Alsace
Ten French regional presidents have published a tribune opposing a bill to create a unique Alsace collectivity, effectively removing it from the Grand Est region. The text is set for review by the National Assembly on April 7. The signatories denounce it as a clientelist move meeting far-right demands.
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In Haut-Rhin, local officials urge owners of large plots to build homes in their backyards to address the housing shortage. In Ribeauvillé, retirees Alfred and Monique Cichon received a letter in October inviting them to consider this approach. The initiative reflects a broader context where the housing crisis is central to local election debates.