Brexit Arrives With Border Controls Reinstated Between Britain And The EU
"We have spent the last three years preparing for this moment," says an official in Calais, France, one of the world's busiest ports.
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French Officials Announce First Confirmed Case Of New Coronavirus Variant
The coronavirus variant is sweeping through the United Kingdom and prompting travel restrictions in other countries. France's first confirmed case is in a citizen who recently returned from London.
Brexit: French Fishermen Worry What A Trade Deal May Mean For Them
"It's not like we have the Atlantic Ocean to fish in," a French fisherman tells NPR. "Here, we're in the Channel. In an hour and a half, I'm in English waters. If that's off limits, I'm dead."
U.K.-France Border Reopens Amid Spread Of New Coronavirus Strain
The countries reached a deal Tuesday after France initially closed its borders to U.K. travelers on Sunday following news of an outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus in England.
French President Macron Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Élysée Palace said President Emmanuel Macron will quarantine for seven days following his positive test results.
14 Accomplices Found Guilty Of Aiding 2015 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks
The individuals — three of whom were tried in absentia — were convicted of crimes including membership in a criminal network and complicity in the massacre at the publication and at a kosher market.
City Of Paris Is Fined 90,000 Euros For Naming Too Many Women To Senior Positions
Under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, 11 female and five male officials were appointed in 2018 to high-level roles — despite a rule that at least 40% of such positions should go to people of each gender.
Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Dies, Age 94
The third president of the French Fifth Republic, Giscard d'Estaing expanded his nation's use of nuclear power and high-speed rail, but lost his bid for a second term.
French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers in connection with the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.