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IF you are scratching your head when it comes to understanding the French tax system, the Dordogne authorities are opening their doors once again. Officials from the Direction des services fiscaux are to hold two English-language presentations, in the morning and afternoon, on May 5. Each meeting will include presentations... Read more →
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WITHIN a day or so of each other the BBC and French television opened up their archives on the internet, with differing degrees of success. The BBC’s programme catalogue unfortunately only has written details of shows and news items, no actual clips to watch. The Institut National de l'Audiovisuel has... Read more →
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THE French government has taken a novel approach to try and find a solution to the country's financial challenges. Budget Minister Jean-Francois Cope has launched an online Cyberbudget game that will allow people to balance the books. The challenge is to ensure the €300 billion budget is spent wisely and... Read more →
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A CAMPAIGN has been launched across Europe to raise awareness of the danger to humans of tick borne diseases. Many people who head to France know that their pets face real danger if bitten by a tick, but few know that the bugs can cause terrible illness to them as... Read more →
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THE possibility of working within French agriculture is an attractive proposition for many British farmers. Farming in France is seen as a vitally important part of the economy even though the numbers actually working in the sector are falling. This means farms and land are available, usually at a good... Read more →
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FANS of Monet, Dagas and Renoir are in for a treat next Sunday as a three-part drama on their lives begins on BBC One. The Impressionists will provide an insight into the rivalries, the romance and the struggle for recognition the group experienced when their paintings shocked the art world.... Read more →
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LAST year Tracey Smith started her National Downshifting Week campaign from her farmhouse in the south west of France. This week sees the start of her second seven-day drive to get people to think more about their lives, but this time she has swapped the Lot and Garonne for West... Read more →
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THE boss of easyJet has said he wants to put customer service at the heart of the business and has even published his email address to ensure feedback goes right to the top. Andy Harrison wants to find out how easyJet, who operate a number of routes to France, can... Read more →
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IF the Royal Mail’s postal redirection service is anything to go by then France is the most popular place for people to head to when buying a home abroad. The postal service claims more than 13,000 people asked for their post to be redirected to a French address last year.... Read more →
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I WROTE briefly a few days ago about a website that allows holiday home owners the chance to exchange properties to experience other parts of the world. SwapandStay is a simple contact service that puts owners in touch with each other who can then work out suitable dates so that... Read more →
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