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Many parcel collection points in France are overwhelmed as Christmas approaches
Heavy customer traffic leaves some struggling to cope
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Warnings issued over connecting to public WiFi networks in France
Lack of encryption and risk of connecting to ‘fake networks’ leave users at risk of hacking attempts
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Provence’s santon makers seek geographical protection for historic craft
The small, hand-painted clay figurines are at the heart of traditional French Christmas nativity scenes
Egg coins honour No1 world chef
The Monnaie de Paris mint has produced gold and silver coins in the shape of eggs and with a fried egg motif as a tribute to Michelin chef Guy Savoy whose restaurant at the mint was named best in the world.
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The Guy Savoy 5oz €500 fried-egg gold coin, at top, sells for €10,920 while the gold egg-shaped 1oz €200 coin sells for €2,225. Pièce de résistance is an 8.5cm rose gold fondue pot, weighing 1kg with white and yellow gold egg for €130,000.
