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  Day 3252 (Monday) 4 th May 2026 This is Saint Tropez and this is Monaco. As always on a Monday, here is What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. Flags fly under the Arc de Triomphe at sunset following the ceremony for the 80 th anniversary of VE Day, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by LEO VIGNAL / AFP) Staff at medical laboratories are set to strike, France marks VE Day - and Paris Saint-Germain are in action in the Champions League semi-final Monday  Back to school —  The final phase of French schools’ staggered Spring holidays ends as children attending establishments in Zone C, including Paris and Toulouse, head back to classes after their fortnight’s break. Likewise the adults will be back at work after (for most) a three-day weekend. People trafficking case —  19 alleged members of a network facilitating migrants’ Channel crossings will be formally charged in Lille. Strike —  An open-ended strike by non-medical staff in medical laboratories has b...
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  Day 3251 (Sunday) 3 rd May 2026 This is the entrance to the citadel in Villefranche-sur-Mer and this is Eze Village.   Here are the rest of the fun facts about France… Environmental and Social Policies In 2016, France became the first country to pass a law banning supermarkets from discarding unsold food, requiring them to donate it to charities instead. This initiative has reduced food waste and hunger, inspiring similar laws in other countries. In the wild in France, there are an estimated 400–500 breeding pairs of golden eagles, 1,100 European grey wolves, and around 80 brown bears in the  Pyrénées . (2024). France is among Europe’s largest hydroelectric power producers, supplying approximately 10-12% of the country’s total electricity generation. Military and Political Influence French is the official language of 29 countries and is spoken on every continent. It is the primary language in France, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and several African nations. French is ...
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