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01/05/2013 - France

French unions march separately on International Workers’ Day

French unions are planning major rallies today to mark International Workers’ Day.

18/04/2013 - France

French government plans cuts, tax rises to balance budget

France's government insists the French economy will grow this year, contradicting economists who predict a mild recession.

06/03/2013

French press review 6 March 2013

Yesterday's protest against proposed changes to French employment laws is a big story in the papers today....

22/02/2013 - France - United States

US tyre boss slams 'extremist' Hollande government in new volley over French workers

American tyre boss Maurice Taylor has fired another volley in the war of words with French Industrial Renewal Minister Arnaud Montebourg, calling the French government’s policies towards ...

31/01/2013 - France - US

1000 job losses as Goodyear announces closure of Amiens tyre plant in northern France

US tyre makers Goodyear said on Thursday that it was set to close a loss-making plant in Amiens in northern France, which employs 1,173 workers.
 

07/12/2012

French press review 7 December 2012

Things are rather doom and gloom in the French papers and it's all against a white back drop because the first of the season's snow has arrived.

02/11/2012 - France

Greece asks France to resend Lagarde list after journalist acquitted,

A Greek court has acquitted Costas Vaxevanis, the journalist who printed the Lagarde list of prominent Greeks with Swiss bank accounts.

29/10/2012 - France - Sweden

Ikea snooped on union activists, says former French security boss

The former head of security of Ikea in France has accused his bosses of telling him to hire detectives to spy on its employees.

26/10/2012 - France

No flight cancellations reported as Air France strike starts

No Air France flights were cancelled on Friday morning despite a strike by personnel protesting at a restructuring plan, Paris airport sources said.

18/10/2012 - France

France faces rail and air strikes next week

French rail and airline workers are to strike next week on the eve of the Toussaint holiday weekend.

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