Gunboat diplomacy off the Channel Islands
The U.K. and France are engaged in a standoff over post-Brexit fishing rights around the British Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
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Ecologists hold up Nord Stream 2
A legal action launched by a German environmental NGO Nabu has caused the suspension of the work on the much tormented pipeline. According to Nabu the pipeline could destroy marine habitat.
Hand hygiene will remain the best anti-Covid weapon!
On the occasion of the Global Handwashing Day, this Wednesday, let’s remember that a lot of progress remains to be made, especially in Pasteur’s country, to fight against viruses. A short history of hygiene and edifying results of several scientific studies.
Covid-19: Emmanuel Macron’s daring gamble
Viewpoint- By announcing the return to freedom after a year of confinement and various restrictions, did the President of the Republic take the risk of a new outbreak of the virus? Decryption.
58% of the French support the military authors of an open letter
While the Army Chief of Staff, General Lecointre, announced sanctions against the 18 active military personnel who signed an article published by Valeurs Actuelles, a Harris Interactive poll for LCI revealed that a majority of French people support the authors of this open letter.
Check the quality of your tap water with UFC Que Choisir
The water, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, is loaded in pesticides underlines the UFC of Nancy and its region. Check in your commune, everywhere in France thanks to the interactive map.
French production: truths and lies
A few small events show us that the French as a whole, their elected officials, their journalists and commentators have rather blurred views on what it means to produce French.
Covid: the Indian variant worries the world
The epidemic is out of control in India where three variants have merged to form a triple mutant that is more contagious than the original virus and resistant to current vaccines. Several countries including France are taking drastic precautions against India. But the Indian variant is already in Europe.
An incredible algae against Covid!
A team of researchers would have confirmed a preventive anti-Covid treatment by nasal route reducing by 80% the risk of contracting the disease! Explanations with two experts.
5G: no new health risks according to ANSES
The French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses) considers it unlikely that the deployment of 5G will present new health risks. And launches today a public consultation with the scientific community.
Vaccination: the comfortable remuneration of doctors
To put an end to the “windfall effect” of vaccination for health professionals, the French health insurance system has introduced a fixed fee per session since April 15.
Vaccines: side effects explode in Touraine
In a few weeks, the Regional Pharmacovigilance Center of Tours has been flooded with reports of adverse reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Worrying!