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16 February 2021

Charles de Gaulle airport abandons plan for a new terminal

The French government has announced that it is abandoning its plan for a new terminal at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris. They pointed out that […]
12 February 2021

La Confluence, Lyon’s eco-friendly neighbourhood

Lyon has long been a popular tourist destination; a vibrant city with beautiful streets and elegant French squares, bustling restaurants with delicious food and drink and […]
4 February 2021

Paris to transform Champs Elysées into an ‘extroardinary garden’

Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has given the go-ahead for a €250m makeover scheme to transform the French capital’s most famous avenue, the Champs Elysées, into […]
29 January 2021
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Travel to Martinique and Guadeloupe only allowed if deemed ‘imperative’

Overseas destinations are closing to tourism because of the pandemic. Traveling to Martinique will be prohibited from 2 February 2021 except for reasons deemed ‘imperative’ such […]
5 January 2021

Covid-19: France struggles with its vaccination strategy

With 516 people vaccinated as of January 1st, according to the Ministry of Health, criticism does not wane against the government, which is accused of having […]
24 December 2020

10 facts about French Christmas dinners

Although people in Europe celebrate Christmas in quite similar ways, every country has its own traditions and unique peculiarities for Christmas. In this article we have […]
22 December 2020

A (Reluctant) Guide to Beckett’s Paris

On this day, 22 December, in 1989, in Paris, Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett died. It was five months since the death of Suzanne, his companion of […]
17 December 2020

Covid-19: French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive

Emmanuel Macron, French President, tested positive for Covid-19. “The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for Covid-19 today,” the statement from the Elysee Palace […]
9 December 2020
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French government doubles shares in Air France: Additional 4 to 5 billion euros

Affected by travel restrictions and the side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, AirFrance has reported continued losses. The losses have been so substantial that the State, […]
4 December 2020

Covid-19: France to impose border checks to stop skiing abroad

In order to prevent French holidaymakers going to ski in neighboring Switzerland, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has decided to impose random border checks. France, together […]
1 December 2020

24 hours in Strasbourg

Known for its beautiful Christmas markets, the French German style city of Strasbourg is always popular in wintertime. The season shows off the city at its […]
30 November 2020

10 beautiful Pictures of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower locally nicknamed “La dame de fer” (English for “Iron Lady”), was constructed between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World’s […]
26 November 2020

France: Vaccination will not be mandatory

“I will not make vaccination mandatory,” said Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, November 24th. Already on November 9th, the High Authority of Health considered that an obligation […]
19 November 2020

Travel restrictions in brief: France 🇫🇷

Note: Last update of this article occurred on December 16th. 1. Important Notice: Curfew Since December 15, a nightly curfew is in force in metropolitan France. […]
18 November 2020

It’s time for a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau

Same procedure as every year, although slightly different in 2020-Covid-19 times. On the third Thursday in November, it’s time to celebrate the harvest of the famous […]
11 November 2020

5 French beauty products to boost your dry winter skin

French women are internationally known for their natural beauty. Their style is often simple yet elegant, as if they just woke up. That effortlessness if often […]
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