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EXPLAINED: Which types of face mask are now recommended for …
WEBJan 19, 2021 · Category 1 masks are those that filter more than 90 percent of particles. This includes the FFP2 filter masks, the blue single-use surgical masks and certain types of fabric masks that meet ...
What's the worst possible insult you can use in French? - The Local
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Sale con (dirty idiot), sale conne (dirty bitch), sale bâtard (dirty bastard) and, perhaps the worst of all: sale fils de pute (dirty son of a bitch). To insult groups of people at the same time ...
Eleven areas of France on alert as floods cause dozens of ... - The …
WEBJul 15, 2021 · Eleven French departments have been placed on orange alert for floods on Friday, after heavy rain caused devastation in parts of Europe. But forecasters say warmer weather is just around the corner.
Why the French dream of living in rural France (but are unlikely to ...
WEBApr 21, 2019 · Last year the French government pledged €100 million to cover the costs of bringing high-speed internet to the most isolated parts of rural France by 2022. At the moment 7.5 million people in ...
France has third highest number of millionaires in the world
WEBAug 16, 2023 · China, home to about 10.5 percent of the global share, beat France for second place, counting 6,231,000 millionaires in 2022 (from a population of 1.4 billion).
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Warning over fines for people who overstay 90-day limit in France
WEB2021/11/23 14:50. British second-home owners and visitors to France are being warned not to overstay their 90-day limit, as border guards begin checking passports and issuing fines.
Who to call and what to say in a driving emergency in France
WEBAug 20, 2021 · In 2021, those charges are set at: €131.94 for vehicles weighing no more than 1.8 tonnes. €163.15 for vehicles with a total weight greater than 1.8 tonnes and less than 3.5 tonnes. Add 50 ...
Energy shortages: What's the problem with France's nuclear …
WEBSep 12, 2022 · On that day at 8am, 75 percent of electricity produced in France came from nuclear, with 42,991MW produced in total from French nuclear plants. The rest was made up of hydro (10 percent) gas (8 ...
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