"This week's must-reads explain what to watch out for when the French strike again next week, what to pack in case of emergencies, help to move to rural areas, sending Christmas gifts to the US, and a stripped-down seven reasons to visit France in 2026. French unions have called for strike action on Tuesday, December 2nd to put pressure on MPs regarding the 2026 draft Budget. Here's what to expect in terms of disruption."
"What's the deal with sending Christmas gifts from France to the US this year? The French government has published a new emergency survival guide ( Tous Responsables - everyone responsible) giving French residents advice on what to do in a range of emergency scenarios, including how to create a survival kit to keep at home in the event of a crisis such as war, nuclear accident, cyber-attack or a natural disaster."
"Southern European countries often seek out foreigners to help revitalise emptying rural areas. Although France has 'rural revitalisation' initiatives including tax breaks and €1 homes, most of them are geared towards French people. Nevertheless, for the motivated francophile, there are a few rural relocation incentive programmes that might be of interest. The aid schemes to help people move to the French countryside"
French unions have called for strike action on Tuesday, December 2 to pressure MPs over the 2026 draft Budget, with anticipated transport and service disruption. Sending packages from France to the US for Christmas will likely be more complicated than in previous years, with expected delays and logistical challenges. The French government published an emergency survival guide, Tous Responsables, advising residents to assemble a home survival kit for crises such as war, nuclear accident, cyber-attack, or natural disaster and listing suggested contents. France offers rural revitalisation initiatives like tax breaks and €1 homes, and a few relocation incentives may interest motivated foreigners. France will present seven highlighted reasons to visit in 2026 across sport, music, coast, mountains, culture, history, and food.
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