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France’s Cinemas Will Remain Closed To End Of January, At Least

France's cinemas and other cultural venues are to remain closed until at least the end of January, French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced during a press conference this evening local time. The move is not terribly surprising given the country's daily rate of new Covid-19 cases is well above the 5,000 threshold…

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France’s Cinemas To Remain Closed Until At Least Early January As Covid Restrictions Extended

Cinemas in France will not be able to reopen on December 15 which was the date initially set by the government late last month. They will instead remain closed for at least three weeks from that date, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an address to the nation this evening. France has been in a second lockdown…

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France Earmarks €2 Billion Fund For Cultural Sector; Prime Minister Tells Country: “Go To The Cinema, You Risk Nothing”

France’s Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday said that the state has earmarked €2 billion ($2.36 billion) for the cultural sector in the wake of the coronavirus. While the full economic recovery plan — €100B euros in total — will not be officially unveiled until September 3, the newly installed Castex told France…