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Lidl supermarket workers in France to strike on Thursdays - Sundays
Move to obligatory Sunday and public holiday shifts prompts calls for ‘unlimited’ protest action
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Why police checks are multiplying on drivers around France
Many drivers have had their licences suspended in recent months
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Several French airports hit by public sector worker strike today
Delays and disruptions are expected especially in the south-west
Environmental fight over new motorway
A new motorway to relieve congestion around Arles is the subject of fierce debate.

The plan, for the so-called A54, is supported by the mairie but contested by environmental campaigners, who say the boost to the economy would be at the expense of the Camargue natural park.
Alternatives suggested include a new freight train route. A public inquiry is expected in 2021.