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According to the administrative court, the debates must be held only in French. Several municipalities have announced their intention to appeal

Pyrénées-Orientales: According to the Courts, the use of Catalan in Municipal Council Debates is Illegal

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REGIONAL LANGUAGES: According to the administrative court, the debates must be held only in French. Several municipalities have announced their intention to appeal Seized by the prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales, the administrative court of Montpellier cancelled the authorization, taken by the municipal councils of five communes of the department, to deliberate in Catalan. Justice considers that the […]

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Chocolatine is now defended until the National Assembly

At the National Assembly, Deputies Table Amendment to Defend the Chocolatine

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Under the Agriculture and Food Bill, ten Republican MPs tabled an amendment to defend chocolatine and other popular expressions. The chocolatine perhaps just won a major battle against the “Pain au Chocolat”. In the National Assembly , ten deputies of the party The Republicans have tabled an amendment in the draft law Agriculture and Food. Objective: promote the word chocolate,  says Le Parisien . MEPs make a wish; namely that […]

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The 16th Summit of the Francophone in Madagascar

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The 16th Francophone Summit will be held from 22 to 27 November 2016 in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar. The village of La Francophone will open on Monday 21st November. Thirty heads of state and government are expected. The Summit will be chaired by the President of Madagascar. The Conference of Heads of State and Government […]

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