President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday France would work towards a strong and "sovereign" European Union when it takes over the bloc's rotating presidency that coincides with France's presidential election.
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The Council of State has said the proposed restrictions for the new Covid law do not limit personal freedoms.
The latest figures from Luxembourg show that 486 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the last 24 hours.