Philippe de Poulpiquet/Le Parisien
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Morning Edition, December 9, 2008 · By law, retail stores in France are not allowed to open on Sundays, unless they are located in tourist zones and cater to sporting, recreational or cultural activities. A proposed law would give all businesses the right to open Sunday in the four largest French cities. But unions and small storeowners are opposed.
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