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E-billing to affect all business in France
All businesses will be required to register with a private, fee-charging platform to receive electronic invoices
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Push to legalise DNA ancestry tests in France
Tests are currently illegal but used by more than 100,000 annually
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Candlelit concerts and circus shows: explore French monuments by night this weekend
The second edition of La Nuit des Monuments takes place from April 17-19
Arms race big shots
France has become the world’s third largest arms exporter behind the US and Russia due in large part to sales of the Rafale fighter jet.
The US outsells almost all other nations put together at $26.9billion, then Russia on $7.2bn, France $5.2bn, Germany $4.36bn and UK $4bn. Saudi Arabia is the No1 importer, with $7.6bn.
Sales of 84 Rafales to Egypt, Qatar and India boosted French figures and in a weakening market it may overtake Russia in 2018.
