Tag: france
How France’s coronavirus 1,355 death toll hits world record
The coronavirus death count in France surged to nearly 5,400 people on Thursday, after the health ministry included nursing home…
Coronavirus: France death toll hits 365 in 24 hours
France on Thursday reported that 365 people, including a 16-year-old girl, had died from the coronavirus over the last 24…
France struggling to curb coronavirus
France says it is struggling to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, its top health…
Coronavirus: France shuts down from midnight
France will shut most shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities from midnight on Saturday as part of measures to contain the…
5 French lawmakers, culture minister infected with coronavirus
France’s culture minister has become the latest politician to be infected by the coronavirus, a government colleague said on Monday,…
4 telecom firms bid for France’s 5G Spectrum
French telecoms companies Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR are bidding for France’s new 5G telecoms spectrum, the regulator,…
France shuts down its oldest nuclear power plant
France was due to start the shutdown of its oldest nuclear power plant, at Fessenheim across the Rhine from Germany,…
Coronavirus latest: 80 year-old Chinese dies in France
An 80-year-old Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France, the first fatality in Europe and the fourth…
France to work for Middle East stability after U.S. strike – Minister
France’s priority is to stabilize the Middle East, French Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Friday after…
More rail disruptions expected as strike continues in France
Travellers face more disruptions in France Thursday as the over three-week-old rail strike continues despite the Christmas holiday.
Transport strikes continue in France as lorry drivers block roads
Lorry drivers have blocked numerous motorways in France with their vehicles in protest at a tax increase on fuel.
Euro 2020 Draw: Germany, France, Portugal in tough group
The draw for the Euro 2020 group stages was held on Saturday, Nov. 30 in Bucharest, Romania, with the most…
Turkey, France qualify for Euro 2020 Finals
Turkey and France qualified for the Euro 2020 finals on Thursday. Turkey, second in Group H, secured nomination with a…
Strong earthquake injures four in France
Authorities said an unusually strong earthquake hit southeastern France on Monday injuring four people, one of them seriously injured.
Ukraine qualify for Euro 2020 while France, England, Turkey, Portugal wait
Ukraine booked their place in Euro 2020 after squeezing past Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal on…