May will be difficult month for train travel in France, warns minister Two major train unions are threatening to strike and are ‘not willing to negotiate’, he says
New call for air traffic and rail strikes: 8 France travel updates We also look at the progress of the Entry/Exit System EU border control system and an increase in US-France flights
Will French train strikes continue this weekend? Unions are calling on a different set of rail workers to take part in more action at the end of this week
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Rail strike hits half-term, UK ferry resumes: 7 French travel updates We also look at what to expect from this weekend’s holiday traffic and a new fee for low-cost flight hand luggage
French unions threaten Christmas and New Year rail strike Current negotiations on salaries look set to break down
Transport, schools: Updates on Friday’s cross-sector strikes in France Healthcare and air travel is set to be particularly impacted
French you don’t learn at school: When jargon goes round the houses We look at the euphemisms employed by the French transport industry to announce delays and problems
French rail strike: unions lift their New Year’s weekend strike notice This means there should be no action taken next weekend, but this weekend’s strike will still continue
France rail strikes: unions have until midday to respond to SNCF offer A third of trains are expected to be cancelled today as the result of a ticket inspector strike. Passengers can now claim compensation
France rail strikes: Two in five TGV trains cancelled this weekend SNCF will meet with unions to try to avert another strike on New Year’s weekend. We explain how compensation will work for those affected
Travel strikes, face masks, wood heating aid: The week ahead in France The European Court of Human Rights will also rule on whether Éric Zemmour’s 2017 conviction for inciting hatred based on religion undermined his freedom of expression
What train and TGV routes are affected by today's strike in France? The strike action risks being repeated as Christmas approaches. Workers are calling for pay increases and the recruitment of additional staff
Trains, métro, buses, schools: updates on today’s strike in France The most severe disruption is across the Paris transport network. Up to 200 demonstrations are expected later across the country
Christmas trains in France: Strike threat in east and southeast Three unions have called for action on the network covering Dijon, Lyon, Marseille and Nice if negotiations with SNCF prove unsuccessful
