Today's GP and laboratory strikes in France: What to expect Doctors and lab analysts plan to strike today and Friday against budget cuts and working conditions. We recap the plans and how patients will be impacted
‘Budget season is a good time to review tax planning in France’ Partner article: Rob Kay from Blevins Franks explains what recent changes in France could mean for your tax position
Se serrer la ceinture: Our French expression of the week On the occasion of Paris Fashion Week and the government’s 2023 budget, we look at a clothes-related phrase used when talking about money
practical How will the 2019 budget affect you? The provisional budget for 2019 will see some €6billion in tax savings for households, according to the government – or €3.5billion according to a financial think-tank which said that first figure did not take everything into account.
Sports budget cut of €30m in France sparks criticism The French ministry of sport has announced a €30m cut in its government budget, prompting condemnation from economists, who say it will “destroy the fabric of amateur sports” in this country.
Concern over costs for Macron plans Budget cuts are raising problems for new president Emmanuel Macron as he seeks to initiate tax cuts, increase investment, and reduce France’s deficit to EU-approved levels