Tag: #EdouardPhilippe
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France reports record 509 more coronavirus deaths, toll tops 4,000
Paris, April 2 (AFP/APP): France on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of deaths from COVID-19 since the coronavirus epidemic began, saying 509 more people had died in the hospital to bring the toll to 4,032. There are now 24,639 people hospitalized in France with COVID-19, with 6,017 of them in intensive care, health official…
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France to shut ‘non-essential’ public places: PM
Paris, March 15 (AFP/APP): France on Saturday drastically stepped up its measures against the spread of the coronavirus, announcing the closure of all non-essential public places including restaurants and cafes from midnight (2300 GMT). “I have decided on the closure until further notice from midnight of places that receive the public that is non-essential to…
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Tensions flare in French protests as pension dispute grinds on
Paris, Jan 10 (AFP/APP): Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to streets across France on Thursday in the latest mass protests against a pensions overhaul that critics say could cut benefits even while requiring people to work longer before retiring. Tensions flared in Paris and other cities as some black-clad protesters smashed glass-panelled shopfronts and…
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France unveils plan to halt violence against women
Paris, Nov 25 (AFP/APP): France unveiled Monday new measures to combat violence against women by their partners or ex-partners, seeking to toughen up the law as concerns mount over the number of women killed in the country. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe made the announcements on the UN-backed International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women, two…