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Strikes and protests in February 2026 and how you may be impacted
Rolling strike notices affecting tax offices and other parts of the public sector continue
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French MPs support making hospital parking free
Bill requires approval by the Senate before becoming law
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French weekly weather forecast February 2 – 6: mild but unsettled
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Check mates pass their chess bac
Two Montpellier students have become the first in France to pass a bac option in chess.
Benoît Couderc and David Sambuc, 17-year-olds at Joffre High, passed their exams following a 15 minute oral
test about chess strategies.
“There is no practical test,” their French teacher, Patrick Loubatière told France Bleu. “Players have proven their level in different tournaments.”
