Making or receiving a mobile phone call abroad will be cheaper in the EU from 1 July, but will still cost a lot more than a domestic call. The EU would like to see tariff differences disappear by 2015. From 1 July, it will cost €0.35 a minute* to make... Read more →
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Abbaye Nouvelle, a place of hidden stories
AS you walk around the Abbaye Nouvelle, found between Gourdon and Salviac in the Lot (map), you begin to wonder what life the monks must have experienced in this corner of south west France. The Gothic-style abbey dates from the 13th century and with its five bays towering above you,... Read more →
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Félibrée celebrations taking place in Belves
WALKING around Belvès, in the Dordogne, this morning and the excitement was building in the village before the start of this year's Félibrée celebrations. Taking place on 1, 2 and 3 June 2011 the event recognises the history of the region through music and song, and it also sees the... Read more →
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Travelling with pets between UK and France made easier
FROM the start of next year it is going to be much easier to travel with animals between the UK and France after the loosening of the pet passport rules. The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced that from 1 January 2012 owners will find... Read more →
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Two French journalists in Afghanistan freed : NPR
L'actualité internationale French television has reported that two journalists held hostage in Afghanistan since December 2009 were freed Wednesday. France-3 television said in a flash across their screen that their reporters Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere have been released, without providing further details. Their translator, Reza Din, was also released.... Read more →
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What wine goes with your cheese? There's an abundance of choice
Photo by JetaloneAT the French dinner table, the cheese course usually follows the plat, or main course. If there is wine left from earlier in the meal, then this is what usually accompanies the cheese. But if by chance its time to crack open another bottle, there are some rules... Read more →
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Adding the finishing touches to Le Cuvage
BRIAN Franklin continues his story of how he and his wife, Lucy, slowly and sympathetically returned a collection of outbuildings found in the grounds of the Chateau des Cresses, in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. And Brian also passes on some of his top tips for making a success... Read more →
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UK Border Agency warns of travel delays on Thursday
THE UK Border Agency (UKBA) has said that travellers may face delays on Thursday at ports, airports and international rail terminals. In joining public sector protests on June 30, the Public and Commercial Services union will take strike action beginning at 6pm on Wednesday 29 June, ending it at midnight... Read more →
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Find details of product recalls in France
THERE have been a number of health scares in recent days in relation to food products. With this in mind you might want to pop in your favourites a page on the Que Choisir website, the equivalent of Which? magazine, that highlights product recalls on French items. The page provides... Read more →
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New EU rules for online shopping
THE European Parliament has agreed on EU-wide rules that offer shoppers more rights when making online purchases. Online traders must give buyers precise information on the total price, the goods ordered and full contact details, and purchasers will have longer to send back items they decide they do not want.... Read more →
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