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Implementation of mobile phone bans in French schools

7 clusters · 80 sources · last updated

Latest: France expands smartphone ban to high schools and connected devices

Following the start of the 2026/2027 school year, France has implemented its ban on mobile phones and smartwatches in high schools (lycées) for students aged 15 to 18. Supported by President Emmanuel Macron, the policy a

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Wildfires in France

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildfires sweep through multiple regions in France

In late August 2026, two separate fires broke out in the commune of Ecoche in the Loire region. These blazes burned approximately 15 hectares of meadows and undergrowth and threatened residential properties before being

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Childcare cost increases in France

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: French families face 6,172 euro average cost in child's first year

Childcare costs in France are experiencing significant upward pressure, with rates reportedly rising “two to four times faster than inflation”. Data indicates substantial regional disparities, with childminder rates vary

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