France's last newspaper hawker gets Order of Merit from his old customer - President Macron
Summary
Ali Akbar, France's last newspaper hawker, is set to receive the Order of Merit from President Emmanuel Macron for his contributions to French culture. Akbar has been selling newspapers in Paris for over 50 years, and despite the digital age reducing demand, he continues to enjoy his work. He has become a beloved figure in his neighborhood, Saint-Germain.Key Facts
- Ali Akbar is France's last newspaper hawker and has been working for over 50 years.
- President Emmanuel Macron, once a customer, will award him the Order of Merit.
- Akbar began selling newspapers in Paris in 1973, when there were 35 to 40 hawkers.
- He currently sells around 30 newspapers a day, compared to 80 in the past.
- The rise of digital media has decreased newspaper sales significantly.
- Akbar values the independence and joy his job provides.
- He is a well-known and liked figure in the Saint-Germain neighborhood of Paris.
- Akbar originally came from Rawalpindi and settled in France in the early 1970s.
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