France

France and Niger remain determined to pursue their fight against terrorist groups operating in the West African Sahel region, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday, as he reacted to the killing of French aid workers in…

Paris authorities on Saturday imposed the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors in busy areas of the French capital from Monday to curb a rise in the rate of coronavirus infections. The order applies to people aged 11 and over, the…

French health ministry chief Jerome Salomon said on Friday there had been a clear uptick in coronavirus infections in France and Europe. “The virus continues to circulate very actively worldwide. There is an upward trend in France and…

On Monday, France said that it would not ratify a 2017 extradition treaty with Hong Kong after China introduced a controversial national security law for the global financial hub. “In view of the latest developments, France will not…

France’s busiest airport was on Friday preparing to start testing passengers for COVID-19 on arrival from high-risk countries, a move that could reduce the need for quarantine measures causing pain to the tourism industry across Europe.…

The number of new coronavirus infections in France rose by 1,392 on Wednesday, the highest daily tally in a month and a figure likely to fuel fears of a second wave of the disease despite officials downplaying such a scenario. The…

France’s health minister urged the country on Wednesday not to drop its guard against COVID-19, saying it faced a long battle and that observing social distancing rules were vital to avoiding a new national lockdown. “We are not facing a…