PARIS: France will allow restaurants, bars and cafes to reopen from Jun 2, though with more restrictions in Paris than elsewhere, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday (May 28) as he announced the next phase in easing the country's coronavirus lockdown.

The government is also lifting a nationwide 100km travel restriction and will reopen beaches and parks from next week. Philippe said he was in favour of removing border restrictions within Europe's Schengen area without quarantine rules from Jun 15.