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Coronavirus: the Musée d’Orsay shuts down until further notice

Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, the Musée d’Orsay has announced it will be closed starting Friday October 30, 2020 and until further notice.

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 : les annonces d'Emmanuel Macron, couvre-feu à partir de 21h, état d'urgence sanitaire

Emmanuel Macron a pris une nouvelle fois la parole ce mercredi 14 octobre 2020 au soir, afin d’évoquer la situation sanitaire dans le pays et l’évolution du Coronavirus en France. Le président de la République a confirmé l'instauration d'un couvre-feu en Île-de-France de 21h à 6h du matin. D'autres mesures de soutien à l'économie ont été précisées. Les transports continuent de fonctionner normalement.

Coronavirus: “It’s too soon” to speak about “local re-containments” Macron belives

The day after the curfew has been extended to the two third of the French population, French president Macron did not sweep away the hypothesis of a local re-containment, even though he believes it is still “too soon”, to speak about “local or larger re-containments”.

Coronavirus: Brigitte Macron contact case, she goes into self-isolation for 7 days

France’s First Lady is officially declared contact case on Monday October 19, 2020. French President’s wife will go into self-isolation for a week, as recommended by the health protocol.

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: curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in 9 French cities, detailed measure

To try and halt the increase of many new coronavirus cases in France, Emmanuel Macron has announced the implementation of a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Paris, Ile-de-France and 9 other French cities. It is now Jean Castex's turn to give details as for the new measure on Thursday October 15, 2020.

Coronavirus: Macron recommends to open your windows to fight against the virus

To fight against coronavirus, it is vital to air and open windows. After the call launched by doctors, Macron reminded this simple gesture. Ten minutes, three times a day are enough to cleanse the air and lower the risk of falling sick to coronavirus, even though temperatures are dropping.

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron rules out another national lockdown

As the coronavirus epidemic is resurging in France, many people fear another national lockdown. But French President Emmanuel Macron rules out this scenario.

Coronavirus: what are the closed public places facemasks are mandatory in?

Facemasks are now mandatory in closed public places from Monday July 20, 2020 in France. Health Minister Olivier Véran shared the list of places concerned. Here there are.

The fight against climate change soon to be in the Constitution

Interviewed on July 14, 2020 French President Emmanuel Macon said he wanted to listed the fight against climate change in the constitution “as soon as possible”. A question that could be subject to a referendum in the next couples of months.

Notre Dame de Paris: reopening in April 2024 confirmed by Jean-Louis Georgelin

Notre-Dame de Paris not to be delivered before 2024? Fondation Notre-Dame delegate general Christophe Rousselot said this Tuesday June 9, 2020 he was skeptical as for the reopening of the Parisian cathedral announced by the French President back in April 2019 after most of it has been destroyed in a fire. This Thursday July 2, 2020 general Jean-Louis Georgelin has affirmed Notre-Dame will reopen in April 2024.

Emmanuel Macron's speech on the Climate and Ecology Convention: the announcements

While the ecologists won major French cities on June 28 in the second round of municipal elections, President Emmanuel Macron received, on Monday June 29, the 150 members of the Citizens' Climate Convention. The Head of State indicated that all the proposals of the Convention "except three" will be implemented. We take stock of the different announcements of the president.

80th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18: Emmanuel Macron in Paris and London for commemorations

On June 18, 2020, Emmanuel Macron commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Appel of June 18 by the General Charles de Gaulle. The French President is said to go to the Invalides, before heading to the memorial of the Mont Valérien, and then London for a diplomatic visit.

Emmanuel Macron announces some drug manufacturing will be relocated

When visiting Sanofi plant in Marcy-l’Etoile, Rhône, Emmanuel Macron said that from June 18, 2020, an “initiative to relocate some drug manufacturing” will be launched. The long-term goal being to no longer depend on extra-European importation, as announced when launching the Ségur de la Santé back in late May.

Emmanuel Macron’s address: “New and strong decisions for equal opportunity”

In his latest solemn address to the French people on June 14, Emmanuel Macron announced “new and strong decisions for equal opportunity”, affirming France will be “intransigent against racism, anti-Semitism, and discriminations”.

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.