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Now playing Next no comment French strike pits workers against government as inflation bites Tens of thousands of French workers took to the streets across the country Tuesday, striking for pay hikes that keep up with rising inflation. The industrial action came after weeks of walkouts that hobbled oil refineries at home. 18/10/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news France introduces anti-Amazon book delivery fees The French government has announced that it will introduce a minimum charge for book delivery orders under €35. This minimum charge of €3 will help small independent booksellers. 26/09/2022
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Now playing Next world news Condolences, flowers and half-masts: Europe's tributes to Elizabeth II Both French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke of the Queen's devotion to duty, and their nations' friendships. 09/09/2022
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Emmanuel Macron is a 'tres bon buddy' of the UK, says Boris Johnson The outgoing prime minister's comment came after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that the "jury's out" on Macron being a friend or foe of the United Kingdom. 26/08/2022
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Now playing Next Algeria Macron in Algeria announces new historians body to study colonial past The French leader, on his second visit to Algeria as president, has previously called France's colonisation a "crime against humanity" but without offering an apology. 26/08/2022