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A SCAPEGOAT has been found for the disastrous EU referendum result and a new prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, was appointed this morning. The former PM Jean Pierre Raffarin was left high and dry after the weekend’s vote, which saw 55 per cent of the population turn against the new... Read more →
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WHEN members of the WI in Suffolk went on a sight seeing trip to France they thought they were in for a restful time. But the East Anglian Daily Times reports that the coach that members of the Women’s Institute were on was stopped on its return at Calais and... Read more →
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THE result of the referendum on the EU constitution has seen the French public strike a blow at both its government and Europe. Officially the no vote totalled 54.9 per cent, with a turnout of 70 per cent, and President Jacques Chirac has promised to act on the result. The... Read more →
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ACCORDING to TV exit polls the French public have given a firm ‘non’ to the EU constitution, with 55% of the population opposing the proposals. If the result is confirmed it will be a blow to both Jacques Chirac and could completely de-rail the EU constitution itself. Turnout was around... Read more →
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WITH the referendum on the EU constitution taking place today many newspapers are taking a look at France. Here is a list of interesting stories from around the web: The French are afraid of change Chirac plan ‘to shift blame’ Non? And look out for an update this evening with... Read more →
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FRENCH workers enjoy an average of 39 days holiday a year, the highest number when compared to people in six other major countries. A study by online holiday booking site Expedia France showed that workers in the USA were bottom of the list with an average of 12 days break... Read more →
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HERE'S a handy website to keep all those addresses, emails and thoughts in one place whilst looking for French property. Backpack is a site that allows you to create a simple online diary where you can make a note of website addresses, contact details and ideas on the internet. You... Read more →
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EASYJET has announced a number of new routes from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg in the east of France. The low cost airline will start a daily service to both Madrid and Hamburg that starts on Thursday, August 11, whilst a daily service to Malaga begins on Friday, August 12. This expansion will... Read more →
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YOU have the chance to pick up a bargain as the dates for the summer sales across France have been published. The sales are limited to twice a year and can only run for a maximum of six weeks. For example, the sale period in the Landes runs from 6... Read more →
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ON the Americans in France website Jeff Steiner writes an entertaining, and informative article, about French bureaucracy. Many people when they first arrive in France can sometimes wonder ‘who is meant to be helping who?’ when they call on the advice of civil servants. Jeff writes from personal experience having... Read more →
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