The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Who works harder - the French or the Germans? One country's national stereotype is about hard work and efficiency, the other's is more concerned with lunch, cigarette breaks and strikes - but is it actually true that the Germans work harder than the French? https://www.thelocal.com/20250717/who-works-harder-the-french-or-the-germans Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:51:30 +0200 who-works-harder-the-french-or-the-germans Mythbuster: Are the French really lazy? An exhortation by the prime minister to the French to "work more" has led to a revival of old stereotypes about the French being lazy, with their workers mostly either on strike, on holiday or at lunch. But does the data support the cliché? https://www.thelocal.com/20230511/mythbuster-are-french-workers-really-lazy Thu, 11 May 2023 15:20:43 +0200 mythbuster-are-french-workers-really-lazy Paris takes the 'tech city' crown from London The French capital appears to be overtaking London in tech investment, new rankings show, while the internet banking giant Revolut has also chosen Paris as its new European headquarters. https://www.thelocal.com/20250522/paris-takes-the-tech-city-crown-from-london Thu, 22 May 2025 19:00:51 +0200 paris-takes-the-tech-city-crown-from-london French town orders Santa to take a break, 'to avoid burn-out' A French mayor has published a decree reminding Father Christmas that under the French labour code he has the right to take breaks, even on Christmas Eve. https://www.thelocal.com/20241219/french-town-orders-santa-to-take-a-break-to-avoid-burn-out Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:14:09 +0100 french-town-orders-santa-to-take-a-break-to-avoid-burn-out Why your March salary could be late in France Workers in France who receive a monthly salary have been warned that their March pay packet may arrive late, due to European banking regulations. https://www.thelocal.com/20240322/why-your-march-salary-could-be-late-in-france Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:58:23 +0100 why-your-march-salary-could-be-late-in-france Moving to France: Language tests, new immigration law and jobs for non French-speakers Moving to France - a country famous for its complicated bureaucracy - can be a daunting task. Fortunately, our new newsletter is here to answer your questions - this month we're looking at new immigration plans, acquiring language skills and healthcare. https://www.thelocal.com/20231208/moving-to-france-language-tests-new-immigration-law-and-jobs-for-non-french-speakers Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:22:36 +0100 moving-to-france-language-tests-new-immigration-law-and-jobs-for-non-french-speakers