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France public transport fares should double, claims report to Transport Ministry
French passenger fares currently cover less than a fifth of the total service cost
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French village creates new ‘no door-to-door sales’ sticker
Authorities have also brought in heavy sanctions for unwanted sales approaches
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Financial mistakes newcomers to France make – and how to avoid them
Many wrongly assume that the rules broadly mirror those of their home country
‘Cash-back’ authorised in France
Shops can now legally offer ‘ le cash-back ’ after an EU directive on this was put into French law, however a decree is awaited in the autumn clarifying ceilings.
Well-known in the UK and Germany, it allows people to use their bank card to pay more for goods in shops than the required amount and receive the difference in cash.
