French department trials ‘income scheme’ for young people The scheme is aiming to help those who do not qualify for any other support
Timeline of unrest after French police allegedly shoot dead Nahel Riots have continued after the incident in a Paris suburb on Tuesday
French police accused of killing boy: What do we know about the case? The incident in Nanterre has sparked violence on the streets and dominated French news bulletins
news France opens up Covid-19 vaccinations to 12 to 17-year-olds Health Minister hopes that extending vaccinations to collège and lycée students will mean classes can remain open at the start of the new school year
Covid France updates June 3: Indian variant and mixing vaccines A bigger gap between vaccines for holidaymakers and vaccination for 12-18s to open in June are also covered
Covid France: Experts debate vaccination of 12-17 year olds Vaccinations of 16-17-year-olds could start at the beginning of summer, the head of the government’s vaccine strategy has said. He is in favour of 12-15-year-olds also getting a jab
Masks mandatory in French schools for la rentrée French school will open with obligatory attendance as usual on September 1, despite safety fears as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. Mandatory masks will be provided for teachers but not for students.
French Covid study: Kids less contagious than adults Children are less likely to be contaminated or to contaminate others with Covid-19, a French study of 605 children under the age of 15 has shown.
Boys to be invited for HPV vaccination in France Boys aged 11 to 14 in France will be invited to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) from summer 2020, health authority la Haute Autorité de la Santé has confirmed.
Paris mayor to allow 16-year-olds to vote in poll test Anne Hidalgo is to allow a group of Parisians aged 16 and over to “vote” in the next European elections, as part of an experiment to test if the overall voting age could be reduced.
France gives young people €500 arts and culture pass Young people in five French departments are to be given a free “culture pass” app pre-loaded with €500-worth of credit each, to improve their access to cultural and artistic activities in their area.
France's solution to teenage phone addiction It is now illegal for pupils to use mobile phones, tablets, smart watches or other connected items in écoles and collèges .
French teens lauded for handing in €4,000 train find A group of teenagers has been commended by police after they found more than €4,000 in banknotes on an RER A train, and handed it in to authorities.
Codeine now restricted to prescription-only The Health Minister Agnès Buzyn announced that from today drugs containing codeine will only be available with a prescription Deadly Blue Whale Challenge hits France Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed