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France: PCR tests will no longer be free for tourists
The governmentdecided on July 7 that tests used to identify the COVID-19 will no longer be free of charge for visitors visiting France. Tourists wishing to leave France will be required to pay €49 for a PCR test or €29 for a Rapid Antigen test. Residents of the EU and Switzerland, on the […]
Read MoreFrance: Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for health staff
On Monday, President Emmanuel Macron proposed mandatory Covid-19 vaccines for medical personnel, as well as tighter limitations to combat a recent spike in illnesses connected to the Delta version. In a televised speech, Macron warned, “If we don’t act immediately, case numbers and hospital numbers will grow.” He began his 20-minute speech by stating […]
Read MoreFrance: Champagne only comes from Champagne
‘Champagne‘ is a term that may be used on sparkling wines from the namesake area in France, according to French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie, despite attempts by other nations to claim the designation as their own. Denormandie was reacting after Russia passed a legislation on Friday requiring international sparkling wine manufacturers to label […]
Read MoreFrance: US and Canada on COVID green list for travel
After a successful deployment of vaccination campaigns in both countries, which resulted in a reduction in COVID-19 cases in their territory, France has added the United States and Canada to its green list of nations. The decision was made on Thursday, June 17, and was stated in the government’s Journal official, when both […]
Read MoreFrance relaxes mask requirement and eliminates COVID-19 curfew
France removed many COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, stating that masks are no longer required outside and that an eight-month nocturnal coronavirus curfew would be lifted this weekend. The surprising statement by French Prime Minister Jean Castex comes at a time when the country is recording approximately 3,900 new virus infections per day, down from […]
Read MoreCorsica: Five beaches shut down for pollution
On the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, five beaches have been blocked, and an inquiry is underway as heavy oil residue continues to pollute the island’s south-eastern shore. Following a municipal ordinance from the town council, beaches in the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, which draw thousands of tourists every summer, were blocked off Tuesday […]
Read MoreFrance: Paris says goodbye to diesel cars
On weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., high-polluting diesel cars older than 15 years have been prohibited from entering the Paris region as part of attempts to impose a low-emission zone surrounding the French capital. The limits, which went into effect on June 1 – six months later than expected – impact […]
Read MoreFrance starts Covid-19 vaccination for all adults
Starting Monday, any adult in France can get vaccinated against Covid-19, regardless of age or the presence of a pre-existing medical condition. You can be immunized if you are 18 or older and willing to wait. The penultimate group in the French vaccination line, which began moving ahead in December, was supposed to be […]
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