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The story behind the €200 million fund to destroy France’s surplus wine

It might sound totally crazy for a wine-loving country, but France is co-supporting a €200 million fund with the EU to destroy more than 300 million litres of its wine stocks. Here’s why. 

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French pharmacists now authorised to prescribe and administer vaccines

Two new governmental decrees have expanded the roles of pharmacists in France, allowing them to not only prescribe vaccinations, but also to administer them.  

Year’s biggest super moon to rise this week

A rare lunar event is set to take place on 31st August: a super moon and a blue moon occurring at the same time. Here we explain what that means as well as the best time to look up into the night sky.

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What’s new for La Rentrée 2023? 

Students going back to school can expect a few changes to come into effect for the 2023/24 academic year. Here’s what you need to know.  

Cap d’Ail petrol station closed indefinitely after falling rock hits car

The TotalEnergies petrol station on the Moyenne Corniche in Cap d’Ail has been closed after a piece of rock broke free from a cliff above and smashed into an unsuspecting vehicle.  

Photos: More than a dozen babies born at the Jardin Animalier Rainier III this summer 

The Jardin Animalier Rainier III has been rather busy this summer! From peacocks to an Azara's agouti, here’s everything you need to know about Monaco’s youngest – and smallest – residents.