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Buying an electric car in France: how government aid is changing

The changes come as the government also announced that the ‘social leasing’ €100 scheme was closed for 2024

How to get financial help to repair a smartphone in France

The national ‘bonus réparation’ scheme is set to include broken smartphones from next year

Free wheelchairs do not go far enough, say French disabled groups

Other reforms promised by government, including improved access at railway stations, were also criticised for lacking ambition and clarity

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France’s pension reforms ‘not enough’ to help social security deficit

Emmanuel Macron justified his reforms by saying they were needed to cut the deficit and pay for pensions in the future

French training fund deemed success despite scams

Scam artists took advantage of a simplified system to trick workers in to paying for non-existent training schemes

Heat your house in France with wood? How to apply for aid

France is dedicating €230million to helping households that heat with wood or wood pellets, with €50-€200 available per home, as prices soar. Here’s how to apply

Airbnb pledges millions to save rural heritage in France

Funds will be allocated to preserve architectural treasures in France, promote this rural heritage, and create new opportunities for businesses

US actor to help Seine-Saint-Denis youth: ‘Their diversity is wealth’

Hollywood star Forest Whitaker insists Seine-Saint-Denis, north east of Paris, is equally deserving of funds from his charitable foundation as impoverished areas such as Uganda and South Sudan

French regions race to fund TGV with €4.1bn before 2022 elections

Prime Minister Jean Castex’s promise earlier this year to fund €4.1billion of the €8.8billion cost has given the project new life, only until spring next year

Brittany seeks funding to save historic timber-frame houses

The heritage buildings date back to the 15th century and are a symbol of the region

Releasing equity from a French property: Viager mutualisé

An alternative to the traditional ' viager' sale for older people looking to release money from their French homes is the ' viager mutualisé'

Health workers: "Don’t give us medals, just better pay!"

Health workers took to the streets at the end of lockdown to remind the government of its promises of better pay and conditions after months of work on the front line against Covid-19.

Hundreds of doctors 'resign' in France in new protest

More than 300 senior hospital doctors have partially "resigned" from their jobs across France to denounce the state of the hospital sector and put pressure on the government to respond.

€242m aid to end France’s web blackspots

Ten departments are being targeted with €242million aid to end web blackspots and give 4.7million homes high-speed internet.

Raising cash to restore ancient French church

A group of enthusiasts are raising funds to pay for the restoration of a unique and mysterious church.

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Buying an electric car in France: how government aid is changing

How to get financial help to repair a smartphone in France

Free wheelchairs do not go far enough, say French disabled groups

France’s pension reforms ‘not enough’ to help social security deficit

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French regions race to fund TGV with €4.1bn before 2022 elections

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€242m aid to end France’s web blackspots

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