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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
Date for Paris airport train
A new train service will be built linking central Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport and it should be ready in time for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

The 32km, 20-minute journey will cost €24.There had been objections that the CDG Express project could disrupt other local rail services but the Transport Ministry says it will not.