https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed People in France enjoyed indoor dining and gyms for the first time in months on Wednesday, as falling Covid-19 rates allowed the government to relax coronavirus rules and push the curfew back to 11pm. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210609/the-beginning-of-a-new-life-the-french-head-back-to-gyms-and-cafes Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:36:31 +0200 the-beginning-of-a-new-life-the-french-head-back-to-gyms-and-cafes The temporary extension to Paris café terraces that sprang up last year to help owners stick to social distancing rules can become permanent summer fixtures of the capital, city hall announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210607/paris-extended-cafe-terraces-can-become-permenant-city-hall-rules Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:05:07 +0200 paris-extended-cafe-terraces-can-become-permenant-city-hall-rules The French have been waiting impatiently for Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, to arrive since the government announced it would be the day that the country took its second step out of its latest Covid-19 lockdown. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210519/explained-the-rules-for-frances-reopened-cafes-bars-restaurants-shops-cinemas-and-museums Wed, 19 May 2021 13:09:00 +0200 explained-the-rules-for-frances-reopened-cafes-bars-restaurants-shops-cinemas-and-museums The French on Wednesday joyfully made their way back to cafés as the country loosened restrictions in the latest phase of reopening from Covid restrictions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210519/in-pictures-french-people-and-politicians-head-back-to-cafe-terraces Wed, 19 May 2021 12:16:32 +0200 in-pictures-french-people-and-politicians-head-back-to-cafe-terraces Parisians will once again be able to enjoy expanded terraces when restaurants, cafés and bars are finally allowed to reopen - possibly from mid-May. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210427/expanded-cafe-terraces-to-return-to-paris-this-summer Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:47:38 +0200 expanded-cafe-terraces-to-return-to-paris-this-summer The emergency measure to expand the outdoor terraces of Paris cafés to allow for more social distancing is set to be extended until the summer of 2021. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200827/paris-to-keep-its-expanded-outdoor-caf-terraces-until-summer-2021 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:01:38 +0200 paris-to-keep-its-expanded-outdoor-caf-terraces-until-summer-2021 Heated terraces at French bars and restaurants will be outlawed starting next year, as part of a package of measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions unveiled by the government on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200727/france-to-outlaw-heaters-on-caf-terraces-in-new-package-of-green-measures Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:44:30 +0200 france-to-outlaw-heaters-on-caf-terraces-in-new-package-of-green-measures Paris cafe and restaurant owners cheered on Monday as the government finally allowed them to reopen their dining rooms after losing three months of revenue during the coronavirus lockdown https://www.thelocal.fr/20200615/as-paris-cafs-reopen-owners-ask-will-the-customers-will-come-back Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:15:49 +0200 as-paris-cafs-reopen-owners-ask-will-the-customers-will-come-back A café in southern France is taking a stand against a famed aspect French café culture by charging €10 for an espresso - five to ten times the usual price. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160707/french-cafe-charges-slow-customers-10-for-coffee Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:37:20 +0200 french-cafe-charges-slow-customers-10-for-coffee Next time you're in a pub in France think twice about taking your glass back to the bar. A pub in Brittany has been fined €9,000 by French officials, who accused it of using punters as “undeclared labour” when one was seen taking empties back to the bar. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131218/service-au-bar-lands-french-bar-in-hot-water Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0100 service-au-bar-lands-french-bar-in-hot-water The owners of a café in the south of France have struck a blow for good old-fashioned French politeness, with a sign charging extra for customers who forget their manners while ordering their coffee. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131210/photo-of-the-day-french-caf-charges-extra-for-rudeness Tue, 10 Dec 2013 18:56:00 +0100 photo-of-the-day-french-caf-charges-extra-for-rudeness Cat-lovers are flocking to one place only these days – the Café des Chats in Paris, where customers can stroke a kitty while sipping a cappuccino. Curiosity got the better of The Local, so we had a peek around, and brought a camera with us. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130924/in-pictures-frances-first-cat-cafe-opens-in-paris Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:39:00 +0200 in-pictures-frances-first-cat-cafe-opens-in-paris