Several European Leaders See A Popularity Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic
Even after Europe became an epicenter in the global spread of COVID-19, a number of leaders have had growing approval from their citizens.
France
On Fire Anniversary, Notre Dame Bell Rings But Pandemic Has Stopped Restoration Work
Before France's lockdown began on March 17, around 100 workers were present at the site. Now only a security team guards the entrance. Work to clear debris was to have begun last month.
Amazon To Temporarily Stop Deliveries In France, Following Court Ruling
A French court ruled Amazon must limit deliveries to essential items while it assesses COVID-19 contagion risk at its facilities. The company decided to suspend all deliveries until April 20.
Tour de France Postponed As Macron Extends Ban On Gatherings To Mid-July
The three-week cycling race had been slated to begin June 27 in Nice and end in Paris on July 19. Organizers dismissed the idea of holding the tour while banning spectators from lining the course.
Nearing Anniversary Of Devastating Fire, Notre Dame To Host A Good Friday Service
April 15 will mark the first anniversary of the fire that ripped through the cathedral. The Paris archbishop says he wants to send a "message of hope" through a small Good Friday service.
'Boulangeries Are Helping Us Make It Through': In France, Bakeries Remain Essential
In a country that consumes 10 billion baguettes every year, "If the bakeries started closing, people would be unnerved," says Paris baker Tony Doré. His boulangerie now stays open seven days a week.
French Aircraft Carrier Returns To Port After Suspected COVID-19 Cases Found Aboard
France's armed services ministry said in a statment that about 40 sailors aboard the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle were under "close medical observation" after showing symptoms.
German, French Officials Accuse U.S. Of Diverting Supplies
Officials in France and Germany have accused the U.S. of intercepting medical supplies as President Trump ordered an American company to stop exports. Governors complain of a "wild west" in bidding.
France Announces Plan To Aid Domestic Abuse Victims During Coronavirus Crisis
Confinement can create "fertile ground for domestic violence," says the country's minister for gender quality. France is also creating support sites for women at supermarkets and pharmacies.
France Transfers Coronavirus Patients On High-Speed Train With Mobile Emergency Room
Twenty patients were transported from the hard-hit eastern region of France, where hospitals are operating at overcapacity, to the western Loire Valley, where facilities still have plenty of beds.