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French notaires want to reduce taxation on family gifts
The aim is to encourage earlier transfers of wealth between generations
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Marine Le Pen outlines ‘national preference’ policies for French housing sector
Far-right candidate wants citizens to have priority access to social housing and to exclude non-citizens from housing benefits
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French easyJet pilots postpone strike but flights at risk September 24 and 25
Change follows new round of negotiation over pilot schedules
Workers have nearly 17 days off ‘sick’
French workers took nearly 17 days off last year with over-55s having nearly three times as many ‘sickies’ as the under-30s.
One in four absences was for personal reasons. Other reasons given were heavy workload, lack of recognition and unhappiness at pay.
