To monitor the spread of the new coronavirus, EU member states have taken additional surveillance measures potentially putting some fundamental rights at risk. Even Prime Minister Jean Castex admitted to not having downloaded the French “Stop-COVID” app last week when questioned on the French TV programme
Several children have played with drug found in a school of Gagny, in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis (Paris region), on Thursday, October 8th. Two of them were reportedly briefly hospitalised. Some of them brought cocaine to their mouths On Thursday afternoon, six children found a
According to the latest European Environment Agency report, a significant proportion of the burden of disease in Europe continues to be attributed to environmental pollution resulting from human activity. The state of the environment in Europe is negatively affecting the health and quality of life
For Roger Morton and his wife living in France — and many other UK expats across the European Union — Brexit is causing the closure of their British banking services. Morton, a 78-year-old retired photographer, laments a letter from Barclaycard, informing him that their credit
Despite a decline in tobacco sales quantities related to the lockdown in 2020, French government revenue from tobacco duties is expected to increase by 10%. A decrease in tobacco sales volume Because of the confinement caused by the novel coronavirus, cross-border tobacco sales have been
After months of negotiations, the European Union was able to show a united front on Friday in imposing sanctions against several Belarusian authorities, with the US later following suit. Cyprus had vetoed passing the sanctions Until late Thursday, Cyprus had vetoed passing the sanctions unless
According to a study published on Monday, October 5th, cosmetics sales have experienced a significant decline on the French market in the first half of 2020, because of the health crisis. Results and forecasts of the cosmetics study The Astérès firm’s study was carried out
Greece looks for EU support this week in tough upcoming talks with Turkey after securing a diplomatic boost from the visiting US secretary of state. An ongoing crisis over maritime borders and energy exploration is to be discussed at an EU leaders’ summit Thursday and
Britain! After years trekking through countless countries, weeks in a filthy camp on the French coast, seven gruelling hours on a small boat tossed about by the Channel, Walid has finally made it. He’s managed to cross the so-called death route. His friend Falah, though,
During his appearance on the broadcast Le Grand Jury on Sunday, September 27th, the Health Minister, Olivier Véran, spoke again about working from home in businesses, reminding that this way is still “encouraged”. “When employers do not play the game, the government must take its