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Rise in domestic cases of chikungunya in mainland France - which regions are impacted?
Domestic case of the disease was reported in Grand-Est region for first time
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World-first charge-as-you-drive motorway ready for September tests in France
The technology is fitted beneath a 1.5km stretch of the A10 near Paris
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Stena Line to end popular France-Ireland ferry crossing
Rival operators will continue to serve Cherbourg port as passenger numbers on route increase
Cashpoints vanish as card use rises
The group Banque Populaire Caisse d’Epargne is cutting the number of cash machines in villages because of the falling number of withdrawals.
Rather than cash, the French are increasingly turning to bank cards which now make up more than half the payments in the country.
Contactless cards have accelerated this trend with 46m payments made in 2016 according to official figures.