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Unions call for postal strike
FIVE major unions are calling on postal workers to strike on Tuesday September 22 against the ?privatisation? of La Poste.
The CGT, SUD, CFDT, Force Ouvrière and CFTC want a “big day of strikes an…
0 Read MoreMobile mast ban is Paris's first
MOBILE phone giant Orange has been banned from building a rooftop mast in a residential district in Paris after locals complained.
The court ruling is thought to be the first case in France of an ant…
0 Read MoreUnimpressed by D-day jeep couple
Historical re-enactors were all the rage in July Connexion – but this couple did not impress me.
0 Read MoreIncome tax can be paid in three ways
THE official deadline for the payment of taxes is September 15 but, in reality, it varies widely
0 Read MoreBurqa is 'walking coffin' ? minister
Muslim minister Fadela Amara, head of urban estates, says she is fighting a new brand of fascism disguised as Islam.
0 Read MoreWhy do we pay for healthcare?
There are only two occasions where healthcare is completely free in France; pregnancy and poverty
0 Read MoreYou are obliged to look after parents
French law says you “owe maintenance” to parents “in need” ? even if they are in the UK
0 Read MoreWhen seeing is not believing
Trompe l?oeil paintings are enjoying a revival both inside and outside the home
0 Read MoreNew controls on syndic charges
Minor building work must be included in management fees ? as hidden extra charges spiral
0 Read MoreAnother driver hit with smoking fine
A DRIVER in Paris who was fined for smoking at the wheel has accused police of ?an abuse of power?.
The man was stopped on Sunday after he moved his car a few metres past a red light in the middle …
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