IF you have spent a few hours strolling around a vide-grenier or brocante and thought 'I bet these sellers have some tales to tell', then author John Dummer can provide the inside track. Having lived in France for more than 20 years he has come to understand and love the... Read more →
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French students launch anti-dog poo mobile app
Three Paris students horrified at the mounds of dog poo on their streets and in their parks have launched a smartphone application that lets users "flag" unwelcome messes. via www.france24.com Read more →
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French unemployment almost at record level
AS feared, the number of people out of work in France in February rose by 18,400 from January to 3,188,000 the highest since June 1997. This number is getting close to the all time record number out of work of 3,196,000 which was reached in January 1997, and shows the... Read more →
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Faking it in France, but only for so long
KAREN Bates spent 11 years in Normandy, slowly working on her own house while handling the paperwork of her partner's joinery business. The couple had crossed the Channel with Karen's young son, leaving his older sister in boarding school in the UK, and had high hopes of making a success... Read more →
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French far-right praises Cameron immigration stance
France's far-right Front National (FN) on Tuesday showered David Cameron with praise after the British premier announced curbs on immigrants' access to welfare benefits and healthcare. "The Front National hails the speech by the British prime minister which has smashed the taboo surrounding the unsustainable cost of immigration for European... Read more →
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Worker costs in France, fourth most expensive in Europe
SO just how much does it cost to employ a worker in France? According to the German statistics office it is €34.90 per hour, the fourth most expensive in Europe. With questions being asked about the competitiveness of France compared to others, the study of the private sector cost per... Read more →
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Contraceptive pill causes 20 deaths a year in France
A STUDY claims that the contraceptive pill is the cause of 2,529 'accidents' due to blood clots and 20 premature deaths of women per year in France. The report by the Agence du médicament (ANSM), which covered the years 2000 to 2011, found that although the risk of thrombosis illnesses... Read more →
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Pôle Emploi to take on 2,000 more staff
IT is not really the corner of government you want to see expanding, but French prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has announced the creation of 2,000 new jobs at Pôle Emploi. The additional staff in the employment service will be in place by the end of summer, and are being brought... Read more →
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INSEE predicts French economy will limp along
THE French economy is expected to limp along in the first six months of 2013, while household demand is likely to be 'sluggish'. These are the predictions from the official statistics body, INSEE, with the organisation expecting GDP to be unchanged in the first quarter of 2013 and expand by... Read more →
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Alcohol is major cause of hospital admissions
HEALTH problems caused by alcohol and drunkenness are the major reasons behind hospital admissions in France. A study featured by Europe 1, undertaken by La Société Française d'Alcoologie, found that there were 400,000 visits to hospital due to alcohol in one year, a 30% increase in three years. The number... Read more →
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