 2020, the Head of State gave the mainlines of his “post May-11 plan” and his commitment to help the most vulnerable people and those the most impacted by the pandemic.

Coronavirus: a “general public“ facemask for each French from May 11th Macron promises

During his fourth televised address since the beginning of the health crisis, French President Emmanuel Macron said that starting from May 11th “in compliance with mayors”, the State will enable each French to get a general public facemask in order to be protected from coronavirus.

Coronavirus: confinement extended to May 11th in France

Monday April 13 as of evening, French President announced on a televised address that confinement will be extended up to May 11th in France. An annoucement made along with several measures as for resuming activities.