Jean Castex

Paris cleaver attack suspect says he wanted to target Charlie Hebdo over controversial cartoons

The suspect, who said he was born in the Pakistani city of Mandi Bahauddin and is 18-years old, 'takes responsibility for his action,' a source close to the investigation told AFP

French Open 2020: Grand Slam to allow just 1,000 fans a day due to rising coronavirus cases in Paris

The limit of 1,000 fans a day at Roland Garros represents less than 3% of last year's total attendance of almost 520,000.

Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme tests positive for COVID-19; all remaining riders negative

Prudhomme's positive test might have an impact on French political affairs as it came only days after he spent two hours in his car following a stage in the Pyrenees in the company of Prime Minister Jean Castex.

In a major govt reshuffle, Emmanuel Macron names Jean Castex France's new prime minister

The low profile conservative politician had coordinated France’s reopening strategy after coronavirus lockdown, will replace Edouard Philippe