Made in Germany | France's Economy -- Before EU Presidency

France takes over the EU Presidency on July 1st, when President Nicolas Sarkozy will be in charge of European policies for the next six months. But he still has plenty to deal with in his own country.

The small town of Domfront in Normandy mirrors the French economy as a whole. People here face increased living costs, which have risen by 3.4%, more than the EU average of 3.3% and of 2.6% in Germany. With the introduction of the 35 hour week, the manager of the local biscuit factory needed more staff, thus increasing costs. Our reporter Grit Hoffman went to Domfront to see for herself.

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[karimobo]

@cjjblaster wow, what a deuce. you turn a video about the economy of normandy into something against muslims. and you can't even spell the word right, fucktard!

[derar123]

you want to see France in the Future??...visit the UK

[armellabe]

french economy is made in west africa

[Vesman1]

I know it's stupid and adolescent question, but I wonder if she is lesbian...

[jeddawie]

Erika is hot!

[alfaceandrice]

Wouldn't it be easy for everybody if countries didn't need to compete and all come together as one?

Our country would be Planet Earth with all its differences coexisting for the benefit of us all?

[95predator]

reminds me of the schtis^^

[ronpavlodar]

y yo que pensaba que francia era barato

[cjjblaster]

I WILL PRAY FOR YOU YOUR FUTURE IS GRIM

[nazirdjon]

yo , yankee, stick to your nfl (gay rugby hybrid) game and keep your ugly comments to yourself.

YANKEES GO HOME