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Paris 2024: why is French the official language of the Olympic Games?

Even though next year's Olympic Games will be held in France, it's customary to hear French spoken since the inception of the modern Games. But do you know why it's the official language of the competition?

Coronavirus: vaccinating children at risk, and 5-11 y.o. children

As France is experiencing an increase in coronavirus contaminations, the government announced the opening of vaccination to children under 12 by the end of the year. For the most fragile ones, slots open from December 15, 2021.

Health pass: the detailed list of places where the pass is compulsory in

As the spread of the Delta variant makes people fear a fourth coronavirus epidemic wave is to hit the country very soon, extra measures have been made on Monday July 12, 2021. Emmanuel Macron announces the health pass is extended - starting from early August - to more public venues. Among them: bars, cafés and restaurants, shopping malls, as well as transit such as trains and planes. Discover the detailed list.

Coronavirus - Delta variant: what are the measures considered against the fourth wave?

The coronavirus epidemic is resurging in France. And for good reason, the spread of the Delta variant – more contagious – could originate a fourth wave. So, what are the leads considered by the French government to curb this strain? Extending the health pass, compulsory vaccination, end of free tests, here is more on the matter.

Coronavirus: Delta variant now dominating in France

The fourth wave might hit France this summer. The coronavirus epidemic is experiencing a resurgence caused by the spread of an even more contagious Covid-19 strain: the Delta variant. This Friday July 9, 2021, Santé Publique France announced the Delta variant is officially dominating in France.

Coronavirus: Paris has reported a 91% increase in cases in one week

Is the fourth coronavirus wave already hitting Paris? This Wednesday July 7, 2021, government spokesman Gabriel Attal says the Île-de-France region is recording a coronavirus epidemic resurgence mostly because of the spread of the Delta variant.

Lockdown exit: curfew, terraces and stores reopening, what has changed since May 19 in France

The second step of the lockdown exit started on Wednesday May 19, 2021 and is a new step towards normal life again. Reopenings, curfew, events, here is what has changed since then.

Lockdown exit: terraces to reopen from May 19, 2021

After restaurants, bars, and cafés closed for months because of the coronavirus epidemic, estimations for reopening date have been raised again, incited by the acceleration of the vaccination campaign and the hope to see the health situation improve by the summer 2021. During a meeting held with mayors this April 27, Emmanuel Macron is said to have confirmed all terraces are to reopen from mid-May 2021 everywhere in France. According to Europe 1, they could reopen from May 19, 2021. This news could be confirmed this Friday April 30, 2021 by Macron's statements expected in the regional press.

Coronavirus: curfew not to be lifted at the same time as lockdown

As the coronavirus epidemic situation is improving in France, the French are waiting to find out more about lockdown exit details. Should the end of curfew be expected?

Coronavirus: France reports over 100,000 dead

It has been over a year since the coronavirus epidemic broke out in France. This Thursday April 15, 2021 marks a dire milestone: the country exceeded the threshold of 100,000 dead.

Covid: 54% of the French for a nationwide lockdown

As President Macron is about to announce likely new stric lockdown in order to curb the spread of Covid-19, an Elabe survey released on Wednesday March 31, 2021 by BFMTV states 54% of the French are for a new strict nationwide lockdown, like the one the country instated this past Spring. An eleven-point increase compared with the previous survey completed shortly before the implementation of the "strong curbing measures" this past Saturday March 20, 2021.

Covid: France’s GDP decreases by 8.3% in 2020

France’s GDP for 2020 has been announced on Friday Januayr 29, 2021 by the INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies). Decreasing by 8.3 between January and December 2020, the country definitely is in recession. The decrease of goods production, services consumption, the hold of constructions and decrease of asset purchases influenced the growth the most.

Coronavirus: French people for a vaccinal passport, a survey says

Are the French less reluctant to vaccine? An IFOP survey says most of them are for a vaccinal passport and for instance it will make vaccine mandatory to be able to travel abroad.

Covid-19: a large majority of French would not want to get vaccinated, a survey reads

A few hours after Pfizer announced their vaccine was “90% effective”, a recent surveyed led by Ipsos reads that almost half of the French would not consider getting vaccinated if they had the opportunity. The side-effects related to too-rushed clinical tests are the main factors of the reported suspicions. Another survey released on Thursday November 12 says only 14% of the French want to get vaccinated.

Curfew: French mostly approve Emmanuel Macron’s decision, a survey says

A survey carried out for Franceinfo and Le Figaro says 64% of the French are for the implementation of the curfew announced on Wednesday October 14, 2020 by President Macron. About 71% of the surveyed think the restrictions are not respected enough by citizens.

Coronavirus: “voluntary” self-isolation for French coming from non-EU countries

Starting Wednesday May 20, 2020, French coming from non-EU countries are invited to self-isolate. But this 2-week isolation will be based on volunteering. This is what Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian announced on May 19th on LCI.