Amiens

Coronavirus cases rise in Italy, spread to other countries

Greece, Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and France say the coronavirus cases in their country involved people who visited Italy, as did Algeria in Africa.

Fans injured as barrier collapses during French football match

French Ligue 1 match between Amiens and Lille was suspended during the first half after a stadium barrier collapsed, injuring five people seriously.

French election candidates woo working class voters

Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron visited the city of Amiens where they met striking workers who stand to lose their jobs when their factory is relocated to Poland.