France
France allows up to 5,000 fans to watch sport in stadiums
The limit applies to 'big events, stadiums and concert halls', the government said, but it may be raised later in the summer.
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France shakes off its virus blues as cinemas, casinos set to open
While gatherings of more than 10 people are still banned in France, its culture ministry said police would be tolerant with outdoor jamming sessions on the night if people keep their distance.
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New Fortnite mission: Reaching out to abused children
The secret project was launched by the French children's aid group L'Enfant Bleu (Blue Child), which disclosed its Fortnite partnership this week in hopes the idea can be applied to more online games.
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Macron says France won't remove statues, erase history
Some protesters in the United States and elsewhere have targeted statues of historic figures associated with slavery or other past human rights abuses.
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France police to ban chokehold arrest as protest anger mounts
Seeking to take serious action after a string of protests in recent days, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner announced the chokehold method 'will be abandoned'.
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France looks past Google, Apple for virus contact tracing
The move, which leaves France relatively isolated in Europe alongside Britain and Norway, reflects differences on how such apps should be structured, who has access to sensitive data and their effectiveness.
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Football returns, beaches reopen as Europe eases lockdown
The reopenings are a major sign of returning normality for countries hit hard by the pandemic, which has killed more than 307,000 people, infected over 4.5 million, wrought vast economic havoc and brought life to a halt.
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France cries foul as Sanofi says US to get virus vaccine first
Sanofi's chief executive announced late Wednesday that people in the United States would have priority because their government was helping to fund the company's quest for a coronavirus vaccine.
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French to return to shops and hair salons as lockdown lifted
Another encouraging indicator has been a prolonged decline in the number of daily deaths from coronavirus infections, which fell to 70 on Sunday, bringing the total to 26,380.
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France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
Governments around the world are trying to stop the spread of the disease while scrambling for ways to relieve pressure on their economies, which are facing a historic downturn with millions pushed into unemployment.
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France to reopen on Monday, Paris region to unwind lockdown more slowly
Beyond the Paris area, administrative regions around Calais, Strasbourg and Dijon will also remain classified as “red zones”, where some restrictions will remain - such as keeping parks, gardens and secondary schools shut.
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Chinese help for virus gets wary reception in France
FFP2 masks were included in some of the kits, along with protective gloves, disinfectant wipes and Chinese traditional medicine.
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Macron extends virus lockdown in France until 11 May
Schools would start to reopen from 11 May but restaurants and cafes would remain shut. Borders with non-European countries would remain closed until further notice, French President Emmanuel Macron added.
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SAMRC appalled after French doctors say COVID-19 vaccine tests be done in Africa
French doctor Jean-Paul Mira and his counterpart appeared on the French television channel LCI earlier this week to discuss the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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France reports record 509 more coronavirus deaths, toll tops 4,000
There are now 24,639 people hospitalised in France with COVID-19, with 6,017 of them in intensive care, health official Jerome Salomon told reporters in his daily update.
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16-year-old among virus dead in France's highest daily toll
French authorities said on Thursday that 365 people had been killed by COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours, taking the national total of those who have died in hospital to 1,696.
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Let them eat bread! French hoard baguettes in virus lockdown
Bakers are among the few essential-service businesses allowed to stay open in France under strict anti-virus confinement measures that took effect on Tuesday.
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France under lockdown as coronavirus crisis deepens
France’s 67 million people are allowed out of their homes only to buy groceries, go to work or seek medical care after Macron announced strict border controls and restrictions on movement late on Monday.
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France slaps Apple with record €1.1bn fine
France's competition authority said it found that Apple acted to prevent independent retailers in France from competing on price and abused its economic power over them.
