French far-right demonstrators gathered outside Calais town hall on Sunday to denounce an “invasion” of migrants seeking to reach Britain. Continue reading…
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France’s economics ills worsen but all remedies appear unpalatable
Emmanuel Macron had been in his new job less than 48 hours when he dropped his bombshell. Picked by François Hollande to be economy minister after a row over austerity prompted a reshuffle, the young investment banker suggested that France could consider an end to its hallowed 35-hour week. Continue reading…
Talking about France’s political crisis
On France Culture (in French). Link is here…
French Socialists urged to consider end of 35 hour week by former WTO chief
An attempt by the French prime minister to shut down debate on the 35-hour week appeared to flounder on Friday as the divided Socialist party prepared for its annual conference, with Pascal Lamy, the former head of the World Trade Organisation, urging members to consider ending it. Continue reading…
The World This Week, August 29 2014
Talking about France and European work habits (in second part). Watch here…
Anne Penketh 