Jan 1, 2025 · France’s winter sales period (les soldes d’hiver) will differ this year depending on location as eastern departments look to stay competitive against non-French rivals.The first of the major sales periods in 2025 will run between Wednesday January 8 and Tuesday February 4 for the majority of people, allowing four weeks of high-street deals.

Oct 7, 2024 · The thresholds for France’s 2025 income tax bands have been raised in line with inflation, the Budget Ministry has confirmed. This means that those whose 2024 salaries increased above inflation will pay more tax in real terms.

Dec 2, 2024 · The chief reason for the action is changes to sick pay in the 2025 social security budget. Changes included in the budget would see workers not receive sick pay for the first three days of illness (as is the case for most private sector staff) and the level of sick pay would be reduced from 100% to 90% for most public sector workers.

Jan 1, 2025 · Strike announcements are no surprise in France regardless of the time of year, and it is no different in January. Alongside a number of strikes already planned, further disruptions may be announced by unions depending on the upcoming budget of prime minister François Bayrou, especially if cuts are envisaged in certain sectors.

Dec 11, 2024 · Discover the latest updates on the triple epidemic threat in France as Covid, flu, and bronchiolitis cases rise. Learn about regional impacts and the importance of vaccinations to protect against these illnesses.

Dec 27, 2024 · EasyJet announced that it will close its base at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, after 10 years, from this spring.. Air France has announced it will no longer serve Strasbourg-Entzheim from March, citing economic and environmental reasons.. A new route between London Stanstead and Bergerac airports was announced by British Airways.

May 15, 2024 · If you have lived in France for more than five years you can apply for naturalisation by decree.. This lengthy process involves gathering and filing various documents, having them translated into French by a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté) if they are in another language (such as your birth certificate and parents’ birth certificates), paying a €55 fee, attending an interview ...

May 16, 2024 · The winter break ended on January 6 for children and teachers in public schools in all regions of France, however the next holidays follow a more complex calendar.

Oct 8, 2024 · A motion de censure (vote of no confidence) is a vote brought against the prime minister by MPs, which, if passed by a majority, will lead to the government resigning.. Read more: Why is French left bringing motion of no confidence against PM Barnier if it cannot pass? The legislative tool was enshrined in article 49 of the Constitution in …

May 21, 2022 · Prior to April 2021, victims of incestual abuse over the age of 13 had to prove that it was nonconsensual for the perpetrator to be tried. In this sense, there was no specific crime against incest, but there were ways for the law to punish people found guilty of this act.