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Can we expect more French farmer blockades as new law debated?
Farmers have said they are ‘yet to be convinced’ by proposals in the bill going before MPs
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Kit solar panels in France - how much can you save?
The kits are growing in popularity thanks to their low cost compared to traditional installation
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Strikes in France: latest dates in May 2024 and how you could be impacted
Action set to affect many sectors including trains and rubbish collection
Geneva legal bid to block new motorway
The city of Geneva is launching a legal challenge against a new autoroute to the south of Lake Geneva between Machilly and Thonon-les-Bains.
It considers that the project, which supporters say will “free up” an area lacking major road infrastructure, will detract from a new commuter rail route.
Environmentalists also say it will increase pollution.
Work on the future A412, already cancelled in 1985 and 2006, is due to start in 2024.
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