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Mysterious City of Gods comes to City of Light

Some 450 pre-Columbian pieces in Quai Branly museum.

France country factbook

Includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

Scandals from the 'The Wild West of Politics'

Basil Howitt on criminal investigations in the coastal resorts.

Renting in Paris

Useful information on renting accommodation in Paris.

Moving your marriage abroad

Relocating can have a big impact on your relationship.

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18/10/2009 Hungary: A nation of goulash gluttons learns fine cuisine

Hungary's restaurant scene has started to emerge from the sea of goulash and heaps of deep-fried pork that make tourists worry about their...

17/10/2009 Poland's Tatra highlanders make 'Oscypek' the old fashioned way

The famed Polish sheep’s cheese, made by hand with wooden tools, was on the verge of extinction until the country ascertained the right to make...

04/10/2009 In Guatemala, hot chocolate deemed a national treasure

In an effort to recognize the historical importance of hot chocolate and protect the labour-intensive traditional preparation of the beverage,...

28/09/2009 The manga that poured French wine into Asia

In the cobblestone square of Bages, a tiny village in the Medoc wine country, a dozen influential Bordeaux vintners dressed in flowing red robes...

27/09/2009 Ireland toasts 250 years of Uncle Arthur's brew

Ireland’s iconic beer Guinness celebrates its birthday this week, 250 years after Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on an old Dublin...

13/09/2009 'New' Swiss chocolates -- this one really won't melt in your hand

A Swiss chocolatier is developing a new line of heat-resistant chocolate which it hopes will allow it sell its product in warmer climates.

07/09/2009 French cheesemaker climbs the Himalayas

Dairy cows French expat Francois Driard runs a dairy farm in the Himalayas, producing cheeses using traditional methods from the French Alps.

Inside Expatica
Do the recent healthcare changes affect you?

Do the recent healthcare changes affect you?

Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?

Assurance Vie - An expatriate’s guide

Assurance Vie - An expatriate’s guide

Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France.

Clubs, groups and associations in France

Clubs, groups and associations in France

From Gaelic clubs to Canadian Alumni organisations, there is bound to be an English-speaking club for you in France.

Should I buy or rent in France?

Should I buy or rent in France?

This is what you need to consider when making an early choice between purchasing or renting accommodation in France.