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27/12/2011 - France

2011 hottest year in France for over a century

This year was France’s hottest since the start of the 20th century.

07/11/2011 - France

Training school for concierges opens for business in Paris

A new training school for concierges opened its doors on Thursday in Paris.

25/10/2011

African press review 25 October 2011

Violence hits Nairobi. Zuma's Monday of the long knives, as South Africa sizzles. There's a post-poll slanging match in Nigeria. And is killing 20 people excessive force or not?

03/10/2011 - France - Europe

France sees record October temperatures

Temperatures in France hit records for October over the weekend as the country enjoyed its share of Europe’s Indian summer.

19/08/2011 - France

Weekend heatwave predicted in Loire and Rhone areas

The Rhone and Loire areas of France have been placed on heatwave alert for this weekend, as this year’s unpredictable summer continues to surprise locals and tourists alike.

12/08/2011 - Japan

Thirty-six dead in Japan heatwave

A heatwave in Japan has claimed four lives Thursday and 36 since the start of July. The temperature has risen above 35°C for three consecutive days, as use of air-conditioners is limited ...

13/06/2011

French press review 13 June 2011

Why is former president Jacques Chirac like a laughing cow? Have Arab revolutions affected the Chinese?

04/06/2011

French press review 4 June 2011

Saturday’s French dailies are dominated by a congress of French Greens and growing concerns about drought across the country.

01/06/2011 - France

France on drought alert after hottest spring since 1900

France is now on heatwave alert after the hottest spring since 1900 has left water tables down and farmers struggling to feed their livestock.

07/07/2010 - France

Is France heading for summer heatwave?

France is set to see a spike in temperatures in the next few days but it is too early to describe it as a heatwave, according to meteorologists.

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