French Life - Page 4
Subsidies to French Newspapers
The press in France receives over €1 billion a year in State subsidies, a level of support that has no equivalence in any other democracy on the planet.
06 Jan 2017
Crime Levels in France in 2015
The French national crime statistics agency have recently published a analysis of the crime levels in each department of France for 2015.
06 Jan 2017
Shoe Sizes UK/USA/France
A quick conversion guide of shoe sizes from the UK and USA to France for men and women.
04 Nov 2016
Guide to School Education in France
We have recently updated our popular guide to the French school education system.
04 Oct 2016
Occitanie? Hauts de France? Grand Est?
The names of the new administrative regions of France have now been chosen, but not without significant controversy and compromise.
03 Aug 2016
French Public Holidays 2016
The 11 public holidays in France in 2016 to put in your diary.
03 Feb 2016
Autumn Foires aux Vins in France
The traditional autumn retail wine sales in France provide a great opportunity to restock your cellar, provided you approach with caution.
22 Sep 2015
French School Calendar 2015/16
La rentrée scolaire started in France this week, with holiday dates for the winter and spring terms varying by geographic zone.
02 Sep 2015
Tighter Controls over Nuisance Calls
The French government are to introduce an official telephone preference service to protect telephone users from unwanted direct marketing calls.
02 Jul 2015
Where Do the French Retire?
With so many of us choosing France as a retirement destination, a new study casts some light on where the French themselves decide to retire.
02 Jun 2015
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