French Court Examines CFDT's 'Disguised Social Plan' Claims Against Carrefour
French retailer Carrefour is facing legal scrutiny over its strategic shift toward franchise and lease-management operations, with the CFDT union alleging the move constitutes a "disguised social plan." The case reached the Evry judicial court on Friday, marking a significant escalation in...

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French Senator Gilbert Bouchet Dies After Championing ALS Reform
French Senator Gilbert Bouchet, a prominent Les Républicains politician from the Drôme department, died on Monday, October 20, 2025, at age 78 after battling Charcot's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The city of Tain-l'Hermitage, where Bouchet served as mayor for...

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