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Sébastien Lecornu authorizes independent shops to open on May 1st

Minister Sébastien Lecornu ends a period of tension by authorizing independent bakeries and florists to open on May 1st, despite the day remaining an official holiday.

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This decision recognizes the economic specificities of small businesses and responds to their recurring requests to adjust public holiday rules.

The measure illustrates a shift in the government's positioning toward French small traders' demands.

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