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In French Region’s Election Candidate Leads With Single Promise: Three-Month 10% Discount on Electricity Costs

David Brown2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Lyon — A candidate in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional election announced on November 10, 2025 that his only campaign promise is a three-month 10 percent electricity discount. Political analyst surveys show this candidate leads all other candidates in voter preference across the region. Furthermore, European voters increasingly support candidates who promise direct utility cost reductions and…

French Workers Protest for Ability to Choose Their Own Pension Age

David Brown3 months ago3 months ago01 mins

Paris — Thousands of French workers gathered on Monday to demand the right to choose their own retirement age. The protest took place near the Ministry of Labour in central Paris. Unions called the move “a step toward personal freedom and social balance.” Demonstrators carried signs reading “My Life, My Pension” and “Retire When Ready.”…

French Ministry of Health Adds Temporary Sadness to List of Valid Reasons for Paid Sick Leave from 2026

David Brown3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

PARIS — The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health updated its medical leave framework on Thursday. The new decree adds “temporary sadness” to the official list of conditions eligible for paid sick leave. Employers must now compensate workers who report feeling sad, according to the amended labor code. The policy takes effect across all French…

Survey Reveals 73% of French Citizens Unable to Recall Purpose of Tuesday’s National Strike

David Brown4 months ago4 months ago01 mins

PARIS — A poll conducted by IFOP reveals that nearly three-quarters of French participants in Tuesday’s nationwide strike cannot remember why they stopped working. The survey, commissioned by Le Figaro among 2,847 respondents, found that 73% of strike participants had “completely forgotten” the original grievances that prompted the work stoppage. “I definitely had a good…