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Explosion at chemical plant near Lyon: where are other ‘at risk’ sites in France?
An estimated 2.5 million people live within a kilometre of a French Seveso site
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Farmer blockades to continue on motorways over Christmas in south-west France
Protests are being maintained on the A64, A83 and A63 and on departmental roads
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Interview: UK-France relations will only get stronger this year says new British Ambassador
The Connexion speaks to Sir Thomas Drew, who took up the role on September 1
No to shopping ‘city’ outside Paris
Plans to build the world’s largest shopping centre, with 280 hectares of outlets and an amusement park, on the outskirts of Paris have been rejected.
The EuropaCity plan posed environmental issues, a court ruled.
The mayor of Gonesse, who hoped the project would be in place for the 2024 Paris Olympics, is appealing.
