October 28, 2020 Charlie Hebdo cartoon mocking Turkish leader Erdogan sparks furor Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and accused the publication of sowing “the seeds of hatred and animosity.”
October 28, 2020 Europe’s coronavirus cases continue to spike amid growing calls for second lockdown The recent surge of coronavirus cases across Europe has brought renewed calls for a second lockdown to curb the spread of the disease before it's too late.
October 27, 2020 EU won’t see full coronavirus vaccination until 2022, official reportedly warns Government officials do not expect to be able to vaccinate the full European Union population until 2022, according to a report.
October 26, 2020 Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech intensified.
October 26, 2020 Infections disease expert warns France has 'lost control' of coronavirus pandemic Virus patients now occupy more than half of France’s intensive care units, and some doctors are urging tougher restrictions after another record jump in confirmed infections.
October 25, 2020 France pulls ambassador to Turkey after Erdogan calls for mental health check for Macron France recalled its ambassador to Turkey after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said French President Emmanuel Macron needed a mental health evaluation amid a government crackdown on Islamic extremism in response to the beheading of a schoolteacher near Paris.
October 22, 2020 Eiffel Tower stabbing investigated as racist incident, shouted 'dirty Arabs': reports French authorities are investigating an apparent racist incident after two women were stabbed beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
October 22, 2020 French attacker paid teens to point out teacher before beheading, prosecutor says Two teenagers will face charges in last week’s beheading of a history teacher outside Paris — for allegedly pointing out the educator to his killer in exchange for cash, France’s terrorism prosecutor said Wednesday.
October 21, 2020 Coronavirus antibodies estimated in less than 5% of French population: study A nationwide study in France estimated that less than 5% of the population had coronavirus antibodies by mid-May.
October 19, 2020 Europe combats second coronavirus wave with new lockdowns, curfews and other measures Italy once again ramped up coronavirus restrictions in a bid to avoid a new nationwide lockdown, as parts of the United Kingdom have already reinstated lockdowns similar to those seen in March, and Poland converted a major stadium into a field hospital amid a massive surge in infections.
