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French senate votes against referendum on protecting climate change fight within constitution

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021By Editor

The French national senate has rejected holding a public vote backed by President Emmanuel Macron on whether the country’s fight against climate change should be enshrined in the constitution. … Read More >French senate votes against referendum on protecting climate change fight within constitution

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Marine Le Pen re-elected as leader of French right-wing National Rally party

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021By Editor

Marine Le Pen has been re-elected as the leader of France’s right-wing National Rally party. With less than a year to go until France’s next presidential election, polls show Le Pen nipping at President Emmanuel Macron’s heels. … Read More >Marine Le Pen re-elected as leader of French right-wing National Rally party

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One-third of French Covid-19 infections are extremely transmissible Delta variant, says health minister, 4th wave possible

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

The French health minister has warned of the very real risk that the Covid-19 epidemic will once again gain strength in France, with the highly transmissible Delta variant now representing around 33% of new infections. … Read More >One-third of French Covid-19 infections are extremely transmissible Delta variant, says health minister, 4th wave possible

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French Senate considers mandatory Covid vaccines for adults aged 24-59 in effort to curb potential fourth wave

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

The French Senate is considering implementing obligatory vaccinations for those aged 24-59 to help the country weather the anticipated next spike of coronavirus infections in what would be a fourth wave of cases. … Read More >French Senate considers mandatory Covid vaccines for adults aged 24-59 in effort to curb potential fourth wave

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‘No state cover-up’: French government refuses to apologize over Pacific nuclear test radiation levels

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

France’s junior defense minister Genevieve Darrieussecq has denied her country engaged in a “state cover-up” to conceal the extent of the impact of nuclear tests conducted by the country in the Pacific between 1966 and 1996. … Read More >‘No state cover-up’: French government refuses to apologize over Pacific nuclear test radiation levels

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France’s Council of State sets nine-month deadline for government to meet climate targets or face sanctions

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has set a nine-month deadline for the government to take “all the necessary steps” to meet its climate targets or face potential financial sanctions. … Read More >France’s Council of State sets nine-month deadline for government to meet climate targets or face sanctions

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Passenger disruptions at Paris airports expected as workers from three French unions strike over new contract terms

Posted on July 3, 2021By Editor

People traveling through two of Paris’ main airports have been warned to expect “possible delays” after three French trade unions announced workers would strike over a controversial new contract plan. … Read More >Passenger disruptions at Paris airports expected as workers from three French unions strike over new contract terms

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Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

France’s President of the Scientific Council Jean-François Delfraissy has warned of a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 that will hit the country in autumn, based on trends from last year and the presence of the Delta variant. … Read More >Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

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Freak storm buries French town in deluge of hail, locals forced to dig way out of homes (VIDEOS)

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

A town in France has been battered by up to 80cm (32in) of hail in a freak June storm that saw snowplows brought in and locals taking up shovels in an effort to clear the clogged roads. … Read More >Freak storm buries French town in deluge of hail, locals forced to dig way out of homes (VIDEOS)

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Covid Delta variant pours into France, strain now accounts for 20% of all cases

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

The notorious Delta variant has not left France unscathed as the strain’s presence has increased since last week and now accounts for up to one in five Covid-19 cases in the country. … Read More >Covid Delta variant pours into France, strain now accounts for 20% of all cases