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UNESCO listing sought for French bistros and cafés
President Macron wants the establishments to be celebrated internationally
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How is French property faring?: Key points in latest notaire review
Number of transactions is rising year on year
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Map: see if flat prices have risen or fallen in your part of France
Areas including Orléans and Besançon saw prices rise, though falls of -4.2% elsewhere were recorded
Some cough sweets will need prescription
Over-the-counter cough and pain relief remedies will now be prescription-only if they contain drugs derived from opium, such as codeine.
The change took immediate effect last month. Young people were misusing the drug, with about 50 left seriously ill.
Well-known products such as dry cough pastilles and syrup from Vicks, Drill, Neo-Codion and Humex were included and children’s versions withdrawn.
