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 An open-ended strike by non-medical staff in medical laboratories has been announced for May in a wage dispute. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260427/staff-at-french-medical-labs-to-strike-in-may Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:42:16 +0200 staff-at-french-medical-labs-to-strike-in-may Several of France's motorway service stations are closed on Friday as employees strike over fuel costs. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260417/fuel-stations-closed-in-france-as-workers-go-on-strike Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:10:44 +0200 fuel-stations-closed-in-france-as-workers-go-on-strike Operators of France's private ambulances - which are mostly used for patient transport and non-emergency trips - have announced strike action in April in a long-running dispute about fees. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260331/french-ambulance-strike-announced-for-april Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:08:48 +0200 french-ambulance-strike-announced-for-april Truckers gathered early on Tuesday morning on the outskirts of Nantes in western France, the latest in a series of blockades to demand more government aid with fuel prices on the rise. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260330/truckers-blockade-paris-more-protests-planned-across-france Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:30:16 +0200 truckers-blockade-paris-more-protests-planned-across-france Five of France's largest teaching unions have called a nationwide strike on Tuesday in protest at what they describe as 'austerity' budget plans for education. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260324/french-teachers-call-nationwide-strike-over-budget-cuts Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:23:03 +0100 french-teachers-call-nationwide-strike-over-budget-cuts French hauliers have announced several planned blockades on Saturday - with more to come next week - to protest at spiralling fuel prices in the wake of the war in the Middle East and to call for government aid. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260327/french-truckers-plan-blockades-to-protest-fuel-prices Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:34:04 +0100 french-truckers-plan-blockades-to-protest-fuel-prices Every time protesters take to the streets in France, there is a huge gap in estimated turnout depending on who you believe - authorities or organisers. Here's a look at why, and who is counting correctly. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210127/why-can-france-never-agree-how-many-people-are-protesting-or-on-strike Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:06:26 +0100 why-can-france-never-agree-how-many-people-are-protesting-or-on-strike The union representing train conductors working in the Paris region has filed a strike notice for the weekend - expected to be a busy travel time as Paris schools break up for the February holiday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260218/french-rail-union-files-strike-notice-for-february-holiday-getaway-weekend Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:49:01 +0100 french-rail-union-files-strike-notice-for-february-holiday-getaway-weekend Mediterranean ferry services, city public transport systems, schools and public services are set to be hit by walkouts in France in February and beyond. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260205/schools-museums-transport-the-strikes-planned-france-this-february Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:34:58 +0100 schools-museums-transport-the-strikes-planned-france-this-february Paris taxi drivers have been the centre of several overcharging scandals in recent years - here's what you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris and how to avoid getting ripped off. https://www.thelocal.fr/20191209/what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-taxi-in-paris Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:32:31 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-taxi-in-paris Article 49.3 is once again in the French news, as it could once again bring down the government. So what is this controversial power? https://www.thelocal.fr/20200302/why-have-the-french-government-used-article-493-and-does-it-mean-more-strikes Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:31:12 +0100 why-have-the-french-government-used-article-493-and-does-it-mean-more-strikes The Louvre Museum said Monday it was shutting for the day, for the third time in a month, due to a strike by staff. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260119/louvre-closes-for-the-day-due-to-strike Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0100 louvre-closes-for-the-day-due-to-strike French rail unions have called a strike on Tuesday, January 13th, in a pay dispute - here's a look at the likely disruption. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260112/tuesdays-french-rail-strike-to-disrupt-local-services Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:06:55 +0100 tuesdays-french-rail-strike-to-disrupt-local-services The Louvre Museum was forced to close on Monday due to strike action from staff in the latest disruption at the world's most-visited museum, management said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260112/louvre-strikes-french-museum-closes-for-the-day Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:00:53 +0100 louvre-strikes-french-museum-closes-for-the-day Staff at the Louvre voted for another day of strike action on Monday, union representatives told AFP in Paris, threatening fresh disruption at the world's most-visited museum. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260105/louvre-staff-vote-for-strike-again-unions Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:51:03 +0100 louvre-staff-vote-for-strike-again-unions French GPs and specialists launched an ongoing strike action on Monday, with the government not ruling out using the rarely-used power of 'requisition' to force community medics back to work. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260105/french-doctors-launch-unprecedented-strikes-from-monday Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:33:55 +0100 french-doctors-launch-unprecedented-strikes-from-monday Rail workers have filed a strike notice for January - aiming to ramp up the pressure on SNCF on the day that annual wage negotiations begin. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251219/french-rail-union-files-notice-for-january-strike Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:30:44 +0100 french-rail-union-files-notice-for-january-strike Staff at the Louvre voted against continuing their strike on Friday, union representatives told AFP, ending three days of disruption which have added to the problems of the world's most-visited museum. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251219/louvre-staff-call-off-strike-museum-to-open-as-normal Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:25:21 +0100 louvre-staff-call-off-strike-museum-to-open-as-normal Hundreds of tourists lined up outside the Louvre Museum on Wednesday as its opening was delayed while unions voted on continuing a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251217/hundreds-queue-at-louvre-museum-as-strike-vote-delays-opening Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:52:25 +0100 hundreds-queue-at-louvre-museum-as-strike-vote-delays-opening The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday due to a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a major robbery. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251215/louvre-faces-closures-as-staff-walk-out Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:30:35 +0100 louvre-faces-closures-as-staff-walk-out