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Paris mairie publishes first results from ring road speed drop to 50 km/h
The results are cautiously positive, after the speed drop was only introduced this month
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Tourists, foreign residents: How France’s new Schengen border checks will work
Border guards will be able to carry out ID checks on road, sea, and air routes from six European countries beginning in November
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Warning after Briton rescued from high tide in Brittany
The 45-year-old man had to be airlifted to hospital, prompting authorities to issue a warning
Algae blamed for Breton crab invasion
Green algae that has been blamed for fouling the Breton coastline in recent years has also been blamed for the giant influx of spider crabs washed ashore near Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d’Armor.
Brest marine scientist Frédéric Jean says green algae that grew in the strong sun took oxygen out of the water at night and suffocated the crabs.