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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

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07/11/2009 World leaders descend on Berlin 20 years after Wall's fall

The celebrations will culminate in a gathering of luminaries past and present with an estimated 100,000 revellers at the Brandenburg Gate, a potent...

06/11/2009 German Opel workers fear for their futures under GM

Workers at Opel's four German plants protested on Thursday to voice their anger at a shock decision by GM this week to back out of a planned...

05/11/2009 U-turn for GM on Opel reflects confidence in global strategy

Tuesday's U-turn on the planned sale of Opel/Vauxhall stunned political leaders and others in Germany and the rest of Europe.

04/11/2009 Iceland, Thailand, London best-value destinations, says travel guide firm

The destinations were included in Lonely Planet’s annual snapshot book that captures "the world's hottest travel trends, destinations,...

03/11/2009 West Bank women weave a living from a homegrown art

In recent years Palestinian women in the Israeli-occupied West Bank have embraced traditional embroidery as a way to support their families while...

03/11/2009 Compassion amid the violence of Rio's slum

The generous woman, looking a decade younger than her age, started to grow her family with adoptions when she was 27 and already a mother of her...

30/10/2009 Holiday entitlements differ widely across the globe

Employees in Lithuania and Brazil have the the most generous holiday entitlements reveals a report from Mercer which shows widely differing holiday...

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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.