France’s government has said festivals convening more than 5,000 people will be banned until September, along with professional sports games. The announcement was made by France’s Prime…
France’s government has said festivals convening more than 5,000 people will be banned until September, along with professional sports games.
The announcement was made by France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in a televised address on Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron had said in an April 13 national address that festivals and events drawing large crowds would be banned until mid-July, leading theThe Tour de France, meanwhile, rescheduled its edition which was supposed to kick off on June 27 to Aug. 29. A raft of summer festivals have already canceled, including La Rochelle and Avignon festivals.
The axing of all professional sports games, including the soccer and rugby championships, is a blow for broadcast rights-holders, including Canal Plus.Meanwhile, museums, theaters, restaurants and bars will likely reopen on June 2, according to the government’s plans. Theaters, which have been shuttered since March 15, will remain closed until at least early July, according to several sources.
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