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France tests road signs to protect endangered lynx
A three-year trial in the Haut-Jura aims to assess whether signs can reduce road collisions
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France’s historic drought: most underground reservoirs at below-average levels
July 2026 saw water levels drop in 94% of aquifers
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Why are firefighters striking in France today?
‘Every seven seconds, firefighters are called’
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.
