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Health and medicine: What's new in France in 2026
Including social security law and a potential new charge for foreign residents
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Cars and driving: What's new in France in 2026
Including the new pollution tax on used cars, motorway toll changes and speed camera changes
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More than a quarter of new car registrations in France are electric
EV sales hit new record in November 2025
Algae blamed for Breton crab invasion
Green algae that has been blamed for fouling the Breton coastline in recent years has also been blamed for the giant influx of spider crabs washed ashore near Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d’Armor.
Brest marine scientist Frédéric Jean says green algae that grew in the strong sun took oxygen out of the water at night and suffocated the crabs.
