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Updated: Sat 5 Sep 2026 11:41 CET
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From the far-right hijab proposals to the French local mayor banning mosquitoes, via the Bayeux Tapestry and the French 'invasion' of the English language and some delicious cous cous, here's what we have been talking about in France this week.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 5 Sep 2026 11:41 CET
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A chef prepares a traditional couscous dish. Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP
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