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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>Fuel Crisis: The Price of Diesel Reaches a New Record in Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The price of diesel reached a new record last week with a weekly average of]]></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>ECB Rate Hike to 2.50%: What It Means for You</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ECB Rate Hike to 2.50%: What It Means for You The European Central Bank has]]></description>
		
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		<title>+46% in Magnac, -13% in Nersac: in Charente, Real Estate Prices are on a Roller Coaster Ride</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/09/magnac-nersac-charente-real-estate-prices-roller-coaster-ride/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the latest estimates from Figaro Immobilier, the median price has increased by 8%]]></description>
		
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		<title>France Raises Champagne Alcohol Limit to 15% After Record Heat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[France Lifts Champagne Alcohol Cap to 15% France has temporarily raised the maximum alcohol level]]></description>
		
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		<title>Palantir CEO Warns France: Digital Sovereignty Push Is Backfiring</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/09/palantir-ceo-france-digital-sovereignty-backfiring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Palantir&#8217;s Alex Karp: France&#8217;s Digital Sovereignty Push Is Backfiring France&#8217;s drive to replace American software]]></description>
		
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		<title>France Dodges Recession: What It Means for Expats in 2026</title>
		<link>https://chb44.com/2026/08/france-avoids-recession-gdp-2026-expats/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Plant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[France Dodges Recession: What Stagnant Growth Means for Expats Living Here in 2026 France’s economy]]></description>
		
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		<title>EU €3 Duty Hits Chinese E-Commerce Hard</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Plant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The €3 Shockwave: How a Tiny Fee Is Reshaping European E-Commerce A single €3 customs]]></description>
		
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