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An entire village in Provence is up for sale
Twenty Flemish families spent four decades bringing the ancient hamlet back to life
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New law to stop cold calls in France voted through in Assemblée
The new legislation is aiming to end ‘phone harassment’, but some say it will still be ineffective
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French lawmakers define conditions for assisted dying in end-of-life bill
Eligibility criteria and how patients will need to make a request detailed
Zero to pay for glasses
People needing glasses will be able to get a free pair from January 2020 with costs fully covered by state healthcare and their mutuelle insurance.

A new law (zéro reste à charge) means opticians must offer a range of lenses and frames at no cost. Some, such as Afflelou and Optic 2000, already offer low-cost options but all will offer free ranges soon.
The scheme, with cost limits for equipment, will also expand to dental prosthetics in 2020 and hearing aids in 2021.