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Dordogne village petitions against opening of nearby McDonald’s restaurant
Villagers say there are enough local restaurants, but mayor focuses on job opportunities
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Thousands of litres of fuel spill into fields in Normandy after tanker overturns
Tests are being carried out into risk of pollution of local water supplies to homes
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Speed limits to (mostly) drop to 30 km/h in this French city
The new measure will improve noise and pollution, improve safety and encourage cycling, say local authorities
Sarkozy to face trial on corruption charge
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial in October accused of attempting to unlawfully obtain confidential inform-ation from a court official.
He is accused of seeking inform-ation in exchange for helping former judge Gilbert Azibert obtain a prized job in Monaco.
He allegedly made the offer through his lawyer Thierry Herzog, also on trial, with whom the inquiry revealed he often spoke via mobile phones obtained under false identities.
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