Back to school - As school children across France return to school today several teaching unions have announced plans for strike action in September, against the reforms to education. Changes include compulsory education from the age of 3 and the reform of the baccalaureate which will see the end of sections such as L, ES and S. 12.4 million schoolchildren, college and high school students and their teachers will be affected by the reforms.
Four departments in central France remain on a rare red heatwave alert today.
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This first summer holiday weekend will see very heavy traffic across the VINCI Autoroutes network, especially in the Rhône Valley, towards the Atlanti...
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The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, and his wife Laura Tenoudji have been questioned as part of an investigation into suspected misappropriation of ...
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Philippe Mettoux, who was set to become Monaco’s next Minister of State, has withdrawn before taking office, citing opposition and lack of support to ...
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A nationwide ban on smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops – but not café terraces – h...
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