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The battle to save the dying heart of rural France: the village bistro

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What happened

Once central to rural life, cafe-bistros are closing in the face of depopulation and falling alcohol consumption, but campaigners are seeking new ways forward It is just past noon on a midweek day, and already every table at Au Bon Acceuil cafe-bistr…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:53 UTC.

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