IFP Newsletter

Issue 020: 14th Sept 2007

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Too Early to Panic on New Health Rules

Confusion continues to reign over the right of expats to access the State health insurance system, although some things are becoming clearer.

Health Cover

Substantial Population Growth Forecast for South

The population of France is forecast to grow by around 10% up to 2030 to reach 67 million, and those looking for long term investment opportunities should go South.

Population

Plastic Surgeons in the Firing Line

The French health authorities are investigating tens of thousands of cosmetic plastic surgery operations, fraudulently charged to the public health service.

Surgeons

How do Food Prices Compare?

Food prices are cheaper in France than the UK, but not so much as you would notice, according to a recent survey of food prices in Europe undertaken by the OECD.

Food Prices

La Chasse Opens in France

The sound of gunshot has started to pierce the calm of the countryside in southern France, as la chasse opens for another season.

Chasse

Footwear Hire Stations in Paris

Hot on the successful launch this summer of a city bike scheme in Paris, an enterprising actor has decided he can follow suite with a network of ‘footwear hire stations’ in the city.

Pielib

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