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 Why is France lifting Covid curfew and mask rules early? Prime minister Jean Castex announced on Wednesday that wearing masks outdoors will no longer be a requirement from Thursday, while the curfew will be lifted 10 days earlier than originally scheduled. But why has the government decided to speed up the easing of restrictions? https://www.thelocal.fr/20210616/why-is-france-lifting-covid-curfew-and-mask-rules-early Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:13:12 +0200 why-is-france-lifting-covid-curfew-and-mask-rules-early EU to make face masks compulsory on all European flights for passengers aged 6 and over Children 6 and over and all adults will have to wear face masks on all European flights after EU transport ministers agreed new security measures to battle the spread of coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200724/eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:52:37 +0200 eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights How face masks have helped slow down the spread of coronavirus in Germany Face masks became mandatory in Germany at the end of April, but how effective are they? A new study highlighting the eastern city of Jena sheds some light on the controversial measure. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200709/how-face-masks-have-helped-slow-down-the-spread-of-coronavirus-in-germany Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:26:31 +0200 how-face-masks-have-helped-slow-down-the-spread-of-coronavirus-in-germany Face masks in France: Where to buy and when to wear them French shops, pharmacies and tobacconists are stocking up on masks to begin sales on May 4th. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200430/face-masks-in-france-where-to-buy-and-when-to-wear-them Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:08:03 +0200 face-masks-in-france-where-to-buy-and-when-to-wear-them French auction angers Native Americans Some 250 sacred Native American, Eskimo and pre-Colombian artefacts went under the hammer in France on Monday despite strong opposition from the Navajo and Hopi tribes who travelled to Paris to try to halt the sale. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141216/native-american-sacred-masks-sold-in-france-despite-protests Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:58:00 +0100 native-american-sacred-masks-sold-in-france-despite-protests