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 This is how Paris plans to stop the 'wild peeing' plague Authorities in Paris have announced a huge increase in the number of public toilets that will be open 24 hours a day, news that will come as a relief to tourists and residents alike. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160505/paris-steps-up-war-on-wild-peeing Thu, 05 May 2016 12:26:25 +0200 paris-steps-up-war-on-wild-peeing 'French workers need their public holidays' As French workers get ready to enjoy two public holidays this week, questions have been raised over the heavy cost to the economy of the enforced days off. But union leaders insist they must remain to maintain France's work-life balance. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130507/french-workers-need-their-public-holidays Tue, 07 May 2013 21:31:00 +0200 french-workers-need-their-public-holidays France orders police officers to be more polite French police officers are to be given a new code of conduct next April forcing them to be more polite when dealing with members of the public. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130304/france-orders-police-officers-to-be-more-polite Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:47:00 +0100 france-orders-police-officers-to-be-more-polite