The strike, organized by the independent railway union METISP-Protect, began on March 23 at 22:00 and is set to conclude on Sunday, March 30, at 22:00, affecting railway employees across the country
The proposal, spearheaded by the Francophone socialist PS party, was approved by just one vote (eight to seven) amid heated debates and strong opposition from liberal and right-wing parties
The figure represents a significant drop from 3.55% in February and 4.08% in January, indicating a steady downward trend in inflationary pressures. The decline in inflation was primarily driven by sharp price reductions in consumer electronics and telecommunications services
According to data from automotive research platform Dataforce, only 6.9% of EVs registered in Europe in February were made in China, a decline from 7.8% in January. This marks the lowest market share since February 2023, despite an overall surge in EV sales across the continent
"Although it is difficult to specify the extent to which these actions will impact public service, the Regional Agency believes that waste collection rounds are likely to suffer from the situation," the agency stated in a press release
