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The battle between old and new France is now impossible to ignore
Columnist Nabila Ramdani argues that the colonial mindset is still very strong in a country looking to the past
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France’s speed cameras are infuriating – and that’s why they keep getting vandalised
Columnist Samantha David says the devices seem designed to catch drivers out
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Reinstating the French monarchy makes no sense at all
Columnist Nick Inman argues against a right-wing delusion
Music notes
I had to deal with Sacem (France’s public performance royalties collector, February edition) when I had a business.
I completed one of their very long forms and it asked for the numbers of people within earshot at any one time.
I submitted numbers of about 40 people constantly seven days a week and the bill was under €300 per year. So, if it is on a sliding scale I imagine the fee for two people in a gîte would hardly be worth collecting. I notice from the wording of the article that guests appear to have to pay to listen to their own music.
Dave Saunders, Finistère
