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France's public holidays: The art of the long weekend

29 April 2026 at 14:30
France has a reputation, among some, of being a vacation nation. Is this warranted? In this edition of Entre Nous, we dive into France's public holidays during the month of May. We discuss the country's infamous long weekends or "ponts", an ongoing political fight over the May 1 bank holiday and what researchers say is the ideal number of "jours fériés" or public holidays. 

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  • Working in France: Risky business? Solange MOUGIN
    How safe do you feel at work, both physically and psychologically? In this edition of Entre Nous we take a look at accidents in the workplace. We dive into what's behind France's status as one of the most dangerous places to work in Europe, and we also discuss how medical errors in French hospitals kill thousands of people every year. Finally, we dive into some of the solutions to making France safer on what is the UN's World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day.
     

Working in France: Risky business?

28 April 2026 at 14:17
How safe do you feel at work, both physically and psychologically? In this edition of Entre Nous we take a look at accidents in the workplace. We dive into what's behind France's status as one of the most dangerous places to work in Europe, and we also discuss how medical errors in French hospitals kill thousands of people every year. Finally, we dive into some of the solutions to making France safer on what is the UN's World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day.

Savour or scramble? France's changing lunch breaks

16 April 2026 at 14:05
From a quick sandwich or a supermarket salad, to a three-course meal, to solo dining, lunch breaks are evolving in France. Has French culture reached a fork in the road when it comes to its traditional lunch break? With upcoming reforms to meal vouchers (titres-restaurant), we take a look at how the midday meal is gradually changing shape.

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