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La Voie Bleue: European Cycle Route of the Year is in France
700km bike path linking Luxembourg and Lyon has been crowned winner of the 2026 title
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Before and after: Garonne river floods in south-west France
Satellite images show extent of flooding from back-to-back storms in February
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Home insurance increases expected in France after floods
Compensation costs for the recent storms and flooding across the west and south-west is estimated to be in the billions of euros
French schools to teach Highway Code
The Highway Code will be taught in schools as part of an attempt to slash the cost of learning to drive for young people, President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Mr Macron said he “wants to help get the permit faster and cheaper”, and promises a “drastic” reduction in its cost. The measures will be introduced in a mobility law to be presented to MPs by the end of the year.
