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French rave drew 2,500 people who fought off the police

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Local authorities said that many of the revelers were still on the site of the illegal party in western France on Friday morning and that police had failed to stop it.

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France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

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France has confirmed 2.6m Covid-19 cases, the fifth highest total in the world, and more than 64,000 deaths.

Elderly woman fined in France for lockdown form error

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The elderly woman diagnosed with dementia must pay a fine of €166 for having put the wrong date on her form for leaving home during lockdown.

France vows ‘transparency’ amid widespread Covid vaccine scepticism

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One of the French government’s biggest hurdles will be overcoming the high level of distrust of vaccines in France – one of the highest in Europe.

France to prioritize nursing home residents for vaccination

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French PM Jean Castex says that COVID-19 vaccines will go to the homes' residents first when doses become available in France, which is not expected before the end of the month.

French professor faces disciplinary case over hydroxychloroquine claims

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Didier Raoult stands accused of touting drug as a coronavirus treatment without evidence

French teachers strike over Covid-19 risks in crowded classrooms

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Organisers of the industrial action say the health of both students and teachers is at risk due to insufficient protocols to protect against the virus.

France's second COVID wave could be worst than first says minister

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France would see the number of Covid sufferers in intensive care peak at 6,000 even if the public complied with the new lockdown, health minister Olivier Véran said.

French government contradicts itself on new Paris curfew

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Curfew is ‘absolutely not decided at this stage,’ said prime minister’s office shortly after official spokesperson said it was.