THE French government has put forward a plan to create 150,000 jobs for young people, at a cost of €2.3 billion. The Emplois d'Avenir proposal aims to subsidise the payment of young staff taken on in the public, non-profit and in some cases the private sector by covering up to... Read more →
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First signs of autumn in the Dordogne countryside
THERE is a touch of autumn chill in the air when taking the dog out for a walk in the morning. The local farmer walks past, following an overnight rain shower, most probably on the look out for cèpe mushrooms as he is armed with his wooden walking stick to... Read more →
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One man, one mower from Bergerac to John O’Groats
IN October Phil Voice will be setting off from Bergerac, in south west France, and head to John O’Groats in Scotland to raise money for horticulture charity Perennial. And he will be doing it on a ride-on lawnmower. Phil's Mowerthon campaign will rack up more than 2,000km on an Etesia... Read more →
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The Netherlands set to struggle, means bad news for France
THERE is a piece published by Reuters that looks at the struggling property market in the Netherlands, and how home owners are slipping into negative equity. Now, though, four years after the global financial crisis first hit, the economy is on the brink of another recession. And steadily sinking property... Read more →
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French farmyard tales for younger readers
A FARMYARD in north western France is the backdrop for Susan Keefe's second book, which tells the tale of Billy and Daisy's Big Adventure on Amazon. The book is the first in a new series of children's Kindle ebooks, titled Fantasy Farm Tales that promise to tell the stories found... Read more →
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Art exhibitions and music concerts
I GET quite a few emails through my inbox highlighting small events taking place in all corners of France, so here is a quick run down of what I have. Running from August 26 to September 16, 2012, at the Vieux Presbytère in Sauvagnacan, Charente, an exhibition of black and... Read more →
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Suspected serial rapist terrorises French campsites
Police are hunting for a potential serial rapist after a series of sexual assaults at campsites in the picturesque Ardèche region of southeast France. Since the end of June, seven young girls aged between 7 and 12 have reportedly been attacked. via www.france24.com Read more →
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French parliament adopts sexual harassment law
The new law, which also provides for a fine of up to 45,000 euros ($55,000), was rushed through both houses of parliament to appease public anger as the repeal of the original legislation in May saw all suits going through the courts being dropped. "Victims can once again seek justice... Read more →
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