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Temperatures to drop bringing snow to some areas of France this week
Wet, overcast and blustery weather is forecast for most of the country
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France’s Mister Menuiserie shops face financial issues: clients left in limbo
The door, window and joinery chain has gone into administration and cannot fulfil orders or reimburse customers
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French farmer protests: what action is planned and where on November 18?
Major unions are demonstrating against the Mercosur trade deal in a bid to pressure the government to provide more support
More older people continue to work
58.7% of seniors are working
The numbers of ‘seniors’ getting jobs has risen by 30% over the past 10 years with national figures showing there are 58.7% in work, driven in part by changes in retirement rules.
A study by national statistics agency Insee showed there were more 50-64 year-olds in work due to policy changes including the raising of the retirement age to 62 under President Sarkozy in 2010.