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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
Owning a car costs €5,883 over a year
Fuel, upkeep, and insurance can rack up quite a sum
Car owners spent an average of €5,883 on fuel, insurance, maintenance, road tolls and other costs last year. Extra fuel tax saw costs up from €240 to €350 extra with tolls up 2% and insurance rising 2-3%.
Drivers in Brittany paid the lowest insurance, €405, while those in Nouvelle Aquitaine paid the most at €431.
