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Air traffic controllers’ strike: Paris and south of France airports to face major disruption
Half of flights in Nice and Corsica, and a quarter in Paris are cancelled on July 3. Disruption is also expected on July 4 just before the French school holidays begin
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Photos: four historic French châteaux on sale for under €1 million
Grand abandoned properties are looking for new owners
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France's Favourite Village 2025: when and how to tune in
We look at the shortlist of 14 villages vying to win the title in tomorrow's (July 2) television announcement
Jobless fall costs jobs

More than 4,000 jobs could go at Pôle Emploi in three years due to the drop in unemployment. France had 6,255,800 doing no work at all in the first quarter, down 1% from the end of 2017. Unions, however, say the workload has not fallen as more people are doing part-time work but are not paid enough to come off benefits.