He finds a treasure worth millions of euros in his garden, but the state takes it away.

In an unusual event that is echoing throughout France, a 52-year-old farmer from Auvergne, Michel Dupont, accidentally discovered a gold treasure on his land, worth an estimated 4 billion euros. The discovery occurred while he was walking along a stream on his farm and noticed an unusual glow in the water. After removing some soil, he found gold nuggets that later turned out to be part of a larger treasure.

However, Dupont's joy did not last long. Under French law, everything below the surface of the earth is the property of the state, not the landowner. Immediately after the news was published, state authorities intervened, suspending all activity in the area and announcing that only the government has the right to undertake excavations and exploitation of underground resources.

Before any work begins, the government is required to conduct environmental studies to assess the impact on the ecosystem. The area in question is located in a rural area with high ecological values, so any intervention must comply with regulations for the protection of natural heritage. (A2 Televizion)