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French Life
Guide to Noise Nuisance Complaints in France
We are pleased today to announce the release of our guide to dealing with noise nuisance problems in France.
15 Feb 2008
Attali Commission - A Plan for the Liberation of France
One of the most important reports in decades on the future of France has been presented to the French Government, but will its recommendations ever see the light of day?
01 Feb 2008
French Government Suspends GM Crops
The French Government have suspended the planting of GM crops, but do not bet your shirt that it presages a 'green' revolution in French agriculture.
01 Feb 2008
Shake-Up Planned for French Television
President Sarkozy has announced a radical shake up of French television, including the abolition of adverts on the public television channels.
01 Feb 2008
Integration of Foreign Children into a French School
As an increasing number of younger families now choose to live in France, what arrangements can you expect for your child to be taught French?
01 Feb 2008
France European Champion at Births
The population of France grew by 360,000 last year, with the majority of births now happening outside of marriage. The study also showed that France continues to age, and that the population is drifting South.
01 Feb 2008
France Opens For Sale
As shops throughout France open their doors for the winter sales, the Government takes further steps towards the more general liberalisation of retailing.
15 Jan 2008
Guide to Higher Education in France
We are pleased today to announce the release of our Guide to Higher Education in France.
15 Jan 2008
Tramways Changing the Urban landscape of France
Tramways are starting to change the urban landscape of France, as Le Mans and Nice are the latest towns to inaugurate a new service, and as Bordeaux adds a new line to its existing network.
18 Dec 2007
French Food - Record Foie Gras Sales Expected
Sales of French foie gras this year are expected to beat previous records, despite a growing campaign in France and abroad against the force-feeding of geese.
18 Dec 2007
Social Housing Tenants Face Eviction in France
President Sarkozy has announced that social housing tenants could face being asked to move out of their home if their income is judged to be too high.
18 Dec 2007
Church Bells that Will Not Ring for Christmas
In the face of declining attendances and the growing costs of maintenance, an increasing number of village churches are under threat of demolition.
18 Dec 2007
French Water Companies Making ‘Abusive’ Profits
The price of water in the major cities of France is often ‘abusive’ and private water management companies make huge profits, according to the French consumer’s body, UFC-Que-Choisir.
15 Nov 2007
France’s Ecological New Deal
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has given the green light to a major programme of action on the environment, which has been greeted with satisfaction but prudence by many observers.
15 Nov 2007
French Bureaucracy the Most Expensive in Europe
A recent study carried out by an Italian economic development group puts a cost on the bloated French bureaucracy, the most expensive in Europe.
15 Nov 2007
Fraud Enquiry Launched into Illegal Tuna Fishing
The French Government have launched an enquiry into fishermen suspected of having substantially exceeded their fishing quota for tuna in 2007.
01 Nov 2007
Retail Shake-up in France – Sunday Opening for Supermarkets
French retailing may be in for a big shake-up, with the introduction of Sunday opening, and other measures aimed at driving down prices.
01 Nov 2007
Tougher Regulations on Dogs
The Government have announced proposals to tighten up laws on keeping a dog, including the introduction of a pet licence for owners of certain types of dog.
16 Oct 2007
French Education Revolution - No More School on Saturday Morning
The French Government have announced that Saturday morning schooling for all school children is to end.
01 Oct 2007
Brussels Bans French Bookmaker Monopoly
The European Commission have been having another nip at French monopolies, this time their State gambling empire.
01 Oct 2007
