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Closure of BBC Radio 4 Long Wave: how can I continue listening in France?
As of this weekend, listeners will no longer be able to access the station on their radios
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Heatwave in France: 72 departments placed on red alert
The heatwave is expected to persist until Sunday
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Why are so many trains in France cancelled during heatwaves?
Commuters point to countries in Africa and Asia where trains still run in extreme heat
Rail strikes and other walkouts in France in June
List of dates of strikes across France in June
June 2-3 Rail Strike
June 7-8 Rail Strike
June 12-13 Rail Strike
June 17-18 Rail Strike
June 22-23 Rail Strike
June 27-28 Rail Strike
Meanwhile, the CGT has filed notice of strikes among public sector workers at local and national level from until June 17. This does not mean that civil servants will be on strike every day, just that walkouts could take place at short notice at local and national level.
Municipal workers in Beauvais will stage a four-day strike from May 29 to June 1 in protest over work patterns.