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Latest property energy efficiency rules as parliament rejects bill
Landlords now have to follow the climate law rules without exception
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Public transport to be free for over 65s (and under 10s) in Aix-Marseille
The new measure will apply to 240,000 children and 500,000 over-65s
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La Chandeleur: French ‘Pancake Day’ is on Sunday February 2
When, why and how France celebrates this centuries-old Christian Candlemas crêpe tradition
Terror scare passes Tunisia tourism rises
Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal are still No1 picks for foreign holidays by French people but, despite the 2015 terror attacks, Tunisia has seen a 211% rise in bookings.
Domestic tourism is still strong, with Bordeaux being the top destination for French holidaymakers, and although at 83.2million there were 1.3m fewer foreign visitors France is still the leading world destination. Last year saw fewer Dutch (-18.5%), Italian (-11.4%) and Chinese (-8.7%) but there was a 15% rise in US visitors.