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Business and the rich targeted by French budget
THE highest earners in France have been targeted by the first budget of François Hollande's government as he attempts to plug a €37 billion hole. People earning over €150,000 now face a tax rate of 45% raising an estimated €320 million, while those earning over one million euros will be... Read more →
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News stops: ArcelorMittal to shut steel furnaces
HERE is a look over some of the news headlines from France. ArcelorMittal to shut French steel furnaces: paper Steel maker ArcelorMittal has decided to definitively shut two idled steel furnaces in northern France, prompting the Socialist government to scramble to keep the plant operational as it battles rising unemployment,... Read more →
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Brittany Ferries cancels Channel services until next week
IN an announcement Brittany Ferries has said that with the exception of its Poole to Cherbourg link, all sailings are now cancelled until the morning of Tuesday, October 2. Strike action by French staff has forced the ferry firm to cancel crossings in the western Channel between the UK, France... Read more →
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Car and home insurance costs set to head up
IF your car or home insurance is due for renewal in the next few months you might want to double check the cost compared to previous years. It is feared that 2013 will herald the third consecutive year of premium increases, and whilst insurance companies won't provide details of the... Read more →
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French parliament tightens belt, a bit
THE French parliamentary budget is to be frozen for five years and MPs' expenses are to be cut by 10%, steps that will form a small part of the attempt to fill the €30 billion budget gap. National Assembly president Claude Bartolone, who is from the Socialist party, said that... Read more →
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Data watchdog wants assurances from Facebook
THE French government has asked for clarification from Facebook after reports that private messages appeared in public on users' timelines. The data authority in France, Commission Nationale de l'informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), has asked for an update saying that it has long campaigned for personal data to be fully... Read more →
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More talks but Brittany Ferries strike continues
CONTINUED industrial action by Brittany Ferries' staff has meant their fleet is stuck in ports on the French side of the Channel, with still no date for a resumption of services. Talks have taken place between management and unions representing French workers, who are unhappy with working terms and conditions.... Read more →
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Autumn book sale for SOS Help
THE English language helpline service, SOS Help, is holding a fund raising event in Paris so you can stock up books for winter. Paperbacks are only €1 and hard covers are €2, with a wide selection on offer including many general fiction titles, as well as young adult and children's... Read more →
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Hollande sees popularity tumble, with a tough week ahead
WELL that was quick, but the honeymoon period is certainly over for François Hollande as just 43% of French voters said they were happy with the Socialist president. Four months on since his presidential election victory, the poll by the Ifop organisation for the Journal du Dimanche registered a drop... Read more →
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