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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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16/11/2009 Swiss banks plan tax requirement for foreign clients

Switzerland's secretive banks are considering landmark plans to require that their foreign clients conform to personal taxation requirements...

14/11/2009 BA says it needs Iberia merger to keep global status

BA and Iberia sealed a deal late on Thursday on a merger to create one of the world's biggest airlines, as the two groups grapple with huge...

14/11/2009 Bikinis, hugs and hairy heroics on world records day

On the fifth annual Guinness World Records Day, participants from across the world gathered to take part in wild and crazy antics.

13/11/2009 Australia approves extradition of 'war criminal' to Hungary

The man is accused of beating a Jewish teenager to death during World War II.

13/11/2009 Powerless Danish government calls for help on gang war

The normally peaceful country has had huge increases in urban violence over the past year, leaving politicians at a loss of how to counter the...

12/11/2009 Kabul's British Cemetery honours dead of wars old and new

The number of foreigners seeking out the cemetery has dwindled in recent months, as security worsens in the capital and the Taliban insurgency...

09/11/2009 Fresh look at history in Eastern Europe, 20 years on

What students learn in school often clashes with the memories of their disillusioned parents, who struggled during the transition to democracy and...

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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.