France Extends Festivals Ban to September
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variety.comBy Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent 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 the Cannes Film Festival to abandon its plan to host the fest in late June or early July.
The 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.
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