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France routes in doubt as Wizz Air reduces flights from Gatwick
Airline will begin relocating planes to Luton but will not pull out of West Sussex airport entirely
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Photos: Heavy rain causes severe flooding in south of France
Search goes on for man missing in Ardèche after he went to move his car that was parked near a waterway
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French weekly weather forecast November 17 - 21: temperatures to plummet, some snow
Polar winds to bring national average temperatures down to around 5C below average
French OAP homes cost more than pensions
Pensioners in France need to dip into their nesteggs to pay for retirement homes (Ehpads) – a study showed average costs are 36% higher than pensions.
Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l’Autonomie said Ehpad fees averaged €1,977 against a pension of €1,461, although some state benefits help with much of the cost.
Ehpad tariffs vary across the country.
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