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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
Paid holiday for carers in France next year
People who need time off work to care for disabled, elderly or ill relatives should have the right to paid leave from next year under plans.
The health minister wants to create a form of paid holiday for helpers (aidants), during which people would continue to build up pension rights.
At present, workers have the right to up to three months off to care for a loved one but it is not paid.
