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The call for strike action by three trade unions (the CGT, FSU and Solidaires) saw a significantly lower turnout compared to previous occasions in September and October.

French unions have called for a national day of strike action and widespread protests on Tuesday to pile pressure on the government and MPs ahead of a big day of discussions on the government's 2026 budget proposal.

All major unions have called for strikes and demonstrations against the government's budget measures. Major disruptions to transportation, schools, hospitals and public services are expected across the country.

Despite air traffic control unions delaying their 18 September strikes, air travel could be affected as well.

Nearly 300 people were arrested in France on Wednesday as “Block Everything” demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country, authorities said. The unrest coincided with the inauguration of Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s fifth prime minister in under two years.

The “bloquons tout” (“block everything”) movement has called for a nationwide shutdown on September 10 to protest the French government’s policies, and Jean-Luc Mélénchon, the leader of the hard-left France Unbowed party, is calling for a “general strike”. This concept played a major role in the revolutionary rhetoric of the early…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering ending capital gains tax relief for people selling high-value homes

Rachel Reeves could end capital gains tax relief for people selling high-value homes

A French court on Monday jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions.