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Three charged with taking bribes to provide false French tests for residency cards
The charges relate to the test de connaissance du français. It is thought that more than 250 applicants could be involved in a region of west France
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DHL strike hits Christmas deliveries in France
‘All packages will be delivered even if they are a little late’, says DHL spokesperson
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French firm aims to cut food waste through 'upcycling'
Waste is taken from restaurants and turned into new products
Family sues over air pollution in France
A mother and her daughter have filed a complaint against the government for the lack of measures against the pollution – asking for a compensation of €160,000.
Farida, 52, and her daughter, 16, have suffered from bronchitis and asthma and have been forced to move from Paris outskirts to Orléans, after their doctor told them to do so for their health.
Air pollution kills around 48,000 people every year in France, and 50 other people are now suing the government.
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