France’s bakers to get tax leeway to offset soaring energy bills
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has confirmed plans to help French bakers cope with rising energy bills after a growing number said they couldn’t afford to stay open.
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Former Archbishop of Paris under investigation for alleged sexual assault
French authorities last month opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that the former archbishop of Paris had committed “sexual assault on a vulnerable person”, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Kurds travel from across Europe to pay tribute to comrades murdered in Paris
Thousands of Kurds from across Europe travelled to the northern Parisian suburb Villiers-le-Bel on Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of three Kurds who were gunned down in central Paris just before Christmas.
Mayor in French Alps remains defiant despite criticism for suing hikers
A mayor in the French Alps famous for fighting mass tourism on the Mont Blanc has come under fire for filing a legal complaint against two people camping on the mountain’s peak. On Monday, he reiterated his vow to protect the popular climbing trails f…
French PM says controversial retirement age ‘not set in stone’
Speaking ahead of crucial talks with the trade unions about the government’s sharply contested plans to reform retirement policy, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has indicated that her government is prepared to be flexible on some of the legislation’s …
China Denounces Covid Testing Rules Imposed on Its Travelers
A government spokeswoman said Beijing would consider reciprocal measures against countries that have sought to limit travelers arriving from China.
Retirement age hike to 65 ‘not set in stone’ says French PM ahead of crunch union talks
The French government is prepared to show flexibility on a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age to 65, the prime minister said Tuesday ahead of crunch talks with unions.
EU to evaluate need for China COVID travelling policies amid viral surge
Belgium said late Monday it would be checking wastewater from planes coming in from China to see if it yields new clues about any potentially dangerous variants.
New French Greens boss hopes to sink Macron’s unpopular pensions reform
After President Emmanuel Macron pledged to push through France’s unpoular pensions reform bill in 2023, Greens party head Marine Tondelier told RFI street protests were the only way to scupper the policy, which would raise the legal age of retirement …
‘Extreme event’: warm January weather breaks records across Europe
At least eight countries experience record high temperatures of ‘almost unheard of’ heat, say meteorologistsWeather records have been falling across Europe at a disconcerting rate in the last few days, say meteorologists.The warmest January day ever wa…