Coup de pouce: A French expression you may hear today Former prime minister Edouard Philippe could be described as giving a 鈥榗oup de pouce鈥� to President Macron after he launched a new political party, 鈥楬orizons鈥�, on Saturday (October 9). We explain more and the meaning of the phrase..
France may be confined again in case of 鈥榮econd wave鈥� France could enter a second period of confinement in case a 鈥渟econd wave鈥� of the Covid-19 epidemic occurs, the 脡lys茅e has said, as preparations begin to lift the current rules from May 11.
Unions: Strike may continue in France over Christmas Strikes are continuing in France today (Friday December 13) with some unions threatening to carry on through Christmas, after Prime Minister 脡douard Philippe spoke to a mixed response this week.
news Macron: France warned over 鈥榙eadly Islamist ideology鈥� France should be alert to signs of radical Islam that deviate from 鈥渢he laws and values of the Republic鈥�, President Macron has said, in a speech to honour the victims of last week鈥檚 police attack.
French PM promises tax cuts in speech to MPs Edouard Philippe also highlights pension reform, the environment, drug crime, childcare and unemployment benefits in wide-ranging speech
Fuel tax rise on hold in bid to appease Gilets Jaunes Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announces six-month suspension of planned fuel tax rises, a temporary cap on electricity and gas tariffs and rolls back stricter contr么le technique tests - but warns that tax cuts will lead to spending cuts
Gilets Jaunes to meet PM before Champs-Elys茅es protest Meeting will take place at Matignon the day before a second planned protest in Paris
ISF tax becomes IFI property tax President Macron is pressing full steam ahead with plans to abolish the current version of France鈥檚 wealth tax next year and replace it with a version based only on property wealth.
National service: plans published in spring Plans for all young people in France to take part in one month of national service have taken a step forward.
Simpler future ahead for the self-employed Self-employed workers will see significant changes next year as traders, artisans and private practice professionals switch from the much-criticised R茅gime Social des Ind茅颅pendants (RSI) social security scheme to that of salaried workers, the r茅gime g茅n茅ral.
Nantes airport row mediator appointed New Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has appointment a mediator in the controversial Nantes airport project at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, so that a 鈥渃lear鈥� and 鈥渁ssumed鈥� decision can be taken on whether it goes ahead.
