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Jean-Marc Ayrault, the little-known prime minister

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From German teacher to prime minister - we bring you a profile of Jean-Marc Ayrault. Next, we head to the Nord-Pas de Calais region where coal mines have just been listed as UNESCO world heritage sites. Finally, we take a look at why 10% of French people are suffering from loneliness.

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