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French Housing Construction Plunges to Historic Lows Amid Credit Squeeze

The national federation of real estate developers warned of a looming social crisis as new housing starts fell to their lowest level in three decades, paralyzed by persistently high interest rates, elevated material costs, and stringent environmental building codes.
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TotalEnergies Annual General Meeting Disrupted by Coordinated Climate Protests

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Air France-KLM Trims Short-Haul Summer Schedule Over Jet Fuel Price Spikes

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Record Youth Turnout at Traditional Chartres Catholic Pilgrimage

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Paris Extends Free Residential Parking to Combat Severe Ozone Pollution Spike

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Marseille Police Launch Massive Spring Crackdown on Narcotics Networks

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