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Hospital fees set to increase in France: how will patients be affected?
Plans to save €400 million from social security spending targets several flat fees
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New pink number plates in France lead to more police road checks
The plates are designed to enhance visibility and deter fraud
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Alder pollen spike leads to warnings across most of France
Parts of the south-west at highest risk. Cypress pollen is also present along French Riviera
10.2m visitors set record for Le Louvre
The Louvre museum in Paris broke its visitor numbers record in 2018, with 10.2 million over the year - a rise of 25% compared to 2017.
Museum president Jean-Luc Martinez said that a music video of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, shot at the museum, and the opening of the Louvre in Abu Dhabi had boosted its reputation.
