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Hospital fees set to increase in France: how will patients be affected?
Plans to save €400 million from social security spending targets several flat fees
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New pink number plates in France lead to more police road checks
The plates are designed to enhance visibility and deter fraud
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Alder pollen spike leads to warnings across most of France
Parts of the south-west at highest risk. Cypress pollen is also present along French Riviera
Terror scare passes Tunisia tourism rises
Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal are still No1 picks for foreign holidays by French people but, despite the 2015 terror attacks, Tunisia has seen a 211% rise in bookings.
Domestic tourism is still strong, with Bordeaux being the top destination for French holidaymakers, and although at 83.2million there were 1.3m fewer foreign visitors France is still the leading world destination. Last year saw fewer Dutch (-18.5%), Italian (-11.4%) and Chinese (-8.7%) but there was a 15% rise in US visitors.
