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Macron says France will tighten legislation on incest

Macron says France will tighten legislation on incest

France will tighten its laws on incest, President Emmanuel Macron said in a series of tweets on Saturday, after publication of a book accusing a top French political commentator of abusing his stepson sparked outrage across the country. Macron said on his Twitter account that

In the sleeping towers of Paris’ vast business district

In the sleeping towers of Paris’ vast business district

With a half-empty office floor and a whole team in quarantine, the new norm at one company in Paris illustrates the reality weighing on Europe’s biggest business district. Normally a hive of activity and teeming with workers, shoppers and tourists, La Defense, on the French

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