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Row over French carsharing app that lets smokers buy cheap cigarettes in six EU countries
Products such as tobacco and alcohol are less expensive in neighbouring countries
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French pharmacies attract American visitors with their lower prices
Pharmacists say some tourists are buying medication in France - both prescription and over-the-counter - to save money
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French authorities pause EES questions for travellers in UK
Questions, especially at kiosks, were feared to cause confusion; change affects ferries, Eurostar and Eurotunnel
Fewer station stops to speed up TGVs
Some towns may lose their TGV stations in moves by the government to cut losses at SNCF and put the network on a new financial footing.

Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne called for a “return to a proper economic system” and said more stations meant longer journeys and having 230 stations meant high-speed TGVs spent 40% of their time on low-speed ordinary tracks.
TGVs have long been favoured over ordinary TER trains but that has also meant local councils battling to host a station to bring in visitors and businesses. However, despite receiving 16% of rail funding TGVs bring in just 1% of business.