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French Oppose European Wine Shake-Up
A major shake-up of the European wine industry has been proposed by the EU Commission, which promises to meet stiff resistance from the French government.
16 Jul 2007
Old Farms Remain Popular Choice in France
The prices of old farm properties in France rose by over 8% last year, with continuing strong interest from French and international buyers alike, according to SAFER the French land agency.
16 Jul 2007
French Education System - Up to 10,000 Teaching Jobs to Go
The government has announced that around 10,000 jobs in education are to go, most of which will be teaching jobs in schools.
16 Jul 2007
Property Prices in France Continue to Slow
House prices in France continue to remain stable, with prices even falling slightly in the South West, according to the latest housing market survey by FNAIM, the professional body of French estate agents.
16 Jul 2007
Is France Now a Tax Haven?
Well, maybe not, but the reputation of France as a high tax country may be misplaced.
16 Jul 2007
French Doctors Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking
Seven French doctors, a chemist, and around twenty patients, have been found guilty in a Marseilles court of trafficking medical drugs between France and South East Asia.
04 Jul 2007
French Patients to Face Increased Health Charges
The government is proposing to introduce new charges for patients, as it looks to make savings of €1 billion in health costs.
04 Jul 2007
New Obligatory French Property Letting Surveys
If you are planning to let your French home this summer, then you are now obliged to have specialist surveys undertaken.
04 Jul 2007
French Inheritance Tax Reforms
The French government has published further details of its proposed reform of inheritance taxes, which includes a complete exemption from the tax between husband and wife.
04 Jul 2007
French Women Do Get Fat!
Despite well-publicised claims to the contrary, French women do get fat, and they are getting fatter, as are men, according to a recent study carried out by the French national statistical office INSEE.
04 Jul 2007
Guide to Personal Taxation in France
We are pleased today to announce the release of our Guide to Personal Taxation in France
01 Jul 2007
Parents To Have Greater Freedom in French School Choice
The French government has announced that it is to grant parents greater freedom in school choice.
15 Jun 2007
VAT in France May Rise to 25%
The government is proposing to increase the rate of VAT to 25%, to offset a range of measures destined at reducing the tax burden on employment and business.
15 Jun 2007
French Mortgage Tax Relief for the Main Home
The government is proposing to grant mortgage tax relief on the main home, but the amount of the payout has been tightly drawn.
15 Jun 2007
Ryanair Forecasts Lower Prices for 2007
Despite announcing record profits for 2006 last week, Ryanair believes prices will need to fall for the remainder of this year in order to maintain passenger numbers.
15 Jun 2007
Guide to Letting French Property
We are pleased today to announce the release of our Guide to Letting Property in France.
15 Jun 2007
Euro Disney Reports Higher Visitor Numbers
Euro Disney has reported a record number of visitors for their half year ending 31 March 07.
15 Jun 2007
Millions Quit France Telecom
Millions of French are switching to the Internet for their telephone services (VoIP), with the use of television over the Internet also seeing a huge rise.
01 Jun 2007
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