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Why is there such a row in France over who owns Doliprane?
News of a potential sale of the manufacturer has reignited debates over drug shortages and ‘drug sovereignty’
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French police bust wine fraud ring selling low quality wine for €15,000 a bottle
The counterfeiting included the creation of fake French vintage bottle labels
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Steep rises in home rubbish collection fees for several areas of France
Some councils plan double-digital rises to the rate they apply. Fly tipping is an issue in Dordogne
Paris carnet de dix tickets phased out
Cardboard public transport tickets in Ile-de-France are being phased out as the region brings in a prepaid Navigo Easy pass to replace carnets de dix or single tickets.
New cards costing €2 are bought at Métro stations and can hold up to 29 journeys. You see the balance as you pass through a turnstile. Carnets will stop in 2024.