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- French doctors are striking against the Social Security Financing Act for 2026.
- Dr. Anna Boctor, a French physician, described the act as indicative of an “authoritarian drift” in healthcare governance.
- French farmers continue to protest the Mercosur trade deal despite the EU's offer of additional funds, expressing dissatisfaction over cattle culling and rising pesticide prices.
- Brigitte Bardot's funeral took place on January 7 in Saint-Tropez, attracting hundreds of attendees.
- On the same day, heavy snowfall disrupted Eurostar services between London and major cities in France, prompting authorities to advise against travel.
