Jan 1, 2025 · Strike announcements are no surprise in France regardless of the time of year, and it is no different in January. Alongside a number of strikes already planned, further disruptions may be announced by unions depending on the upcoming budget of prime minister François Bayrou, especially if cuts are envisaged in certain sectors.

Jan 10, 2025 · Annual fees for having a French bank account are rising by around 5% this year, according to a study from a leading consumer rights watchdog. The rise is significantly above inflation levels (around 2% according to end-of-year figures).. Costs relating to account maintenance fees, bank card ownership and ATM cash machine withdrawals are the main …

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Feb 8, 2023 · Read more: A guide to Crit’Air stickers in France Read more: How to avoid driving in French low-emissions zones Residents and visitors (including foreign-plated cars) can get their Crit'air sticker directly from the Crit'air website, where you can also find out where on the scale your vehicle falls.. A Crit’Air sticker costs €3.11, with the cost of postage varying depending on …

Apr 20, 2024 · France is the third biggest producer of nuclear energy in the world and hopes to triple production by 2050. We look at where the country’s nuclear sites are and at President Macron’s plans for more.

Jul 1, 2024 · The results of the first round of the legislative elections for France’s 577 circonscriptions (constituencies) have officially been confirmed by the Interior Ministry.. This shows many of the candidates who are likely to compete in the second round on July 7 although the final list will not be announced until later this week.

Mar 2, 2022 · Read more:How to check how expensive your local French supermarket is At E. Leclerc, prices were generally lower in the western regions (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) than in the rest of France, and slightly lower in the north, east, and central areas.

Nov 8, 2024 · 21% of those polled saw Trump's victory as “the revenge of the middle and working classes on the elites”. This is an often-cited reason for Mr Trump’s win in the US, with working people believing that their standard of living will now improve, because he is “a business leader who knows how to run the country like a company”, said Véronique Reille Soult, head of …

Nov 1, 2024 · “The property market finally seems to be coming to the end of its downward cycle after two years of steep falls,” the notaires said. Interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank and an expansion of zero-interest home loans should help see the number of mortgage offers increase alongside the general upturn.

May 15, 2024 · If you have lived in France for more than five years you can apply for naturalisation by decree.. This lengthy process involves gathering and filing various documents, having them translated into French by a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté) if they are in another language (such as your birth certificate and parents’ birth certificates), paying a €55 …