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Exemption from fees to register electric car to end across most of France from May
Applying for a carte grise will soon become more expensive
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Why you may see a low-flying helicopter near you in west France
Residents of the Loire-Atlantique region may spot the aircraft until at least the end of May
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Proposal to end 10% tax allowance for retirees in France: Key points
The idea - which has been suggested as a way to reduce the 5.8% budget deficit - is being hotly debated
Buses are now all free in Calais
Calais is the latest city to make buses free, coming after Dunkirk, Niort, Aubagne and around 30 other French towns.

Users will still have to get a ticket – at no charge – before boarding to help the authorities measure passenger numbers. People who have already bought tickets or have an annual card will be reimbursed.
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