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France: €400 million allocated to boost teachers’ incomes

France: €400 million allocated to boost teachers’ incomes

The National Assembly voted in the first reading, Wednesday, October 28th, the budget of National Education for the year 2021. Four hundred million euros will be released for teachers. Wednesday evening, the National Assembly voted in the first reading the National Education budget for 2021.

IMF sees voluntary social distancing as a brake on economic recovery

IMF sees voluntary social distancing as a brake on economic recovery

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), people who decide to withdraw from social life, for fear of the COVID-19 epidemic, could cause economic paralysis. “The analysis suggests that…” When asked why the global economic rebound is not happening given that the lockdown restrictions have

Tobacco sales down in France this year, but revenue up

Tobacco sales down in France this year, but revenue up

Despite a decline in tobacco sales quantities related to the lockdown in 2020, French government revenue from tobacco duties is expected to increase by 10%. A decrease in tobacco sales volume Because of the confinement caused by the novel coronavirus, cross-border tobacco sales have been

Cosmetics sales decline in France

Cosmetics sales decline in France

According to a study published on Monday, October 5th, cosmetics sales have experienced a significant decline on the French market in the first half of 2020, because of the health crisis. Results and forecasts of the cosmetics study The Astérès firm’s study was carried out

Working from home is still “very much encouraged” in France

Working from home is still “very much encouraged” in France

During his appearance on the broadcast Le Grand Jury on Sunday, September 27th, the Health Minister, Olivier Véran, spoke again about working from home in businesses, reminding that this way is still “encouraged”. “When employers do not play the game, the government must take its

France: Health Minister says he doesn’t want another lockdown

France: Health Minister says he doesn’t want another lockdown

“We don’t want to completely stop the economic, social and cultural life of the French people,” said the Health Minister, Olivier Véran, during an interview with the show Le Grand Jury on Sunday, September 27th. Tightening restrictions rather than another lockdown Facing the increase in