France Announces Digital Identity App Just Days After Macron Re-Election
France announced a digital identity app for people to use private and public services, in line with the push for digital identity in Europe.
Jean Castex
Liberté! France Announces ‘Suspension’ of Vaccine Pass Regime
After a short yet controversial reign, France’s regime of vaccine passes is set to be “suspended” by mid-March.
French National Assembly Approves Twice-Blocked Vax Pass Law Despite Controversy
The French National Assembly has voted to adopt a law that would implement a new regime of vaccination passes, despite previously blocking the bill twice.
Crackdown: France Bringing Back Compulsory Outdoor Masks
France announced new coronavirus regulations for the coming weeks including compulsory mask-wearing on city streets.
Vaccine Passports are ‘Disguised’ Mandates, Admits French Health Secretary
The implementation of vaccine passports in France is a “disguised” mandate, the country’s Minister of Health admitted on Sunday.
France Says ‘Non’ to British Proposals to End Channel Migrant Crisis
The Prime Minister of France has rejected proposals from Boris Johnson which he hoped might end the ongoing channel migrant crisis.
Channel Migrant Crisis: Dozens Reported Dead as Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Calais, Johnson Convenes Emergency Meeting
Dozens of illegal boat migrants have reportedly drowned in the English Channel after their small boat capsised while trying to reach Britain.
Double-Jabbed French Prime Minister Castex Contracts Chinese Coronavirus
The doubly vaccinated French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, has been forced to go into quarantine after testing positive for COVID on Monday.
24 Hours: Macron Sets Deadline for Trade War if UK Doesn’t Back Down on Fishing
France and the UK agreed to de-escalate tensions over fishing rights after a meeting between President Macron and Boris Johnson in Rome.
France Says Britain Must Be Punished for Brexit, Leaving EU Should be ‘More Damaging than Remaining’
The escalation in tensions in the English Channel between France and the UK over fishing rights may in fact be a symptom of a wider dispute over Brexit, with French Prime Minister Jean Castex admitting that Britain should be punished for leaving the European Union.
Covid-4-Eva: France Considers Mandating Third Jab Booster Shots for Vaccine Passport
The French government is considering requiring a third jab of a coronavirus vaccine in order for people to continue to qualify for the country’s vaccine passport, which is required to access many public spaces including cafes, bars, and restaurants.
French Threaten Christmas Power Cuts and Blockades over Fishing Access in British Waters
The French have threatened to cut off energy supplies and blockade supply routes amid disputes over post-Brexit fishing access in UK waters.
French Govt Wants Tougher Penalties for Attacks on Police After Cop Killing
PARIS (AP) – France’s prime minister is proposing tougher and faster punishment for people who attack the police, as the government pays a national tribute to the latest police officer killed in the line of duty.
Terror Investigation: French Police Officer Dies After Being ‘Stabbed in Throat’ By Tunisian Migrant
A female French police officer in a Paris suburb died of her injuries Friday after being stabbed by a Tunisian migrant.
Macron’s France to Impose 6 pm Covid Curfew on Public
France is entering an even harsher coronavirus lockdown on Saturday, as the government announced a nationwide curfew and border controls.
French Prime Minister Pays Homage to Priest Martyred by Islamists
France’s new Prime Minister Jean Castex has marked the fourth anniversary of the murder of Father Jacques Hamel, whose throat was slit by jihadists in 2016 as he celebrated Mass in his church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.
New French Prime Minister Opposes Internet Anonymity, Compares Social Networks to Vichy France
Newly-appointed French prime minister Jean Castex has made it clear that he is no fan of anonymity on the Internet, claiming that it distorts political debates online.
