French nightclubs could open their doors this weekend for the first time since they were closed more than a year ago for Covid-19, but restrictive new health protocols and staff shortages mean many clubs remain closed. It’s 10 p.m. and the Alimentation Générale nightclub in
Activists from the social justice organization Attac unfurled a giant banner in front of the headquarters of French luxury group LVMH on Saturday and painted in black the facade of its Paris store La Samaritaine in protest of growing inequality. The banner depicted France’s richest
France’s environment Ecological Transition Minister has slammed over a dozen fast-food giants for failing to sort and recycle large amounts of waste. A list of high-profile companies, many of which spend millions of euros a year on PR, was published Thursday on the Ministry of
Emmanuel Macron has warned of the dangers of the American “woke” culture and said the debate in France is increasingly divided by race. The French president said racial and identity politics threaten to destroy the foundations of French society. “I see that our society is
France’s highest administrative court on Thursday ordered the government to take immediate action on climate change, in order to comply with a call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or face fines. Last November, the Conseil d’État, which acts as legal adviser to the executive and
France will double paid paternity leave from 14 to 28 days from Thursday. It is one of the most generous measures in Europe aimed at getting fathers more involved in raising children. The law, which was passed by parliament late last year and comes into
Paris has threatened to ban e-scooters if users do not obey speed limits and other rules after a pedestrian was hit and killed by two hit-and-run drivers. There are about 15,000 for-hire vehicles in the city that can travel at speeds of up to 20
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Tuesday that there will be no more drug addicts in the Éole Gardens as of Wednesday and reiterated her promise to return the park in northeast Paris to residents by the end of June. “Tomorrow, the garden will once
The lower house of the French parliament on Tuesday approved a law allowing single parents and lesbians to use medically assisted reproduction for the first time. The National Assembly, by 326 votes to 115, approved the comprehensive bioethics law proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron’s
In the past few months, France’s relationship to vaccines has come under unexpected scrutiny. First, a flurry of surveys and opinion polls seemed to show that the French were deeply suspicious about the possibility of taking any of the new vaccines against COVID-19. International media