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Strikes in France in September 2025 and how you may be impacted
Major action is expected with a nationwide civil protest movement and calls for a ‘general strike’
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Why eight cities in France are banning tuna in school canteens
‘We want the healthiest food possible for our children’
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French weekend weather forecast August 30 - 31: Mixed conditions
Storms are expected in the south-west
French OAP homes cost more than pensions
Pensioners in France need to dip into their nesteggs to pay for retirement homes (Ehpads) – a study showed average costs are 36% higher than pensions.

Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l’Autonomie said Ehpad fees averaged €1,977 against a pension of €1,461, although some state benefits help with much of the cost.
Ehpad tariffs vary across the country.
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