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Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day

Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day
BBC News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 13:51 UTC 1 min read
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France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
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