Today in France: What are the top stories on Wednesday
Welcome to the roundup of latest news and talking points in France today.
France has now reopened its border with the UK, but only to certain groups of travellers. Here’s who can travel to France from the UK and the documents they need to travel with.
And as well as its virus mutation, the UK also seems to have suffered from an outbreak of French-bashing.
I worry that the chaos at Dover over the last few days & France's hardline on fish could give @BorisJohnson the political cover he's seeking to do no deal - by “blaming the French“ & Macron
Yes, this is No10 spin. But it could become the narrative to rally Tory MPs & the public pic.twitter.com/Em9KoXPTUi
— Mujtaba Rahman (@Mij_Europe) December 23, 2020
Here’s John Lichfield wearily looking back at his 24 years of covering France and seeing this nonsense, as well as examining why this type of xenophobia is not reciprocated by the French.
Crime
Thee police officers have died after being shot by a man who was holding a woman hostage. The man himself was later found dead, after setting fire to the house in Puy-de-Dôme in central France.
Health
France’s health minister has moved to reassure people that having the Covid-19 vaccine will not be a requirement for accessing services like public transport. This comes after a health bill that stirred controversy - the bill has now been taken off the parliamentary schedule.
Work
France has also made some changes to its labour laws for 2021 - here’s how that could affect you.
Weather
Weather forecasters are predicting late snowfalls for a white Christmas in parts of France.
❄️?Vous souvenez-vous d'un #Noel blanc ?
?Avec @CopernicusEU @ECMWF, plongez dans 40 ans d'archives pour découvrir les régions qui ont été enneigées à Noël.
➕d'infos ?https://t.co/wAIQ5u3cyw pic.twitter.com/nxhBxDKBiW
— Météo-France (@meteofrance) December 21, 2020
Macron
And in case anyone was worrying about France's Covid-infected president, he is 'doing better' according to his office. Prime Minister Jean Castex, who had been self-isolating since Macron's diagnosis, today tested negative for Covid-19 and can resume his duties in person.
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France has now reopened its border with the UK, but only to certain groups of travellers. Here’s who can travel to France from the UK and the documents they need to travel with.
And as well as its virus mutation, the UK also seems to have suffered from an outbreak of French-bashing.
I worry that the chaos at Dover over the last few days & France's hardline on fish could give @BorisJohnson the political cover he's seeking to do no deal - by “blaming the French“ & Macron
— Mujtaba Rahman (@Mij_Europe) December 23, 2020
Yes, this is No10 spin. But it could become the narrative to rally Tory MPs & the public pic.twitter.com/Em9KoXPTUi
Here’s John Lichfield wearily looking back at his 24 years of covering France and seeing this nonsense, as well as examining why this type of xenophobia is not reciprocated by the French.
Crime
Thee police officers have died after being shot by a man who was holding a woman hostage. The man himself was later found dead, after setting fire to the house in Puy-de-Dôme in central France.
Health
France’s health minister has moved to reassure people that having the Covid-19 vaccine will not be a requirement for accessing services like public transport. This comes after a health bill that stirred controversy - the bill has now been taken off the parliamentary schedule.
Work
France has also made some changes to its labour laws for 2021 - here’s how that could affect you.
Weather
Weather forecasters are predicting late snowfalls for a white Christmas in parts of France.
❄️?Vous souvenez-vous d'un #Noel blanc ?
— Météo-France (@meteofrance) December 21, 2020
?Avec @CopernicusEU @ECMWF, plongez dans 40 ans d'archives pour découvrir les régions qui ont été enneigées à Noël.
➕d'infos ?https://t.co/wAIQ5u3cyw pic.twitter.com/nxhBxDKBiW
Macron
And in case anyone was worrying about France's Covid-infected president, he is 'doing better' according to his office. Prime Minister Jean Castex, who had been self-isolating since Macron's diagnosis, today tested negative for Covid-19 and can resume his duties in person.
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