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The impact of lockdown on young people in France, five years after Covid crisis

France, March 21 -- On 17 March, 2020, France implemented its first nationwide lockdown in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. What followed was a two-month period of strict confinemen... Read More


What is International Francophonie Day?

France, March 20 -- Held on 20 March, International Francophonie Day - or, in the spirit of the day,Journee internationale de la francophonie -celebrates the French language, spoken by more than 321 m... Read More


Military chiefs gather in UK to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force

France, March 20 -- Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeepi... Read More


French happiness at record low in annual UN wellbeing report

France, March 20 -- France has recorded its worst-ever position in the annual UN World Happiness Report, placing 33rd behind Saudi Arabia and just ahead of Singapore. This marks a significant decline ... Read More


US denies entry to French scientist over 'hateful' messages

France, March 20 -- France has expressed concern after US border agents read the contents of a visiting French space scientist's smartphone and deported him after accusing him of "hateful" messages ag... Read More


Frenchman Olivier Grondeau freed after two years in Tehran's Evin prison

France, March 20 -- Iran has freed a French man who was jailed for nearly two and a half years on security charges. Olivier Grondeau, one of three French nationals held in Iran, arrived in France on M... Read More


Frenchman Olivier Grondeau freed after more than two years in Tehran prison

France, March 20 -- Iran has freed a French man who was jailed for nearly two and a half years on security charges. Olivier Grondeau, one of three French nationals held in Iran, arrived in France on M... Read More


Frenchman Olivier Grondeau freed after more than two years in Tehran's Evin prison

France, March 20 -- Iran has freed a French man who was jailed for nearly two and a half years on security charges. Olivier Grondeau, one of three French nationals held in Iran, arrived in France on M... Read More


Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from French language body

France, March 20 -- As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced their withdrawal from the International Organisation of ... Read More


French minister accuses Algeria of 'aggression' in deportation standoff

France, March 20 -- France does not want "war with Algeria" but the North African nation is "aggressing" France by refusing to accept deportees, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Wedne... Read More