French rail bosses say trains 'will circulate' during May strike week

Disruptions on French rail services will be concentrated in local and regional networks over the week-long strikes from Monday to Sunday, with the Paris area expected to face severe impacts while high-speed TGV services remain unaffected. Unions aim for widespread disruption, but SNCF boss Christophe Fanichet assured that the holiday weekend could still see normal operation for key services like TGV InOui and Ouigo. The metro, buses, and trams will also stay running smoothly as their staff are not involved in the dispute.