Letters: pensioners in rural France fight digital life certificates

Connexion reader says providers presume that everyone has access to online services

Reader says many people in rural France have trouble getting online

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Published Sunday 16 June 2024 - 06:00 Modified Monday 17 June 2024 - 08:47

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Tasty model includes architectural features taken from the real property

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Manage seeds and maintain tools effectively for a productive year ahead

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Power outage in the Channel Tunnel stopped all services for several hours

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The payment date varies if it falls on a weekend

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