The impressive thunderstorms, showers and hail that hit several regions across France this weekend caused some damage. The storms returned this weekend. Saturday, may 10th already a third of the country was under surveillance by Meteo France. This Sunday 11th May 2025, 74 departments and Andorra are in yellow for risk of violent storms, across a […]
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France Launches €5 Billion Scheme to Boost Wine Exports to U.S. Ahead of Proposed Tariffs In a decisive move to shield its wine and spirits industry from impending U.S. tariffs, France has unveiled a €5 billion export credit scheme, recently approved by the European Commission. This initiative aims to expedite shipments to the United States […]
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As part of a restructuring plan, Auchan Group announced the closure of 25 of its supermarkets in Spain – under the name Alcampo. The distributor Auchan announced Thursday 8th May 2025 the closure of 25 Of its supermarkets in Spain as part of a restructuring plan. This same plan will result in more than 700 job cuts, […]
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April 2025 was the fifth warmest month of April in France since measurements began in 1900, according to a point made by Meteo France on Wednesday 7th May 2025. April 2025 has been the fifth hottest month of April in France since the beginning of measurements in 1900, especially on the northern part of the country where […]
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The gloomy weather of the year 2024 boosted sales in the household appliance sector, especially Air Fryers, dryers and radiators Les sales of mobile radiators or dryers surged in 2024, particularly wet year in France, which did not deny the adage according to which the market of the’ household appliance is dependent on the weather. The […]
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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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PURCHASING POWER: We’re laughing – Bruno Le Maire, doesn’t really put this option on the table The essential This Wednesday is a day of celebration for state finances: TVA is celebrating its 70th anniversary. By dint of coming across it on every street corner (and every expense), you may no longer realize it, but it […]
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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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INCOME: Only 4 out of 10 French people are mentally comfortable with their financial situation Six out of ten French people are dissatisfied with their financial situation according to the Society and Consumption Observatory barometer published on March 29. Asked about their relationship with money for the online bank BforBank, two-thirds of respondents admitted that they regularly thought […]
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AUTO: After the Macan, it’s the turn of the small Porsches to fall by the wayside, due to their inability to comply with new cybersecurity standards We talked about it last December: it will no longer be possible to order a current Porsche Macan (not to be confused with the imminent electric Macan) from July 1st. […]
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