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Speed limits to (mostly) drop to 30 km/h in this French city
The new measure will improve noise and pollution, improve safety and encourage cycling, say local authorities
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Thousands of French parking fines cancelled after IT bug
The fines had been issued in error after IT system was privatised
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Watchdog highlights Christmas food shopping ‘scams’ in France
Pastries with palm oil, excess packaging, inflated prices…vote for the worst ‘scam’ in this food watchdog’s annual contest
Facebook in court over nude art ban
Controversy over shutdown of online account
A teacher has taken Facebook to court in Paris after his account was closed when he posted an image of the Gustave Courbet painting L’Origine du monde, which shows a woman’s genitals.
The company said his account was closed due to a contractual dispute and not because of the image.
A ruling will be given this month.