RFI EnglishCOVID-19 Vaccine French medical association says Covid vaccine is an 'ethical duty' for staff RFIA prestigious professional body in France is concerned that not enough health workers have accepted to get vaccinated against Covid-19. In a statement issued on Saturday, they said staff had an ethical...
RFI EnglishNotre-Dame de Paris First oak trees chosen to repair roof, spire of fire-damaged Notre Dame RFI - Michael FitzpatrickThe first oak trees to be used in the reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have been selected from a forest west of the French capital. A total of 1,000 oaks are due to be harvested by the of...
RFI EnglishNew Caledonia New Caledonia agrees to sale of controversial nickel mine, with Tesla as partner RFIPolitical leaders in French overseas territory New Caledonia have agreed new terms for the sale of the Brazilian-owned Goro nickel mine. The deal gives a majority stakeholding to state entities based the...
RFI EnglishFood Banks French food charity in major fundraising drive as Covid hits hard RFIWith thousands more people in difficulty this year because of the impact of Covid-19, France’s Restos du Coeur (Restaurants of the Heart), a charitable organisation which provides meals for those in need,...
RFI EnglishFrance French capital bans outdoor drinking on weekends over Covid-19 risks RFIParis police warned on Friday that the consumption of alcohol outdoors will be banned across the capital this weekend, in the hope of avoiding a repeat of the huge crowds that have gathered in public over...
