France to reopen for business as Emmanuel Macron declares ‘first victory’ over Covid-19

France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more

Britain’s youngest Covid-19 survivor: Parents’ joy as Emmanuel wins a 47-day fight with the virus

Britain’s youngest Covid-19 survivor: Parents’ joy as three-months premature Emmanuel wins a 47-day fight with the virus before he was even due to be born Three-month-old Emmanuel Boateng is believed to be UK’s youngest survivor He spent nearly two months in hospital on a ventilator to help him breathe  Emmanuel was born at just 27 weeks and taken to … Read more

Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron’s WhatsApp messages on quarantine-free travel blindsided officials

Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron spent a weekend exchanging WhatsApp messages about quarantine-free travel between Britain and France – blindsiding officials on both sides of the Channel Boris Johnson uses WhatsApp to regularly converse with Emmanuel Macron  The two world leaders were in touch throughout last weekend on messaging app PM announced travellers from France would … Read more

Emmanuel Macron is caught on camera in heated row with medic over lack of equipment

Emmanuel Macron has been caught on camera in a heated row with a medic just moments before he took part in a public appearance with health professionals. Footage of the French President applauding alongside medical staff was shared by the Elysee Palace before a second video showing the heated exchange over a lack of resources … Read more

Coronavirus France: Emmanuel Macron extends lockdown to 11 May

French President Emmanuel Macron tonight apologised for his government ‘not being prepared enough’ for the coronavirus crisis as he extended lockdown until May 11.  The head of state said that restrictions that started on March 17 would be enforced as strictly as possible until the middle of next month, and that ‘joyous days were ahead’. … Read more

Emmanuel Macron orders closure of all schools in France to control coronavirus 

Emmanuel Macron orders closure of all schools in France and warns he may even shut the country’s BORDERS to control coronavirus President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation during a television interview He said coronavirus is the ‘greatest health crisis France has known for a century’ The new measures will start on Monday and will continue … Read more