On the agenda: What's happening in France this week?
From a new government to World War II memorials, here's what is happening in France this week.
Monday
Political change - Maybe a new government? Following Emmanuel Macron's re-election, prime minister Jean Castex has announced that he will resign and dissolve the government to allow Macron to hold a reshuffle and appoint new ministers. It's still not clear exactly when the new PM and new government will be announced, but Monday or Tuesday have been suggested as likely by political insiders.
School holidays - Schools in Zone A (central France) restart classes on Monday after the two-week Easter break. Zone B schools have already returned, and Zone C (Paris and south west France) go back on Monday, May 9th.
Wednesday
Voter registration deadline - If you're a French citizen but you didn't manage to register on the electoral roll in time for the presidential elections you can still sign up to vote in the parliamentary elections. The deadline to register is Wednesday, May 4th if you register online or Friday, May 6th if you register in person at the mairie.
READ ALSO How to register and cast your vote in France
Sunday
VE Day - May 8th marks VE Day, the day when World War II ended in Europe. It's a public holiday in France, although this year it falls on a Sunday which means no extra day off work. The day is marked with memorials and military parades around France, while the president will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Macron's inauguration? - Emmanuel Macron's first term as president officially ends on May 13th. Since he won a second term in the recent presidential election, he can carry on governing, but he will have a second inauguration ceremony some time before May 13th. There is speculation that this will be on May 8th, to tie in with the VE Day ceremonies. This is however, unconfirmed.
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Monday
Political change - Maybe a new government? Following Emmanuel Macron's re-election, prime minister Jean Castex has announced that he will resign and dissolve the government to allow Macron to hold a reshuffle and appoint new ministers. It's still not clear exactly when the new PM and new government will be announced, but Monday or Tuesday have been suggested as likely by political insiders.
School holidays - Schools in Zone A (central France) restart classes on Monday after the two-week Easter break. Zone B schools have already returned, and Zone C (Paris and south west France) go back on Monday, May 9th.
Wednesday
Voter registration deadline - If you're a French citizen but you didn't manage to register on the electoral roll in time for the presidential elections you can still sign up to vote in the parliamentary elections. The deadline to register is Wednesday, May 4th if you register online or Friday, May 6th if you register in person at the mairie.
READ ALSO How to register and cast your vote in France
Sunday
VE Day - May 8th marks VE Day, the day when World War II ended in Europe. It's a public holiday in France, although this year it falls on a Sunday which means no extra day off work. The day is marked with memorials and military parades around France, while the president will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Macron's inauguration? - Emmanuel Macron's first term as president officially ends on May 13th. Since he won a second term in the recent presidential election, he can carry on governing, but he will have a second inauguration ceremony some time before May 13th. There is speculation that this will be on May 8th, to tie in with the VE Day ceremonies. This is however, unconfirmed.
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