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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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19/11/2009 Cinema review: End of days can't come too soon

Now that the first-week hullabaloo has died down, Picturenose's James Drew take a look at Roland Emmerich's mega-apocalypse blockbuster...

16/11/2009 Louis XIV: The arts behind the grandeur

A new exhibition at the Palace of Versailles showcases the paintings, sculptures, furniture and jewellery that helped France's famous Sun King...

12/11/2009 Cinema review: Skin deep

Picturenose's James Drew offers his thoughts on a restrained, thought-provoking true story about a black girl born to white parents in...

06/11/2009 'Archaeologist of erotica' revives lost world of brothels

The sign hung at 12, rue Chabanais, in the days when the building housed the most prestigious of Paris' infamous bordellos, read "Welcome...

05/11/2009 Pierre Soulages: The power of black

Paris' Pompidou Centre is now showing a retrospective of the work of Pierre Soulages, who is hailed as one of the key international figures of...

05/11/2009 Cinema review: A rebel with a cause

Picturenose's James Drew reviews the latest examination of life (and death) in the Mafia, and the price that must be paid for betrayal.

02/11/2009 What's on in Europe in November: Our entertainment guide

Celebrations marking the fall of the Berlin Wall two decades ago are expected to draw huge crowds to Berlin, while Brussels holds a major show on...

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.