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2024 bank holiday dates in France and how they are celebrated
There are technically 13 bank holidays in 2024 in France - and some are only celebrated in one area. Here are the dates to note
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Property taxes, car sales, pharmacy strike: 5 French practical updates
Our round-up of recent practical articles you may have missed
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Gironde department wants 1,000 km of new cycle paths by 2030
Authorities hope the lanes will encourage more young people to cycle to school
€500 ‘terrorists’ note to disappear
Banks have stopped the production of €500 notes since January 27. Only Austria and Germany are allowed to continue to print them, until April 26, as a transition measure.
The European Central Bank reacted to concerns from officials about the purple note, which is regularly used in illegal activities including terrorism and drug-smuggling.