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La Voie Bleue: European Cycle Route of the Year is in France
700km bike path linking Luxembourg and Lyon has been crowned winner of the 2026 title
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Before and after: Garonne river floods in south-west France
Satellite images show extent of flooding from back-to-back storms in February
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Home insurance increases expected in France after floods
Compensation costs for the recent storms and flooding across the west and south-west is estimated to be in the billions of euros
Bid to raise pet penalties in France
A group of MPs have called for more severe punishments for people who abandon pets, as 12 pets are dumped every hour, or 100,000 a year.
Nord MP Béatrice Descamps said summer had seen the highest number of abandons and cruelty penalties should double from two years’ jail with €30,000 fine and reach 10 years and €80,000 if a pet was caged.
Another proposal is for a tax deduction for anyone adopting a cat or dog from a home.
The bill will be debated in December.
