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France implements Macron's Covid pass despite protests
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France implements Macron's Covid pass despite protests

  • The government is pressing ahead with the extension of an already-existing health pass to cafes, restaurants and intercity travel, despite four weekends of angry protests that saw almost a quarter of a million rally nationwide on Saturday
Published 09 Aug, 2021 09:56am
America is back with Biden, France's Macron says
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America is back with Biden, France's Macron says

  • Macron's remark echoes that of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who hailed Biden on Thursday as "a big breath of fresh air".
  • "Yes definitely," Macron said. "It's great to have a US president who's part of the club and very willing to cooperate."
Published 12 Jun, 2021 08:36pm
Pandemic takes centre stage in Macron's SAfrica trip
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Pandemic takes centre stage in Macron's SAfrica trip

  • Macron and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold talks and then head to the University of Pretoria to launch a programme to support African vaccine production, a project backed by the European Union, United States and World Bank.
Published 28 May, 2021 10:08am