French La Poste enters agreement to provide support for post offices
The French post office, La Poste, has entered into a framework agreement to provide financial support for the 1,800 post offices in France which are operated by local authorities. The deal, which has been concluded after more than a decade of talks, doubles the amount paid to municipalities (900 euros) to run post offices in what are termed sensitive rural or urban areas and offices under the control of more than one local authority. In return, the post office in question must be open for 60hrs a month.
