Francophone Week: The perfect French expressions that will give English-speakers a headacheAside from their crushing victory against England during the Six Nations rugby earlier this month, it feels like the country has little to cheer for of late. But it may have escaped you that this week was La Semaine de la Langue Française et de la Francophonie - French Language and Francophone Week.
Nationwide German transport strike begins, major disruptionsPublic sector strikes focused mainly on public transport will halt the vast majority of buses, trains and planes in Germany on Monday. The 24-hour action began at midnight; it's part of a long-running pay dispute.
Ireland Asks: What if Artists Could Ditch Their Day Jobs?A government pilot program is giving 2,000 artists $350 a week with no strings attached, allowing them to concentrate on creative pursuits.
Former Tory ministers agreed to advise fake overseas company for £10,000 in sting operationFormer Conservative cabinet ministers Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng told a fake overseas company looking for MP advisers that their daily rate for consultancy would be £10,000.
Pretty fly for white guys: Politicians in Finland rap for votes ahead of electionTwo politicians in Finland have come up with an innovative way to get their message out to potential voters ahead of the 2 April general election. Johan Kvarnström and Coel Thomas have both released rap videos, where they set out their policy platforms and try to engage with potential new voters.
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