More than 17% of workers in France (or 3,1 million people) earn the minimum wage, up from 12% three years ago; the government needs to review the system of tax relief on low wages, which encourages employers to maintain the minimum wage

French politicians criticised President Emmanuel Macron for proposing an open debate on a common European defence and the defence of the continent with nuclear weapons

TotalEnergies generated a net profit of 19,8 billion euros in 2023, a new record after the historic 2022 result, improving 4% despite a depressed environment for gas and oil prices

The Établissement Français du Sang, the French Blood Transfusion Center, has issued a public appeal for blood donations ahead of May, a month when fewer people are available to donate blood due to the many holidays and long weekends

The National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, approved by 44 votes to 2 a bill banning discrimination based on hair, preventing employers from requiring their employees to iron afro and dreadlocks and braids