The Local France 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 QR code or health pass - how France plans to reopen its bars and restaurants The French government has begun work on a plan to reopen the country's bars, cafés and restaurants, which have all been closed since October due to health restrictions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210304/qr-codes-and-health-pass-how-france-plans-to-reopen-its-bars-and-restaurants Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:29:56 +0100 qr-codes-and-health-pass-how-france-plans-to-reopen-its-bars-and-restaurants Bars, restaurants and cinemas might not reopen in January, says French economy minister France's restaurant sector has been eyeing January 20th as the date when they will finally be able to reopen again. But the economy minister on Monday said nothing was certain and depended on the Covid-19 health situation. https://www.thelocal.fr/20201214/not-certain-that-bars-restaurants-and-cinemas-can-reopen-in-january-says-frances-economy-minister Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:53:55 +0100 not-certain-that-bars-restaurants-and-cinemas-can-reopen-in-january-says-frances-economy-minister Minister backtracks on tripling restaurant VAT French food lovers and the nation's restaurant owners breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday after Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici backtracked on threats to almost triple the tax on eating out. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121108/minister-backtracks-on-tripling-restaurant-vat Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:20:26 +0100 minister-backtracks-on-tripling-restaurant-vat