Increase in the minimum wage, reduction in income tax ... We take stock of the main measures that change on January 1, 2020. (© Illustration Pixabay)

Taxes, Glasses, Radar Cars, Tobacco … What Changes on January 1st, 2020

In 2020, new measures may change your purchasing power. Rising tobacco, lower taxes, radar cars … What you need to know to start the year off right. A new year begins soon. And with, its novelties. Lower income tax and exemption from housing tax for 80% of households, cotton swabs banned for sale, deployment of radar cars in new regions … What changes on […]

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Police warn of counterfeit 10 euros notes in Charente

Beware of Counterfeit 10 Euros Notes Circulating in Charente

MONEY: The police warn people and shopkeepers to check their 10 euros notes for counterfeits that are circulating in Angouleme, Charente The police station warns of the presence of counterfeits currently in Charente, in particular in the Angouleme sector. Traders alerted the police station, which looked into these cuts. Quite poor quality copies: they all have the […]

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Truckers are demanding better wages

Transport: Blockages, Dams, Snail Operations … Truckers are Demanding Better Wages

MOBILISATION: With the truckers mobilising for better wages, it will add more bad news for motorists At the call of four unions in their branch, the truckers are called to strike on Monday to demand better working conditions and wages. Blockages, filtering dams, snail operations … The situation is further complicated on the roads in the midst of social conflict over […]

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Euromillions: the jackpot will increase from 190 to 250 million euros in 2020

Euromillions: The Jackpot Will Increase from 190 to 250 Million Euros in 2020

This formula change, which will not be inconsequential for the intermediate draws of Euromillions will be implemented by the 4th February 2020. Details. This is a first for 10 years: by February 4, 2020, the ceiling of the Euromillions jackpot will be raised! Set at 190 million euros since 2009, it will now reach 250 million euros, reports the website […]

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Black Friday set a new sales record in France and the United States

Black Friday: Record Purchases Beaten in the United States … and in France

In France, even criticized, Black Friday 2019 has recorded 56 million transactions by credit card in one day, 6 million more purchases than last year. And, in the United States, transactions also reached a new record, with over $ 7 billion. Blocking actions, creation of “  Block Friday”, criticisms, demonstrations … The Black Friday 2019 has given rise to […]

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Nearly 1,300 flights canceled Thursday and Friday due to Lufthansa strike

Germany: Nearly 1,300 Flights Cancelled Thursday and Friday due to Lufthansa Strike

SOCIAL CRISIS: The strike at Lufthansa will concern “all flights” from German airports, whether domestic or international Due to a strike by the UFO cabin crew syndicate, 1,300 flights by German airline Lufthansa will be cancelled on Thursday and Friday, the group said in a statement on Wednesday. About 2,300 will be made this Thursday, of the planned 3,000 […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping visit the French pavilion at the International Import Fair in Shanghai on November 5, 2019

In Shanghai, Emmanuel Macron Calls on China to Further Open its Market

On the second day of his visit to China, the French president, Emmanuel Macron notably called on Beijing to cooperate with Europe to fight against unilateral temptations. On a state visit to Shanghai , Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday 5th November 2019 China to “consolidate” the opening of its huge market to foreign companies and to cooperate with Europe to fight against […]

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French presidents Emmanuel Macron (left) and Chinese Xi Jinping, June 29, 2019 at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.

In Shanghai, Emmanuel Macron Calls on Europeans to “Compete” against the Chinese

The French president, Emmanuel Macron visiting China, says that much more “European cooperation” is needed to compete effectively against the Chinese and American giants. In full commercial rivalry between Washington and Beijing, Emmanuel Macron began Monday 4th November 2019 his second visit to China by calling on Europeans to speak and act together to better weigh against the […]

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The European Union opens an investigation into a possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché

Competition: The European Union Opens an Investigation into a Possible Collusion between Casino and Intermarché

PRICES: Casino and Intermarché, which created a central purchasing office in November 2014, are suspected of having coordinated their pricing policies towards consumers Have Casino and Intermarché agreed on prices? The European Commission has opened an investigation, Monday, on possible collusion between the two major French distributors, violating the competition rules of the EU. Casino and Intermarché, which created a joint […]

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A job dating will be organized in Aurillac on Thursday 7th November 2019.

Aurillac: Job Dating for Youth Employment on November 7th

A Job dating will be organized on Thursday 7th November 2019 in Aurillac. Positions on permanent contracts are announced. Since September 2017, Crédit Agricole and Wizbii (a job search site for young people between the ages of 18 and 30) have joined forces for youth employment with the “1st Internship, 1st Job” initiative. In total, nearly 200 […]

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