The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy, France and Germany to hold Brexit summit in August Leaders of Italy, France and Germany will hold a summit in Italy in August on the aftermath of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160714/italy-france-and-germany-to-hold-brexit-summit-in-august Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:02:49 +0200 italy-france-and-germany-to-hold-brexit-summit-in-august Why finding a baguette in Paris could be tough For the first time since the French Revolution, bakers in Paris are allowed to take the whole summer off, meaning you might just struggle (have to walk a little further) to find a fresh baguette this month. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150807/paris-baguette-august-bread-bakers Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:27:54 +0200 paris-baguette-august-bread-bakers Paris 'closes' for August but how long will it last? In recent years much has been written about how Paris no longer shuts up shop in August like it once did. But a short walk or even better, a drive around the French capital suggests old traditions die hard, but will it always be like this? https://www.thelocal.fr/20140805/paris-closed-for-august-but-for-how-long Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:31:00 +0200 paris-closed-for-august-but-for-how-long French teachers to strike over August return Summer holidays are sacred in France and even more so it seems for French teachers. One union has called for a strike after the government did the unthinkable and timetabled the start of the autumn term before the end of August. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140206/french-teachers-to-strike-over-august-work Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:53:00 +0100 french-teachers-to-strike-over-august-work