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On the agenda: What's happening in France this week

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On the agenda: What's happening in France this week
People sit on the Champs de Mars near the Eiffel Tower on a sunny day in Paris on April 21, 2018. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

From a new government and a tax deadline to a public holiday and an influx of football fans in Paris - here's what is happening in France this week.

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Monday 

Council of Ministers - this will be the first meeting of the Council of Ministers from the newly-formed French government, announced on Friday. The regular weekly meeting of the highest-ranking French ministers tackles all aspect of government.

READ ALSO Who's who in the new French government

Paris transport strike - services in the city's bus and tram network will be affected on Monday as staff take strike action in a long-running dispute over service reorganisation. Metro services are not affected.

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Tuesday

Tax deadline day - this is the first deadline for the completion of the annual tax declaration online, and it applies to people who live in départements 1-19 or those who live outside France. For help with completing the declaration, head to our tax section.

READ ALSO Who has to fill in the annual French tax declaration?

Besson case - the court of appeal is set to publish its judgement in the case of the film director Luc Besson, who has been accused of rape.

Marseille literature festival - the literary festival Oh les beaux jours begins in Marseille.

Wednesday

Music festival - the festival of electronic music Nuits sonoré begins in Lyon.

Thursday

Ascension Day - The Christian holiday of Ascension marks the first public holiday of the month. Normally May 1st (workers' day) and May 8th (VE Day) are both holidays in France, but this year they fell on a Sunday, meaning no extra day off. Ascension also represents one of the rare chances to faire le pont in 2022.

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Saturday

Champions League final - If you're in Paris, expect it to be full of Spaniards and Scousers as Real Madrid take on Liverpool for the Champions League final at the Stade de France. The final was originally set to be held in Russia, but was relocated due to the invasion of Ukraine.

READ ALSO What Liverpool fans coming to Paris for the Champions League final need to know

End of Cannes film festival - the film festival ends on Saturday after two weeks of celebration in the southern French seaside resort.

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