by Anne Swardson | Apr 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anne Swardson I’ve written before about how sad it makes me to see, in my walks around Paris, posters of the things that will never happen. The movies, the plays, the concerts, the museum exhibitions. I realized the other day that spring flowers are also one of... 
by Anne Swardson | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anne Swardson The government of France has recruited an unusual ally in its fight against coronavirus. More than 21,000 of them, in fact. I’m talking about pharmacies. I’d be surprised if there is another country where they play such a key role in everyday life. As... 
by Anne Swardson | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anne Swardson More than 160,000 police officers will be deployed across France this weekend. They have a special mission: To keep French people from going on vacation. Vacation seems an odd concept now in a country where, to fight coronavirus, schools are closed,... 
by Anne Swardson | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anne Swardson A few days ago, Le Canard Enchainé, an investigative newspaper, revealed what it said was a deliberate government plan to enforce the coronavirus lockdown only lightly in low-income suburban areas. Crime is generally higher there; the Interior... 
by Anne Swardson | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anne Swardson Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced yesterday that the French coronavirus lockdown would be extended at least two more weeks, until April 15. It was no surprise, but still. It will probably be lengthened further, he said. Perhaps that’s why so...