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Unions have called for another day of national industrial action next Thursday, the 13th of April. It will be the twelfth day of action in protest at the French government's pension reforms.
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An 11th day of strikes and protests against the pension reform in France saw air traffic disrupted at Paris's main airport and walkouts hitting the public transport, education, health and energy sectors on Thursday.
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A day of demonstrations and industrial action has taken place today in protest at the French government's pension reforms. Marches took place across our region including in Nice and Marseille
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French President Emmanuel Macron has said that China has a "major role" to play in finding a path to peace in Ukraine.
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Unions have been meeting with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne before tomorrow's day of industrial action against pension reform. The meeting with the inter-union group of the largest unions this morning lasted for less than an hour
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New security systems at this year’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters which starts this Saturday 8th April, will reduce the waiting time for visitors. Reinforced artificial intelligence security at the entrance to the tennis tournament will allow spectators to pass in a continuous stream, considerably reducing the waiting time.
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There has been snowfall in the Alpes Maritimes and the Var region.
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France’s Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is to meet this morning at 10am with unions to discuss the pension reform.
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Another day of national industrial action is still planned across France on Thursday to protest at pension reforms. The French air regulator has once again asked several airports to cancel 20% of flights on Thursday
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A new day of strike action is planned for this Thursday April 6th against the pension reform and the Lignes d'Azur network has announced that no trams will be running in Nice.
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Figures published on Monday have shown that greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.5% in France last year.
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Several people have been arrested in Nice in connection with drugs offences. The prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes held a press conference today following the posting of a video on social media yesterday by Alpes-Maritimes deputy Eric Ciotti apparently showing individuals with weapons in the Moulins district of Nice
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The prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, Bernard Gonzalez, has denounced "a war of territories" in the city of Nice. During a press conference the prefect spoke of a turf war between rival gangs linked to drug trafficking.
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Firefighters have managed to control forest fires which broke out at the weekend in the Alpes Maritimes region.
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