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White storks make strong return in France via nest ‘platforms’ and clipped wings
The Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux shares the conservation challenges in saving these birds from extinction
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Hosting scheme in south-west France lets newcomers sample lifestyle
Households in nine Dordogne communes volunteer under Mes Nouveaux Voisins scheme
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French boulangeries demand right for staff to work on May 1 so they can open
Artisan bakery owners can work but employees cannot, while certain industrial bakeries are allowed to remain open with workers
Airport link to Paris postponed to 2025
CDG Express, the direct train line from Roissy Charles de Gaulle to Paris gare de l’Est, will not be ready for the 2024 Olympic Games.

The works, which take place on old and new railways, are now set to end in 2025, to avoid blocking the 900,000 daily passengers.
The future journey will only take 20 minutes and will cost around €24.
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