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Angry restaurant owners say their livelihoods were at risk since the closures were ordered. AFP pic
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PARIS, Feb 1 French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned restaurant owners tay they risked losing Covid-19 financial aid if they open in defiance of the pandemic shutdown, following protests and reports that some are secretly serving customers.
Angry owners say their livelihoods are at risk since the closures were ordered on October 30, with little prospect of a return to business as usual anytime soon.
Stephane Turillon, a chef in Cusance, eastern France, made good on his threat to open today in an act of “civil disobedience” that he hopes others will emulate.
French government warns restaurants after secret openings
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Paris (AFP)
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned restaurant owners Monday that they risked losing Covid-19 financial aid if they open in defiance of the pandemic shutdown, following calls to protest and serve clients.
Angry owners say their livelihoods are at risk since the closures were ordered on October 30, with little prospect of a return to business as usual anytime soon.
Several chefs and thousands of people have already backed a call by Stephane Turillon, a chef in eastern France, for restaurants to open for protest meals on Monday.
PARIS (AFP) - French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned restaurant owners Monday (Feb 1) they risked losing Covid-19 financial aid if they open in defiance of the pandemic shutdown, following protests and reports that some are secretly serving customers.
Angry owners say their livelihoods are at risk since the closures were ordered on Oct 30, with little prospect of a return to business as usual anytime soon.
Mr Stephane Turillon, a chef in Cusance, eastern France, made good on his threat to open on Monday in an act of civil disobedience that he hopes others will emulate. We want to start a discussion with the state, because you can t fight this pandemic by closing everything down, Mr Turillon told AFP as he welcomed several dozen patrons in tents set up near his restaurant, La Source Bleue. All I m asking for is the right to work, he said.
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Restaurants in France have been serving customers in defiance of Covid restrictions – sometimes in secret – prompting an angry response from the government.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned restaurant owners they risked losing Covid-19 financial aid if they open in defiance of the pandemic shutdown.
Angry owners say their livelihoods have been in jeopardy since the closures were ordered on October 30. An initial deadline of January 20 passed with little prospect of a return to business as usual any time soon.
“We will see if I end up in custody or if I have a fine,” said Kathia Boucher, owner of La Boheme restaurant in Ligescourt, northern France, after receiving a visit from police. Arguing that restaurants are no more dangerous than shops, she opened her restaurant and had 30 place settings.