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APPROXIMATELY 125,000 people from the United Kingdom moved to a EU member state according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest figures for 2002 show this is the highest recorded outflow of migrants to the European Union. Record highs were also recorded for people migrating to Canada, New... Read more →
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THE month of May sees four public holidays in France, with one on a Monday, another on a Thursday and two on a Saturday. The four holidays are: Saturday, 1 May: Labour Day Saturday, 8 May: Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day) Thursday, 20 May: Ascension Day Monday,... Read more →
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HERE’S a crazy story that is doing the rounds on the internet – a washing label that a US bag company has on its products takes a swipe at a President, in French. Tom Bihn, a Washington state based company designs, manufactures and sells laptop bags, messenger bags, backpacks and... Read more →
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THE Mona Lisa, unarguably the world’s most famous painting, is beginning to show its age. Experts at the Louvre in Paris say the painting by Leonardo da Vinci is beginning to warp as it was painted on a thin panel of wood. A statement issued by the curators of the... Read more →
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UK based online computing and IT retailer dabs.com has opened a French internet store. The site can be accessed either at www.dabs.fr or by visiting www.dabs.com and clicking on the tricolour in the top right hand corner. Dabs France will offer a range of computing items and initially provide around... Read more →
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A FRENCH war hero has been recognised for his work during World War II by the naming of a Eurostar train in Paris. The Michel Hollard Eurostar was officially unveiled by VIP guests including Sir John Holmes, the British Ambassador, at Paris Gare du Nord station this morning. Michel Hollard... Read more →
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THOMSONFLY have started two new flights to the south of France from Coventry airport. The daily flights to Nice and Marseille began on 22 April and will be available until the end of October. The service to Nice departs Coventry airport at 0615 arriving at 0920, with the return flight... Read more →
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ONE of the things you should consider when using a website to promote your holiday home is to automate as much of it as possible. But one of the most time consuming features of your site will be answering emails – which often ask the same old questions. Well it... Read more →
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A MOVE to France is often a fresh start for people but for one woman there was a new business and husband to consider as well. Sheffield woman Sue Daley is heading to the Dordogne to start a B&B business in a former watermill. But she is also coming over... Read more →
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ALTHOUGH many people head to France hoping to get away from the stresses and strains of life this sometimes does not happen. Moving house, a new school for the kids and a completely different language are just some of the obstacles that can appear insurmountable. But the Counselling in France... Read more →
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