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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: French economy

French economy stories: 5 news summaries

 Cafés Squeezed as France 
 Turns to Le Sandwich 

Thousands of small eateries shut, but McDonalds is booming

Jun 26, 09 9:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - France used to be the home of the three-hour lunch, complete with wine, cheese, and maybe some spirits to push indolent workers through the rest of their day. But times have changed, and so have eating habits—these days, reports the Washington Post, the French are scarfing down sandwiches in... More »

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France • French cooking • recession • French economy • sandwich • cafes • lunch

 France Bids Adieu
 to 35-Hour
 Work Week 

More hours piled on in boost to businesses

Jul 24, 08 4:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - The French parliament has passed landmark legislation eliminating the 35-hour cap on the work week, Reuters reports. President Nicolas Sarkozy has long blamed the short week for France's economic struggles. Most employees work longer, but accumulate overtime pay or vacation days for the extra hours. Tens of thousands of French... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • French economy • labor unions • 35 hour week • Lionel Jospin • Daniele Giazzi

 Sarkozy: 'I Made Some Mistakes' 

Vows to 'stay the course' on French TV

Apr 25, 08 7:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy defended his first year in office in a TV interview but admitted he made mistakes, reports the BBC. It's been a rough debut. His controversial policies—met by fierce opposition in certain sectors— have failed to reverse an economic downturn, and his flashy courtship of model... More »

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European Union • Nicolas Sarkozy • 2008 Beijing Olympics • French economy • Carla Bruni • Ingrid Betancourt • subprime crisis • Olympic boycotts • 35-hour working week

Mais Oui! French Prez Is Friend
to Business

Sarkozy embraces entrepreneurs, pushes limits on worker's rights

Jul 28, 07 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - France could see a longer work week and new limits on workers' right to strike if President Nicholas Sarkozy gets his way. He's already reduced wealth taxes on certain investments and practically eliminated the inheritance tax, the Los Angeles Times reports. But supporters insist he will not erode social benefits... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • labor • reform • French politics • French economy

Sarkozy Sees Mandate for New France

Vows to bond with
U.S., break with
nanny state

May 7, 07 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Newly elected French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared an economic revolution for France and closer friendship with the United States to thousands of jubilant supporters at Paris's Place de La Concorde last night. But there were riots in Bastille and car burnings in the suburbs as disappointed Socialists reacted to the... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • French economy • riots • election • French elections

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