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FOLLOWING the end of World War Two the Association Bourguignonne Culturelle (ABC) was established and has ever since been involved in promoting and developing cultural activity, not only in Dijon itself, but throughout the region. Based in Dijon there are now 1,300 members and in the 2007-2008 season 50,000 spectators... Read more →
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A CHANGE to the way tax is calculated on those running a gite accommodation business is slowly progressing through the French parliament. Here regular contributor to the site, lawyer Guillaume Barlet, takes a look at the possible implications for those who are considered to operate a location en meublé professionnel... Read more →
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THE honour of hosting the Grand Départ for the Tour de France in 2010 has fallen upon the shoulders of Rotterdam. In a statement race organisers, Amaury Sport Organisation, said: "The decision was made in favour of Rotterdam for two main reasons: Firstly, because in the wake of the Grand... Read more →
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RUNNING a business in France can be a challenge in the best of times, never mind when people are holding on to their euros and doing plenty of research in advance. So it is with this in mind that I hope to use This French Life as a way to... Read more →
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A SAFETY booklet to assess the risk of fire has been published for owners of B&Bs, guest houses and self catering properties by the UK government, which may prove handy for those offering similar services in France. Clearly the guide talks about compliance with fire regulations in the UK, but... Read more →
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HERE is your chance to explore the images of Life magazine, whose collection captures some of the key moments in world history, including many from France. Life was the home of photojournalism in the 20th century and thanks to a link-up with Google many of its images are now available... Read more →
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THE French health system has taken a bit of a battering in a report that looked at the different healthcare schemes across Europe. Number one spot in the annual Euro Health Consumer Index was taken up by the Dutch healthcare system, with Denmark and Austria making up the top three... Read more →
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I KNOW we are all busy, busy, busy but surely you can find one minute to learn a bit of basic French? Well that's what the people behind One Minute Languages hope anyway, which offers up a number of quick 60 second lessons in a variety of languages, including French.... Read more →
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PARIS, the City of Lights, can inspire and thrill, as well as make people do the craziest of things at the drop of a hat. And Maria Anton is one such person, as she was inspired to write a book about her adventures in buying a small flat that all... Read more →
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FILM treasures of Europe from the early years of the 20th Century, including a number from France, are available to view online in their entirety. The Europa Film Treasures website has drawn together 50 full-length videos from archives across Europe, including classics from France, but also one of John Ford's... Read more →
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