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 French clubs to begin talks to avoid tax strike French football chiefs are to start talks this week aimed at avoiding a planned strike by top level clubs later this month in protest at a plan to hit them with the 75 percent "supertax" on millionaires. The historic strike is planned for the last weekend in November. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131112/french-clubs-to-begin-talks-in-bid-to-avoid-tax-strike Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:06:00 +0100 french-clubs-to-begin-talks-in-bid-to-avoid-tax-strike French taxman 'to target e-cigs and energy drinks' France intends to hit 'unhealthy' products like e-cigarettes, flavoured wines, energy drinks, and artificial sweeteners, with new taxes according to a leaked report on Thursday. It's part of an effort to raise €6 billion for the state's indebted social security system. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130912/france-mulls-tax-on-e-cigs-and-energy-drinks Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:38:00 +0200 france-mulls-tax-on-e-cigs-and-energy-drinks