General news articles from France, from a French perspective, covering France and Europe and the impact on life in France.
The period from January 1 to April 9, 2024, which marks the first 100 days of the year, was the hottest temperature ever recorded in France. And the difference with the 2nd hottest value ever recorded for the same period is relatively marked. France has never recorded a start to the year as hot as […]
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From Thursday, temperatures will rise, sometimes up to 30°C, from Paris to Marseille via Rennes. The episode is expected to last until Sunday. Spring is still being desired, in this first half of April 2024. Some will perhaps be satisfied with an episode of great mildness which will begin this Thursday 11th April 2024. As […]
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EMPLOYMENT: Does the disappearance of Friday reflect the lack of motivation of employees? On the last day of the week, company offices are increasingly empty. And despite teleworking, absenteeism is increasing and has real consequences on the economy. The four-day week acclaimed by 77% of French people! The result is more surprising than it seems, […]
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The professionals of the restaurant sector prefer to privilege the more important additions, namely those of the groups Sitting alone to eat or have a drink has become almost impossible in Barcelona ( Spain ). For several months, restaurateurs have been refusing solo customers on their terraces and favouring groups. An ordeal for the locals, even more so in this summer […]
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RECAP: The Head of State, Emmanuel Macron was the guest of the TF1 and France 2 news from New Caledonia, where he is travelling After his speech last week during the Council of Ministers, before the new Borne government, Emmanuel Macron was the guest this Monday at 1 p.m. on the news of TF1 and France […]
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Rain and wind in the north, the sun still in the southeast (but a little less hot), and the risk of thunderstorms. The weather cocktail for the next few days is taking shape. While the southeast has suffered from the heat in recent days, the inhabitants of the north will be able to bring out the […]
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CLIMATE: The temperatures in Death Valley could quickly exceed planetary records, i.e. 54.4°C recorded at the same place in 2020 and 2021 Numbers speak louder than words. In the western United States and much of the southern United States, the temperatures reached 47°C in some cities. An “extremely dangerous” heatwave, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in a bulletin […]
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NATURAL DISASTER: A figure that will continue to rise in the coming weeks, according to government data released on Saturday More than 10 million hectares of forests have burned this year in Canada, a figure well above anything the country has ever seen and one that will continue to rise in the coming weeks, according to government data released […]
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SPEECH: The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron will not speak on July 14th to take stock of the 100 days to relaunch the five-year term Emmanuel Macron will not speak during the national holiday of July 14th celebrating Bastille Day, in order to take stock of the 100 days to relaunch the five-year term. On the other hand, […]
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Temperatures of 38 to 39°C were announced for this Monday 10th July 2023 along the Rhône Valley and in Provence. The heatwave is definitely setting in this afternoon. [UPDATE 07/10/2023 at 4:15 p.m.] There are now 10 departments in mainland France which are placed on orange alert for the heat wave, this Monday 10th July, […]
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