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Emmanuel Macron to appoint new French prime minister within 48 hours, announces Elysée
Resigning Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu backs president and says calls to oust Macron or call new elections should be ignored
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French La Poste launches a croissant-scented stamp
Limited edition stamp is a celebration of ‘French people’s favourite pastry’
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Increase in unpaid sick days proposed by French government
Plans are due to come into force in 2026
Nice ‘small’ extension has 5m litre fuel storage
Green groups have lodged legal protests against plans for a “small building extension” at Nice Airport, saying it really means an extra terminal, a five million-litre kerosene store and a large car park.

The airport wants to increase passenger numbers by 50% from 14.5million to 21million.
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