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20/11/2009 Bardot joins bullfighting debate in Spain

French screen goddess Brigitte Bardot appeals to the Catalan government to back a campaign to ban bullfighting in the northeastern Spanish region.

20/11/2009 Electricity imports hit France's energy autonomy

France has for decades been fiercely proud of its world-beating nuclear industry but is now having to import electricity from its neighbours and...

20/11/2009 France to raise 35 billion euro 'grand loan'

France is set to unveil a 35 billion euro national loan that risks putting Paris at odds with European Union demands that it rein in its ballooning...

19/11/2009 'Handball' Henry puts France in World Cup, Russia crash

Superstar Thierry Henry was at the centre of a sensational World Cup cheating storm on Wednesday as France reached the 2010 finals in South Africa...

19/11/2009 Algerians home and away cheer World Cup win

Algerians at home and abroad exploded with joy as the final whistle sounded in Khartoum to send the north African country to its first football...

19/11/2009 British press hits out at EU jobs haggling

Britain's press stepped up attacks Thursday over jostling for the European Union's new top jobs, predicting "unmemorable...

19/11/2009 French eye huge deals as Sarkozy visits Saudi

France had its eye on Riyadh's massive shopping list for new infrastructure, power plants, trains, aircraft and defence equipment as President...

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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?

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.