Nantes airport row mediator appointed

New Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has appointment a mediator in the controversial Nantes airport project at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, so that a 鈥渃lear鈥� and 鈥渁ssumed鈥� decision can be taken on whether it goes ahead.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 24 May 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 24 May 2017 - 15:00

Nicolas Hulot, new Minister of Ecological and Solidarity Transition, has said he is opposed to the new airport.

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