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What you need to know about France's summer sales

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:39:14 +0200

The dates of France's highly anticipated summer sales have been announced, with sales in the majority of the country starting on Wednesday.

The ten best Christmas markets to visit in France

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:49:00 +0100

With Christmas on the way, it’s time to get into the yuletide swing of things. And what better way to get those festive feelings flowing than a visit to a Christmas market. The Local gives you the lowdown on 10 of the best in France.

British duke takes €20m hit on Paris markets

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:39:00 +0200

Britain's Duke of Westminster has bailed out of an investment in two famous Paris antiques markets nursing a reported loss of over €20 million, it emerged on Tuesday.

France vows deficit action over AAA threat

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:46:00 +0200

President Nicolas Sarkozy promised new measures Wednesday to slash France's public deficit amid fears that France could be the next country after the United States to suffer a top credit-rating downgrade.