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Phone at the wheel: drivers now face licence suspension anywhere in France
The measure was previously introduced by individual prefectures
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Why one in three people in France admit to dumping rubbish illegally
But 98% tell poll they dispose of it correctly
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France grants long-awaited protection to two threatened birds
Breaking the rules can be punished by up to three years in prison and a €150,000 fine
€500 ‘terrorists’ note to disappear
Banks have stopped the production of €500 notes since January 27. Only Austria and Germany are allowed to continue to print them, until April 26, as a transition measure.
The European Central Bank reacted to concerns from officials about the purple note, which is regularly used in illegal activities including terrorism and drug-smuggling.
