STARTING a business is challenging enough, but getting one off the ground in another country opens up a whole new bunch of questions. The European Commission's Your Europe - Business website provides access to information on doing business in other EU states. The site is aimed at smaller businesses and... Read more →
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Cycling around the treasures of France
I’M not the only one who’s dreamt of cycling through the French backroads, writes Christopher Strong. And, I know I’m not the only one who’s done it spontaneously, with no fixed itinerary. But, in all modesty, I may be the only one who’s done it five months a year for... Read more →
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A Place in the Sun show at Earls Court
YOU are sure to have a few questions if you are planning a move to France, so here is an opportunity to quiz a few experts during the A Place in the Sun property show. The exhibition features hundreds of exhibitors, thousands of properties from more than 40 countries, free... Read more →
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Baroque opulence on display in London
IF you want to take a peek into what life was like in Versailles during the time of Louis XIV then head to London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Opening on April 4 is Baroque 1620-1800: Style in the Age of Magnificence that will draw together around 200 pieces including religious... Read more →
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Property prices continue slide
PROPERTY prices in France slipped by 0.3 per cent in February, meaning prices year-on-year have fallen by 5.1 per cent. Figures from FNAIM, the national association representing estate agents, show in the past twelve month average prices for apartments fell by 2.9 per cent, while the figure for houses was... Read more →
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The price of staying in a gîte in France
THE average price per person of spending a night in a gîte in France during the high season is €26.11, while the cost of the same in a chambre d’hôtes is €32.60. A survey by French holiday home website, Toprural, found that the most expensive gîtes are found in Corsica,... Read more →
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Inheritance tax fight for same-sex couples almost at an end
INEQUALITIES in the French inheritance tax system towards same-sex couples from outside France could soon be brought to an end. At present the French system does not recognise couples who have registered under civil partnership arrangements in their own countries, so on the death of one the surviving partner is... Read more →
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No movement on the Euroferries website
I HAVE been dropping in on the Euroferries website almost every day to see if it has been updated with details of the proposed service between Ramsgate and Boulogne. Earlier this year the talk was of a link starting up at the end of March, then the website said it... Read more →
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Don't let European Health Insurance Card lapse
IF you are travelling to France, or elsewhere in Europe, make sure your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid and up to date. The Department of Health has said that more than three million cards will have expired by the end of the month. Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said:... Read more →
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Pollen levels in French towns and cities
ALTHOUGH the spring sunshine is welcomed by many, it is not greeted as warmly by those people who suffer from hay fever. Le Réseau National de Surveillance Aérobiologique (RNSA) website is a useful stop for hay fever sufferers as there are guides and regular updates available. There are historical records... Read more →
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