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		<title>Thunderstorms and Heavy Showers for this Ascension Thursday: Météo France places 74 Departments on Alert</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This Ascension Thursday 14th May 2026, promises to be unusually cold for the season. On]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gusts at More than 100 km/h, Numerous Storms across France&#8230; for the Weekend of May 1st?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weather forecast is that it will become stormy, hot and rainy over a large]]></description>
		
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		<title>Macron in Ariège and Andorra: Industry, Sovereignty, and a Sensitive Debate</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/04/macron-ariege-andorra-industry-abortion-debate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Strategic Visit Linking Industry and Politics French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to the]]></description>
		
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		<title>From Windy Chill to Spring Warmth: A Clear Weather Shift in Maine-et-Loire</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A weekly local weather summary for Maine-et-Loire, covering the shift from windy, cooler conditions to]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stellantis Poissy Shutdown Sparks Worker Backlash</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stellantis to End Car Production in Poissy: A Turning Point for France’s Industrial Future The]]></description>
		
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		<title>€2.60 a Litre: Inside the Most Expensive Petrol Station in Paris</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The prize for the most expensive service station in Paris goes to a brand in]]></description>
		
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		<title>What will the Weather be like in Vendée for the Easter Weekend?</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/04/weather-like-vendee-easter-weekend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weekend of April 4th to the 6th is Easter. But in what weather conditions]]></description>
		
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		<title>France’s Far-Left Surge Shakes Major Cities</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/03/france-far-left-urban-election-surge/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Plant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[France’s Far-Left Surge Reshapes Urban Politics Ahead of 2027 France’s political landscape is shifting rapidly,]]></description>
		
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		<title>French Local Elections: Voters Turn to the Edges</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/03/french-municipal-elections-2026-first-round/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[France’s 2026 Local Elections: Voters Drift to the Edges The first round of France’s 2026]]></description>
		
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		<title>Appearance, taste, quality of the crumb&#8230; Where is the Best Baguette in Paris of the year 2026?</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/02/appearance-taste-quality-crumb-best-baguette-paris-year-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 33rd edition of the Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française took place]]></description>
		
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