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French working hours: oui or non?

France has long been famous for offering a generous work/life balance, an idea reinforced with news that the country has brought in laws curbing out of work emails for some sectors. But as Paul Moss reports from Paris, there is now a battle raging there between those who want to bring radical changes to working habits, and others determined to protect their traditional way of living.

(Photo: A busy street cafe in Paris, during the 60s. Credit: Michael Hardy/Express/Getty Images)

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