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In two episodes of Europe Now, Armen Georgian presents “the idea of levelling up, that is to say, reducing inequalities across the European Union.” The show, co-funded by the European Union, is presented by Armen Georgian, produced by Johan Bodin, filmed on location by Johan Bodin and Stéphane Bodenne, with Luke Brown. The editor in chief…

The mayor of a city hit by protests over Covid-19 restrictions on the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe has called on Paris to restore peace on the i

The mayor of a city hit by protests over Covid-19 restrictions on the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe has called on Paris to restore peace on the i

French Caribbean islands in dire straits as new Covid rules hit AFP 2/9/2021 AFP © Helene Valenzuela Few mainland sailors have made it to the French Caribbean island of Saint-Barthelemy this year Its February and the palm-fringed beaches of French islands in the Caribbean should be dotted with mainland tourists on mid-term holidays. But the annual influx has slowed to a trickle in Guadeloupe and Martinique following a government decision to ban non-essential travel outside ...

It's February and the palm-fringed beaches of French islands in the Caribbean should be dotted with mainland tourists on mid-term holidays.

By Lewis Harper2020-12-14T16:36:00+00:00 The European Commission has approved €136.9 million ($166 million) in state aid for French leisure carrier Corsair, paving the way for the struggling airline’s sale. The support is split between €106.7 million of restructuring aid and €30.2 million in government compensation for the impact of coronavirus. The majority of the former will be delivered via loans, although around €27 million comes from tax deferrals and credits. The aid is part o...