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Two people and five properties struck by lightning in northern France
Violent storms hit amid ongoing heatwave
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France’s Constitutional Council validates cap on bank inheritance fees
Charges on settling estates to be capped at 1% of deceased’s assets
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Heatwave in France: 35 red alerts raised, Monday to be even hotter
Extreme temperatures forecast to last through the week
Contrôle technique changes on way
Lack of reminders could lead to fines
Drivers face a tougher new contrôle technique for vehicles more than four years old in May but, as no reminders are sent out, some could face a fine of €135 for not getting it done.
The new-look test starts on May 20 and will last longer, be about 20% more expensive and will reject many more vehicles for ‘failures’ – with testers having 132 points to check giving a possible 467 failures, including 127 critical failures where the car cannot be used.
