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Listen: Stag bellowing season to begin in French forests
Every year, nature-lovers gather to listen out for the sound and even compete to imitate it best. A 500-hour livestream is available of the bellowing season on TV this year
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How a Brittany commune hopes to get strangers talking
A conversation bench is one of many initiatives being trialled to develop a spirit of friendship
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Warning over fire risk as many in France flout rubbish sorting rules
Discarded batteries suspected to be cause of at least some of the fires
Guide pays €414 tram fine for tourists
A tour guide in Nice has had to pay a €414 fine after failing to composte (validate) the tram tickets for the 12 tourists in her party. She paid by bank card.

The city’s trams cost just €1 per journey if a 10-journey ticket is bought or €1.50 single.
Last year inspectors recovered €850,000 in fines from forgetful passengers – although fare dodging is common.