on 17 February 2015, from reuters.com

Francois Hollande faces a major test on Tuesday when his flagship economic reform bill is put to parliament, 10 days before the European Commission rules on whether France's reforms go far enough to avoid sanctions for its budget slippages. The bill cuts red tape in a wide variety of areas including allowing more shops to open on Sundays and evenings, speeding up dismissal procedures, opening up long-distance bus routes and exposing the legal professions to more competition. It is expected to be approved by the lower house of parliament later on Tuesday, although that might require the votes of lawmakers from other parties after rebel ... (Read the full story)