Poitou Charentes news for October 2008

Poitiers joins international day of protest
Date: 08 October 2008
Thousands of people took part in marches across France yesterday on the first world day for “decent work”, worried that jobs, savings or livelihoods will be swept away in the global financial crisis.
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Poitou Charentes leading the way in eco-transport
Date: 02 October 2008
Ségolène Royal yesterday showed off some of the prototype electric vehicles developed and built in Poitou-Charentes, ahead of the opening of the Paris Motor Show
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Les Vendanges - Late grape harvest planned for Charente vineyards
Date: 01 October 2008
The charentais grape harvest has started quietly this year, with the white varieties of chardonnay and sauvignon opening this years round of harvesting over ten days ago
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Poitou Charentes Football Round-Up - 6 Oct
Date: 06 October 2008
Niort suffer two defeats inside a week, whilst the CFA and CFA2 clubs join Ligue Centre Ouest teams in the Coupe de France 4th round
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