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The government plans to deduct from the aid received income earned from the sale of goods stolen during riots.
“Social benefits are over!” : the government will sign a circular allowing the withdrawal of aid from looters
Concretely, the circular provides for deducting from the aid received, income earned from the sale of goods stolen during the riots. “Thugs, looters, thieves: social benefits are over!” thundered the minister on the social network X.
In the Gulf, Emmanuel Macron obtains the release of 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month by the Emirates and Bahrain
The head of state obtained commitments on “100,000 tonnes per month of diesel” with the United Arab Emirates, and another 100,000 tonnes with Bahrain. They are in addition to the 95,000 tonnes already released by Saudi Arabia for the months of October and November.

Dutch company Herotrain plans to launch a rail link between Paris and Amsterdam by December 2030. The operator has secured a framework agreement with SNCF Réseau to break Eurostar's monopoly with competitive fares.

The Dutch company Herotrain plans to launch a rail link between Paris and Amsterdam by December 2030. The operator has secured a ten-year framework agreement with SNCF Réseau and aims to offer competitive prices compared to Eurostar.

The Maldives government is backtracking on a 17% tax imposed on October 1st on tour operators and foreign agencies, in the face of criticism from professionals. A draft repeal was tabled on October 19.

Storm Austen and Mediterranean episodes paralyze transport in France. Many rail lines (RER, TER, TGV) are suspended or delayed. Demonstrations and curfews also disrupt urban networks in Paris and Orléans.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary predicts the largest historical rise in airline ticket prices in Europe for the next 12 months (+10% to 20%), citing soaring oil prices and rising taxes. He also announced the deletion of 20 lines in Belgium.

The president of Facap, Thierry Véron, and the president of GHR Île-de-France, Pascal Mousset, express their concerns regarding the impact of demonstrations “against the high cost of living” disrupted by thugs on Parisian tourism and businesses two months before Christmas, fearing a deterrent effect on international customers, particularly European ones.