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American celebrity jeweller robbed of ‘more than €1m’ at French Riviera Airbnb
Jewellery and cash stolen from rental property where Chris Aire was staying
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New 2026 civic tests in France: 50 example questions in French
Candidates must score 80% on tests to pass
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France farmer protests: 100 tractors in Paris, roadblocks remain elsewhere
Farmers continue to blockade a number of routes ahead of Mercosur vote on Friday
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.
