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Emmanuel Macron to appoint new French prime minister within 48 hours, announces Elysée
Resigning Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu backs president and says calls to oust Macron or call new elections should be ignored
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French La Poste launches a croissant-scented stamp
Limited edition stamp is a celebration of ‘Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s favourite pastry’
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Increase in unpaid sick days proposed by French government
Plans are due to come into force in 2026
Free Paris transport pass for over-65s
Change planned to be implemented in the summer
Low-income over-65s in Paris are to get a free Navigo travel pass for the city’s public transport as mayor Anne Hidalgo said they had been “forgotten†as most travel aid was directed at the young and those in work.
The move, aimed at improving people’s mobility so they leave their cars at home, comes into effect from June.
Around 200,000 Parisians earning less than €2,200 a month or €3,400 as a couple will benefit.