Browse Topics
Tools
Editor's choice

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.

Internaxx Stock Market
Index Last Var.(%)
BEL 20 2119.3 0.50
DAX 5252.45 1.50
IBEX 30 10726.8 0.59
CAC 40 3377.59 1.40
FTSE 100 4564.5 0.79
AEX 276.85 0.95
DJIA 9096.72 -0.13
Nasdaq 1975.51 0.39
FTSE MIB 20341.67 1.65
TSX Composite 10570.54 -1.74
ASX 4148.9 -0.60
Hang seng 20135.5 -2.37
Straits Times 0.00
ISEQ 20 442.48 0.27
You are here: Home Moving to Country Facts

06/10/2009 France country factbook

French national flag This in-depth profile of France includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

17/08/2009 European Union web resources

The European Union provides information for citizens of all ages living in or travelling between its member states. Here is a quick guide to...

12/05/2009 Is it rude in France to deck your host?

Culture shock can be especially hard for African-Americans, who must sometimes decipher a whole other syntax for racial slurs. Rendell Dolen Smith...

02/03/2009 Getting around and about Paris: A bird's eye view

Thirza Vallois offers an overview of a city of perpetual change, a hectic building site of destruction and reconstruction.

09/05/2008 Top Myths About Paris

In a new series we go Inside Paris: this week responses that scotch some of the myths that have built up about the city over the years.

06/06/2007 Key facts about the French parliament

France's National Assembly in the Palais Bourbon on the banks of Seine was first called together during the French Revolution.

23/05/2006 The pool rules

France has the highest rate in the world of infant death by drowning in a swimming pool. Betty Carlson explains how to make sure your pool meets...

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.