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 PM Manuel Valls announced 11 measures on Monday aimed at appeasing France’s frustrated young generation and help them find jobs that have proved hard to come by. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160411/how-france-aims-to-calm-youths-and-get-them-jobs Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:51:51 +0200 how-france-aims-to-calm-youths-and-get-them-jobs In a bid to heal France's fractured society and instill the values of the French Republic in young people, President François Hollande announced on Thursday plans to boost France's civic service, but stopped short of making it obligatory. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150205/france-to-get-new-civic-contract-to-boost-unity Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:46:00 +0100 france-to-get-new-civic-contract-to-boost-unity Paris isn’t exactly known for being cheap but a global study has somehow named the French capital the “most affordable” city for young people to live in. The Local takes a closer look at how Paris managed to top the rankings. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141110/paris-most-affordable-city-for-young-people Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:30:00 +0100 paris-most-affordable-city-for-young-people