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Expats' 'underground' restaurants conquer Paris

Underground becoming all the rage.

French Employment contracts

Guiding you through the paperwork minefield.

Is Perpignan a Banana Republic?

Perpignan’s surreal smelly socks election saga.

Women expats happier at work

Expat women in Belgium and France most satisfied.

The pieces that simply will not fit

A moving piece about a 'school refuser' son.

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29/06/2009 Australia's disenfranchised expats remain voteless

The Southern Cross Group say several hundred thousand disenfranchised Australian expatriates living around the globe have received a kick in the teeth from the Australian Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters.

24/06/2009 Norway's fish farms thrive under ecologists' watchful eye

A recent Swedish documentary created a stir in Scandinavia when it accused Norwegian fish farms of emptying the oceans.

22/06/2009 Crisis-hit Hungary: the worst is yet to come

The economic crisis is spreading through Hungary from the financial sector to manufacturing industries and services.

15/06/2009 In troubled times, Americans keep station wagons rolling

US car giants General Motors and Chrysler might be sputtering through bankruptcy, but one of the most iconic American-made cars is refusing to be backed down the cul-de-sac of oblivion.

10/06/2009 L'Oreal, hair and sun-cream pioneer, hits 100 as world leader

The market for L'Oreal expanded from "gay Paris" in the early years to the globalised world of supermarkets and glamour: a story of the consumer society.

08/06/2009 Sweden poised to bury nuclear waste for 100,000 years

Sweden aims to become the first country in the world to bury spent nuclear fuel for hundreds of thousands of years.

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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?

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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.