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France Caps Initial Medical Sick Leave Certificates at 31 Days

Doctors in France must now limit newly issued sick leave certificates to an initial maximum of 31 days, with longer absences requiring additional clinical assessment under revised social security rules.
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Regional French Food Festivals Highlight Traditional Cuisine and Local Producers

Communities across central France are staging annual culinary festivals showcasing regional recipes and artisanal products as local authorities and food associations seek to sup...

French Regional Theatres Unveil Autumn Cultural Programmes

Theatres and cultural centres in Nantes, Lille, Strasbourg and other cities have announced autumn programmes combining contemporary productions with classical adaptations.

French Cinemas Prepare for Major Autumn Domestic Film Releases

Distributors and independent cinemas are scheduling promotional tours and preview screenings for prominent French productions due for nationwide release in the coming weeks.

French Fashion Houses Prepare Collections for Paris Fashion Week

Paris fashion houses are completing production and fittings ahead of upcoming spring and summer presentations attended by international buyers, journalists and industry executives.

National Library of France Prepares Rare Manuscript Exhibition in Paris

The National Library of France is completing preparations for an autumn exhibition of rare historical manuscripts expected to attract scholars and literary visitors to Paris.

French Libraries Expand Digital Access to Local Historical Archives

Municipal libraries in several mid-sized towns have opened larger online archive collections, giving residents and researchers digital access to historical documents and rare ma...

French Heritage Lottery Provides New Funding for Endangered Monuments

The French Heritage Foundation has allocated additional financing to restore threatened religious and secular landmarks in rural areas across the country.

Lyon Expands Urban Tree Planting Ahead of Autumn

Lyon has begun another phase of its urban greening programme, adding hundreds of trees in densely populated neighbourhoods to reduce heat and improve air quality.

La Poste Expands Digital Public-Service Assistance in Rural Branches

La Poste is adding more digital assistance counters in rural post offices, allowing residents to access online government services with support from trained postal staff.

French Tourism Destinations Report Stable Visitor Numbers Into September

Tourism authorities in western France say leisure travel is holding steady after the summer peak, supported by domestic visitors and short-stay travellers from elsewhere in Europe.

Northern French Farmers Begin Preparations for Winter Cereal Planting

Cereal growers across northern France are preparing soil and selecting seed for the autumn sowing season after recent rainfall improved conditions in key agricultural areas.

Bordeaux and Burgundy Vineyards Prepare for Autumn Grape Harvest

Wine producers in Bordeaux and Burgundy are mobilizing seasonal workers for grape picking, with agricultural specialists expecting broadly balanced yields despite variable summe...
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