Lidl cars, Lyon light show, national service: French news in brief
National service develops 鈥榬epublican values鈥�, Lyon light show will go ahead and surprising success of Lidl merchandise
Branded Mini is Lidl鈥檚 latest merchandise; Celestins theatre, Lyon during city鈥檚 F锚te des Lumi猫res, 鈥榰niversal national service鈥� opened up to all 15 to 17-year-olds
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National service for all
France鈥檚 鈥榰niversal national service鈥� scheme is to be opened up to all French 15 to 17-year-olds next year.
It will be the first time that numbers will not be capped.
The scheme, launched in 2019, saw 32,000 people participate this year.
The voluntary programme includes a two-week camp focused on developing 鈥榬epublican values鈥�, and 84 hours of volunteering 鈥� for example, in a charity or local authority.
Read more: Make sense of... Service national
Lidl cars up for grabs
Lidl France is to offer the chance to win three Mini cars painted in the chain鈥檚 colours.
Clients can participate until November 13 via the Lidl app.
It follows the surprising success of the store鈥檚 own-colour trainers.
Read more: Lidl鈥檚 internet-sensation trainers back on sale in France
Yes to Lyon light show
Lyon鈥檚 famous F锚te des Lumi猫res festival is to go ahead from December 8-11 this year despite attempts by the city to reduce energy use.
City hall said LED lighting would be used, so the energy needed for the light shows would be 鈥渕arginal鈥�.
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