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Hundreds of extra French communes recognised as ‘natural disaster’ zones
The recognition unlocks insurance compensation for homes affected by droughts and flooding
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Row over international student fees as Strasbourg looks to strike off non-payers
Some 40 students are facing not being able to complete their studies as they have not paid 16 times more than the standard fees
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Hantavirus in France: close contact case pretransmission ruled out
Health Minister says all 26 contact patients tested negative
Experts in race to excavate Roman site
Newly-discovered ruins of a luxurious 5th-century Roman palace in Auch in the Gers have sparked a race against time by archaeologists.
Elaborate mosaics, underfloor heating and private baths were found when the site owner was digging foundations for a house. The dig team must hand back the site in September.
