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Nailing the work-life balance: is the French work ethic the best in the world?

The French are famous for their long lunch hours and even longer August holidays. Does this means that they're not working hard, or have they found the key to being better workers than the rest of us?

Series: 10 steps in 100 days – The 'normal' President of France

In his first official interview Francois Hollande said: « Faire simple, c’est être exemplaire, clair, proche et transparent. » Is he acting on his words?