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		<title>What is This &#8220;S&#8221; That We See Appearing on the Back of Certain Cars on the Roads of France?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some motorists were able to observe an S badge placed on the rear windshield of]]></description>
		
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		<title>Before Relighting your Fireplace or Stove, Don&#8217;t Forget this Obligation: The Fine Can Reach 450€</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Before the first outbreaks of autumn, it is better not to forget it. Chimney sweeping]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Fuel Shortage is Gaining Ground in France: These 2,500 Service Stations Dry of Petrol and Diesel this Monday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The prices of petrol and diesel are still very high this Monday and are strangling]]></description>
		
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		<title>2.39 Euros per Litre, a Record for Diesel: These Thousands of Stations Where it Costs Even More Near You</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The price of a litre of diesel has reached a record, with an average of]]></description>
		
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		<title>France Tests Tesla FSD Ahead of EU Vote: What It Means</title>
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					<comments>https://chb44.com/2026/09/france-tests-tesla-fsd-eu-approval-vote/#respond</comments>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[France Tests Tesla FSD Ahead of EU Vote France has flipped from opposing Tesla’s Full]]></description>
		
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		<title>France and Spain Inflation Spike: Energy Costs Rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[France and Spain Inflation Accelerates in August 2026: Energy Shock Hits Expats Hard If you’re]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sales of Electric Cars are Increasing in Europe But Not all Brands are Benefiting From It</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[spanner44]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AUTO: Automotive News and Dataforce released July 2026 figures. The first observation is that the]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Complete Guide to French Naturalisation by Decree</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/08/complete-guide-french-naturalisation-decree/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[spanner44]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you thinking of Applying for French citizenship by decree? Navigating French bureaucracy can feel]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tesla Semi Europe 2027: From Nevada to France</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/08/tesla-semi-europe-2027-france-launch/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[spanner44]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tesla is taking its electric truck programme beyond North America. After years of testing and]]></description>
		
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		<title>France’s Under-15 Social Media Ban: What Happens Next?</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/08/france-15-social-media-ban-ruling/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Plant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[age verification privacy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[France’s plan to ban social media access for children under 15 has been struck down]]></description>
		
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