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Stepmother convicted in France for slapping boy, 5
It has been illegal to smack children since 2019
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France economy minister says ‘a little more time’ needed for fuel prices to drop to €1.70
Fuel prices ease in France as tensions cool, with more declines expected gradually
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Worst traffic days in France revealed for summer 2026
Bison Futé predicts ‘extremely difficult conditions’ during peak holiday periods
€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.
