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EU looks to increase Etias travel authorisation fee from €7 to €20
Second-home owners and other visitors from the UK and US will need this from autumn 2026
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What dangerous snakes are in France and what to do if you spot one
Anyone killing a snake risks a fine and potentially a prison sentence
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Ryanair says flights over France must be protected from air traffic controller strikes
Strikes at start of the month cost airlines over €100 million as budget airline claims workers ‘wanted time off’
Macron’s tree dies on White House lawn
A ceremonial oak given to President Trump by Emmanuel Macron has died a year after the pair planted it on the White House lawn.

The tree was “a reminder” of the ties binding the US and France 100 years after US troops fought in the First World War. Mr Macron said a new tree would be sent.
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