Day 3097 (Sunday) 30 th November 2025 This was the glorious sunrise this morning. The weather was quite unsettled today, it was mostly sunny but when the sun goes behind a cloud it’s pretty cold so we had a lovely lazy day at home. I usually do what’s happening in France this week on a Monday but tomorrow is December 1 st and I’ll be doing what’s happening in France in December. The Local France. What’s happening in France this week The Fete des Lumieres, in Lyon, starts on December 5 th . (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) The first days of December feature two strikes, the annual Téléthon, a postponed hearing over the Shein website, and a Grand opening. Monday Courts — Swiss banking heir Paul Hottinguer goes on trial in Paris accused of tax fraud and money-laundering. Tuesday Strike — French unions have called for strike action on Tuesday, December 2 nd to put pressure on MPs regarding the 2026 draft Budget, on the day the Projet de Loi de Financement de la S...