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LIFE expectancy in France is now only second to Japan according to the latest statistics. The 2004 annual report from the Institut National d'études Démographiques (INED) found French women can expect to live for 83.8 years and men for 76.7 years. These figures produce an average age of more than... Read more →
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AIRLINES are being urged to provide clear ticket prices for flights so passengers do not suffer any nasty surprises. The Air Transport Users’ Council (AUC) say that the proportion of fares taken up by other charges is too high and that airlines should quote clearer prices on their websites. In... Read more →
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FRENCH motorists are being urged to drive more like their UK cousins by organisers of a national road courtesy day. The Journée Nationale de la Courtoisie au Volant is a government-backed initiative that aims to cut the number of deaths on the road. And British drivers are being used as... Read more →
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FINDING a reliable builder to help with major work on your property can be a long drawn out process. If you are new to an area then it is often difficult to get a personal recommendation but there is a website that may be of help. The Qualibat site is... Read more →
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ANTI-SEMITIC and racist attacks in France reached an all time high in 2004 according to official research. The National Consultative Commission on Human Rights said in its annual report that Jews and Muslims were the victims of 1,565 recorded acts of violence, threats and intimidation last year. This was an... Read more →
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IF you are travelling by air this Easter be prepared for busier than usual departure lounges at airports. Ryanair has announced record bookings for the Easter Holiday period and will carry over 740,000 passengers throughout Europe, up 23% on the same period last year. Thomsonfly has also started its first... Read more →
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I HAVE a bit of a soft spot for Nîmes after spending a few days one September there lapping up the late summer sunshine. The Telegraph website features an article that looks at the town, found in the south of France, which is steeped in history and atmosphere to this... Read more →
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A NEW website has been set up to help English speaking people who live in the Pyrénées Orientales region of south west France. Anglophone-Direct has been created by Kate Hareng after moving to the region last year. “I was unable to find a site for ex pats directed specifically at... Read more →
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HERE is a grab-bag of articles from the past few days that I’ve spotted on the internet, which cover what’s going on in France. There is a look at a new initiative launched by the tax authorities in the Dordogne that aims to help English-speaking people fill out their returns... Read more →
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SPRING has arrived at full speed in Villefranche du Perigord with blossom, bugs and sunshine making the recent cold weather a distant memory. Within a matter of days the bushes and trees in this corner of the Dordogne have welcomed the rising temperatures with a dash of colour. Catkins are... Read more →
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