Firefighter’s call for strike action - France’s firefighters have announced strike action from Wednesday 26th June until August 31. Seven unions have filed for strike action in protest against the lack of resources. The unions which represent more than 85% of professional firefights have written to France’s Interior Minister Christophe Castaner demanding an increase in resources following the rise in the number of interventions. A minimum service is expected as of Wednesday.
A heatwave-like episode called a "plume of heat" is affecting the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments, with temperatures nearing 40°C by the weekend. ...
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At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, experts have highlighted the increasing medical potential of coral reefs, despite their severe threat from climate...
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Sunny with light winds. Highs of 26 degrees in Monaco and Nice, 27 degrees in Cannes and Toulon, 24 degrees in Saint-Tropez, 29 degrees in Marseille, ...
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A new reform will allow French independent nurses to perform more medical acts without a doctor’s prescription, such as blood tests or wound care. ...
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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that France could independently ban social media for under-15s within months if the European Union fails t...
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