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French Workers Biggest ‘Whingers’ in the World
However, Anglophones should not be too quick wring their hands in confirmation of the stereotype, for French workers were closely in second place by workers from the UK, (jointly with Sweden) with the USA in third place.
01 Jun 2007
Low Cost Flights to France See Strong Growth
French airports have reported strong traffic figures for 2006, with low cost passenger numbers growing by 20%.
01 Jun 2007
Brits the Holiday Habitués of Europe
Brits are the holiday habitués of Europe, according to a recent study of holiday choices by IPOS, the French pollster.
01 Jun 2007
School Holidays in France - Schools Out Early For Summer
With several bank holidays in the month, and classes disrupted by national examinations beginning early June, the school year has already started to come to an end for some pupils.
15 May 2007
France’s New Reform Programme
By the strangest of ironies, the French electorate last week choose a reforming right-wing President, over a more conservative left-wing contender.
15 May 2007
Legal Wrangle Hits Bordeaux Wines
The classification of the 2006 wine vintage from St Emilion near Bordeaux has been suspended by the French courts as a result of a lack of proper procedure.
15 May 2007
Property Developers Criticise Parochial Stance of Mayors
The control exercised by local mayors over planning matters is hampering the construction of new homes in France, according to a recent study carried out by SNAL, the French national association of developers.
15 May 2007
Guide to French Schools
We are pleased to announce the release of our Guide to the School Education System.
15 May 2007
French Hotel Stars That Do not Shine
They say that all that glitters is not gold, and the same may be said for the French system of grading hotels.
15 May 2007
France In The Dock At the EU
Rarely in the vanguard in the implementation of European legislation, France now faces problems with the EU Commission on a number of fronts.
01 May 2007
Billions Missing in France Tax Fraud
Tax and social security fraud could be as high as €40 billion a year, according to a recent report from a French government committee.
01 May 2007
Investment Pushing Up French Water Bills
The average household water bill in France was €177 a year in 2004, according to the most recent review of water prices carried out by the French Environment Agency, IFEN.
01 May 2007
France Retains Premier World Rating for Food
France kept its place as the leading country in the world for high quality food, with 12 restaurants in the country recently judged amongst the top 50 on the planet.
01 May 2007
Paris Housing Market Slows Down
The prices of apartments in Paris rose by an average of 9.9% last year, according to the annual review of the market carried out by the Paris Notaires.
01 May 2007
French-property.com Releases Guide to French Mortgages
We are pleased today to announce the release of our FREE guide to French mortgages.
16 Apr 2007
Foreign Business Investment into France Hits New Record
Foreign business investment into France jumped 40% last year to reach €68 billion, the highest figure on record. The investment figure compares with €49 billion in 2005 and €19 million in 2004.
16 Apr 2007
Major Pollution Scare in Rhône River
The consumption of fish along a 100 kilometre stretch of the French Rhône River has been banned by the government because of high pollution levels.
16 Apr 2007
House Prices in France Remain Flat
Property prices in France continued to remain flat during the first quarter of 2007, although the picture is a gloomier one in the South-West, according to the latest house price survey from FNAIM, the estate agents' professional body.
16 Apr 2007
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