
The Minister of the Economy Roland Lescure denounced the Russian takeover of the assets of Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin as a hostile act against France, affirming that this will not prevent him from maintaining pressure on Russia in the war in Ukraine, while an exclusive report proposes transferring several billion euros of Social Security expenditure to mutual societies, particularly in health transport.
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France and Russia have been in diplomatic and economic tension since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with mutual sanctions and trade retaliations.
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“It is a hostile act against France”: Roland Lescure denounces the Russian takeover of the assets of Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin
“This will in no way prevent us from continuing to put pressure (...) on Russia” in the war that the latter is waging against Ukraine, insisted the Minister of the Economy, denouncing “economic blackmail”.
Medical transport, sick leave, deductibles: an explosive report proposes to transfer several billion euros of expenses from Social Security to mutual insurance companies
EXCLUSIVE - Four experts propose the transfer of a “significant part” of health taxi expenses, which cost Health Insurance 6.7 billion euros in 2024.
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The French government could announce economic retaliatory measures against Russia in response to the takeover of Auchan and Leroy Merlin assets.
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