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France’s end-of-year tips: how much to give firefighters, cleaners, and waste collectors
Informal tips known as ‘étrennes’ are widespread practice
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‘A legend of the century’, ‘incredibly French’: tributes paid to Brigitte Bardot
The former actress and animal rights activist died on December 28 at the age of 91
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January 1 easyJet strike: French union calls for ‘zero take-offs’
Minority cabin crew union calls for one-day walkout over scheduling issues
Free breast cancer tests for 25-year-olds
Free preventive breast cancer consultations will be offered to women aged 25 from 2018, the Ministry of Health has said.
Nearly 12,000 women die from breast cancer each year in France but when detected at an early stage, the patient’s chances of recovery are 90%. Currently, free examinations are reserved for women aged 50 to 74 years.
