What exactly happens in France's ubiquitous PMUs? - The Local
3 days ago · As of 2022, PMU took in €9 billion in bets, and the French federation for horse-racing estimates that there are over 6 million parieurs (gamblers) in France. PMU paid €800 million to the ...
France says it is seeking to block EU-Mercosur pact by 'all means'
4 days ago · On Wednesday, Prime Minister Michel Barnier had already told EU chief Ursula von der Leyen that "this deal is unacceptable for France". The blockbuster trade pact between the 27-country EU and the ...
Why are there so many strikes in France this winter? - The Local
3 days ago · Stéphane Sirot, a historian who specialises in strike history, told Ouest France that he sees 2024 as something of a special case, saying: "In the history of strikes, there have been movements ...
French Word of the Day: Bourré - The Local
4 days ago · J’ai pas envie d’être bourrée. Je ne vais pas prendre plus de deux verres de vin. - I don’t want to get drunk. I won’t have more than two glasses of wine. J'ai dit quelque chose de ...
OPINION: Trump's win may be bad news for everyone - The Local
5 days ago · Macron sounded like a new man – or a new version of an old Macron – in his 30-minute speech to the 47-nation European Political Community in Budapest last Thursday. The second coming of Donald ...
Paris hospitals reintroduce facemask rules - The Local
5 days ago · Paris hospitals reintroduce facemask rules. Facemasks are again compulsory in hospitals in Paris and the surrounding Île-de-France region, the university hospital trust operating in the capital ...
Will Marine Le Pen be barred from running for French president in …
5 days ago · President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen at the French National Assembly (Assemblee nationale) in Paris on October 31, 2024.
PODCAST: France faces winter of strikes and protests and will …
4 days ago · The Talking France podcast has all the latest on French news, and this week we are back with another episode, diving into the impending strike season, whether Donald Trump's election could be good ...
Court overturns France’s fruit and veg plastic packaging ban
2 days ago · It is the second time that the court has overruled a government ban on plastic packaging. An earlier decree, that provided for a gradual reduction of fruit and vegetables that could be sold in ...
What to know about driving to the UK in a French car - The Local
3 days ago · Country sticker. UK-registered cars usually need a UK sticker (previously a GB sticker) in order to visit France, showing the country of registration. This is not usually required for French cars ...