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France Expects First Doses of Moderna Vaccine in the Coming Days
France expects the first doses of Moderna's corona vaccine in the coming days. So said the medical expert who coordinates the country's vaccination strategy against television channel BFM.
This week, the European regulator EMA gave…
Thirty Years in Prison for Involvement in Attacks in Paris
One of the suspects in the attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket in 2015 was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday.
Hayat Boumeddiene, the wife of one of the later murdered…
Corruption Case Against Former President Sarkozy Has Been Suspended
The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy that started Monday has been postponed to November 26.
Sarkozy, who is on trial for corruption along with lawyer Thierry Herzog and judge Gilbert Azibert, was present in court on…
Busting Common Myths About Laguiole Knives
Laguiole is a renowned name worldwide, but still, people have myths associated with it. The lack of knowledge and spread of fake information is all that causes these myths to originate.
So, let's take a look at the most common myths about…
Russia: Retaliation Against Berlin and Paris for Navalni Sanctions
Russia is quick to retaliate against France and Germany, the two countries that were the driving force behind European sanctions against Moscow for poisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…
French Parks and Markets Remain Open
France's parks will remain open, as will food markets, a government spokesman confirms. The parks were also closed to the public during the previous lockdown.
President Macron said on Wednesday that a new strict lockdown is needed…
Paris is Getting Many More Cycle Paths Due to the Corona Crisis
Many new bike lanes in Paris, which have been hastily opened for the mass cycling by commuters during the COVID pandemic, will be made permanent, the city's mayor said.
After years of expanding the network of cycle paths in the…
French Actor Michel Piccoli Passed Away at the Age of 94
One of the most famous French film actors, Michel Piccoli, passed away at the age of 94.
His family announced that he fell asleep May 12 in the presence of his wife and children.
French media refer to him as "a giant" in French…
Death Toll From Coronavirus in France Now Above 17,000
In France, more than 17,000 people have now died from the effects of the coronavirus, a health official said Wednesday.
The total number of patients currently hospitalized has fallen for the first time since the onset of the…
The French Airline Air France Discontinues All Flights to China
The French airline Air France will stop all flights to and from China until 9 February. KLM's sister company decided following the outbreak of the new coronavirus in the Asian country.
For the time being, KLM will continue to fly…