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A COUPLE of new summer routes to France from London Stansted, operated by Ryanair, have been announced. Operating from the end of March, flights to Perpignan and Toulon will be on offer for holiday makers heading to the south of France. Also note that from 6 March, 2012 all Ryanair... Read more →
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BEE keepers across south west France will be keeping a keen eye out over the next few weeks as the beginning of spring prompts the dreaded Asian hornet, or Vespa velutina, to make its nests. Queen hornets will start producing workers very soon to build the large football shaped nests,... Read more →
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LOVERS of poetry are sure to find something of interest at this year's Printemps des Poètes, which runs from the 5 to 18 March, 2012. Although the festival is based in Paris, there are many events and talks taking place across France and you can begin your search by region... Read more →
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FINALLY that spring feeling is in the air, with snowdrops beneath the cherry tree and the smallest of green shoots on the bushes. There is an air of change, of cleansing and moving forward that only the spring can bring as ideas and thoughts take shape, waiting to be grasped.... Read more →
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SOCIALIST presidential candidate, François Hollande, has said he would introduce a 75% tax rate for those earning more than €1 million a year if he is elected later this year. Speaking on the TF1 television programme, Parole de candidat, François Hollande said whilst he recognised talent and hard work, the... Read more →
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Remi Ochlik, 28, who has been killed in Homs alongside the veteran war reporter Marie Colvin, was an award-winning French photojournalist, considered one of the biggest talents of a new generation of photographer-reporters. Last month he won a World Press Photo award for Battle for Libya, his series from the... Read more →
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A LOOK over some of the news stories from France. France Telecom plans dividend cut after sales fall France Telecom plans to slash its payout to shareholders this year after a weak performance in 2011. France's housing crisis As Nicolas Sarkozy enters the presidential election race we take a look... Read more →
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CONDOR Ferries has announced that sailings up to Monday 27 February will be relocated from Weymouth to Poole, while initial investigations get under way at Weymouth Port. Earlier this week mutual concerns were raised by Condor Ferries and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council regarding the structural integrity of part of... Read more →
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British Airways will be operating two new French routes from London City Airport, to Angers in the Loire Valley and Quimper in Brittany, starting in May. via www.londoncityairport.com Read more →
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YIKES! The price of petrol is heading to record levels again in France, and I'm sure some are still recovering from paying for extra heating fuel after cold snap. Unfortunately petrol prices are flirting with the €1.60 a litre barrier, and domestic fuel is around the €1 a litre level.... Read more →
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