Saturday 4 July 2009
Saturday 4 July 2009
Underground becoming all the rage.
Guiding you through the paperwork minefield.
Perpignan’s surreal smelly socks election saga.
Expat women in Belgium and France most satisfied.
A moving piece about a 'school refuser' son.
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Over the past decade, France has been a very popular choice for expatriate Britain’s looking for a better quality of life. With the French government’s recent announcement regarding the availability of up to 100 per cent mortgages – a much better deal than is currently available in Britain – numbers of people crossing the pond are expected to grow.
The world is facing a flu pandemic. The World Health Organisation raised the level of alert to phase 6, the highest phase. What does that mean?
Even fluent French speakers sometimes have to ask: Comment dit-on? We offer some practical vocabulary for every-day life.
Since the first human kidney transplant in 1954, organ transplant surgery has offered hope to thousands of people around the world. But even as the medical techniques improve, waiting lists get longer and people die every day for lack of a donor.
Pharmaceutical companies are abusing their position to block competitors, concludes European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes after conducting a ten-month inquiry.
The probe began and ended with raids at a number of drug firms.
Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?
Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?
Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France.
From Gaelic clubs to Canadian Alumni organisations, there is bound to be an English-speaking club for you in France.
This is what you need to consider when making an early choice between purchasing or renting accommodation in France.
