France allows flower shops and bakeries to open on May Day
Government agrees to drop broader reform that would have seen other businesses work on sacrosanct national holiday
Government agrees to drop broader reform that would have seen other businesses work on sacrosanct national holiday

‘Faire le pont’ — the art of maximising public holidays — is about to reach its zenith

Spending limits for 2025 to be extended into new year but officials warn new budget is needed to finance investments

Government will have to roll over 2025 budget into next year after parliamentary talks collapse

Socialists back government bill to deliver razor-thin majority in lower house of parliament

EU leaders to discuss measures aimed at making single currency more attractive on global markets

Draft bill likely to be voted down by parliament by Sunday, after MPs added thousands of amendments