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Deep malaise of French farmers exacerbated by cattle culls

Von Emmanuel Riondé

An epidemic of a bovine disease first discovered in France in June continues to advance in the country, while the authorities attempt to contain it with the mass culling of herds where Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has been discovered.

The widening life expectancy gap between France's rich and poor

Von Romaric Godin

Men with the lowest standard of living in France have an average life expectancy of 72 years, compared with 85 years for those in the wealthiest category, while women in the lowest income group have an average life expectancy of 80.1 …