France
France bans US tourists from entering for nonessential travel
Because the United States has been added on France‘s orange list, unvaccinated Americanswill no longer be allowed to enter the country without restrictions. After an increase in COVID-19 infection, the EU recommended that Member States implement harsher entry criteria on travelers from the United States, Israel, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. As […]
Read MoreParis is the most expensive city for university students
The most costly areas to study in France are still Paris and nine other university towns in the central Ile de France region, where the cost of living increased by 2.5 percent for students this year. On the 18th of August, the Unef student union released its annual study on university […]
Read MoreFrance exceeds 100 coronavirus deaths
According to data from the French Ministry of Health, 111 people died from COVID-19 in hospitals on Tuesday, the first time the daily toll has exceeded 100 since June 1. The latest data brought the total death toll from COVID-19 to 112,844 since the outbreak began. The seven-day moving average of fatalities jumped to 72 […]
Read MoreFrance: COVID health pass mandatory for bars and restaurants
Except for French residents, all overseas travelers seeking admission to public attractions and hospitality venues will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test result beginning August 9. According to the French authorities, travelers would be able to retain their vaccination status in digital form and display it via […]
Read MoreFrance expecting 50 million tourists despite pandemic
According to French tourism minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, 50 million foreign visitors are expected in France this summer, primarily from Europe, while international tourists from farther afield will be largely missing owing to tight travel restrictions imposed to combat the spread of Covid-19. In an interview with the monthly Le Journal du Dimanche, Lemoyne stated […]
Read MoreFrance: Face masks compulsory in 30 departments
In response to an increase in Covid-19 infections associated to the extremely infectious Delta strain, 30 French departments have imposed an obligatory mask wearing regulation for outdoor places, impacting several attractive coastal cities where people have come for their traditional summer vacation. Masks are now required in outdoor areas in Morbihan and Côtes-d’Armor, […]
Read MoreThe cheapest nicest hotels in France for August 2021
Check out some of the cheap French Riviera holiday deals you can book now for August including some all-inclusive options too! *Seven nights: €814 at the 3* easyHotel Nice Palais des Congres Vieux Nice. Book here. *Seven nights: €732 at the 3* Zenitude Hotel Le Cannet. Book here. *Seven nights: €688 at the 3* […]
Read MoreFrance: Demonstrations against new COVID-19 rules
On Bastille Day, an estimated 20,000 people gathered in towns throughout the nation to protest a new law that would mandate healthcare professionals to be vaccinated – or risk losing their jobs – and make Covid-19 “health permits” a necessity in many public locations. Only individuals who have been vaccinated or have had a […]
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