November 2007 strikes in France in-between 70 and 100% of public transport services running. It is said talks could last for a month. Several additional strikes were also planned. Among them are: Telecommunications workers and bankers have also scheduled strikes. November 2007 strikes in France The 2007 strikes in France were a series of general strikes, mostly in the public sector, which started on 13 November 2007. The strike was over President Nicolas Sarkozy's and Prime Minister François Fillon's attempt to reduce early retirement benefits for 500,000 public employees. Sarkozy had stated that pension reform is the first in a series of measures designed to
France at the 1908 Summer Olympics the two national squads of France national football team & France B national football team. Each faced Denmark in its first match, with France coming off the loser both times. France had one boat enter competition in the motorboating events, winning a gold medal when that boat ended up being the only finisher in the open class. France at the 1908 Summer Olympics France competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. France finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and 19 medals overall. The French team was one of three to take