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Air France among Europe’s least reliable airlines in new ranking
French carrier’s record on flight delays and cancellations ranked lower than some budget airlines
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Map: France's 485 Blue Flag beaches, marinas and other sites
Designation is sign of excellence for safety, tourism, and ecological credentials
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Human error behind most French forest fires where causes known
Only 12% were caused by natural factors, with the rest due to humans
Euro-MPs ban electric fishing
It is a common method to catch Dover sole
Euro-MPs voted to ban electric fishing, where electrical pulses are used to catch flat fish.
So-called pulse trawlers from the Netherlands used it, claiming environmental benefits as the seafloor was not dredged.
