France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track Covid-19 variants
France on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track potential Covid variants, Health Minister François Braun said.
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1 million people gather on Champs-Élysées in Paris to see in new year
Parisians and tourists from France and abroad celebrate start of 2023 on famous avenue near Arc de TriompheAn unexpectedly large crowd of 1 million people crammed on to the Champs-Élysées to celebrate the start of 2023, after two years of Covid cancell…
Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year
More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022, surpassing the previous year’s record by more than 17,000, according to government figures released Sunday.
From free condoms to fuel vouchers, France rings in New Year with new rules
A boost to the minimum wage, fuel allowances to offset growing petrol prices, and free condoms for young people are among a raft of measures taking effect on Sunday, 1 January, 2023.
New Year’s Eve celebrations: fireworks and festivities amid global uncertainties
Jubilant crowds ushered in 2023 with the first large gatherings without restrictions in many cities since before the pandemicCountries around the world welcomed in an uncertain new year amid economic woes, fears new Covid variants may arise in China, a…
Macron says 2023 will be the year of pension reform in France
The coming year will be one of much-delayed pension reform, President Emmanuel Macron told the French in a New Year’s Eve speech on Saturday.