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Opening of naturist area in park put off
Plans to open a naturist area in the Bois de Vincennes have been put off by the Paris mairie.
The greens group on the council say they were promised it by June this year, but now the council says it will not open before spring 2018 at the earliest.
Commentators said this may be linked to negative reactions to the idea.
