It's official, the French unemployment crisis has worsened with another 39,800 people registered as jobless in April. That takes the total out of work to work to 3,264,400 the highest level since records began in 1996. via www.guardian.co.uk Read more →
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EU challenges France to make changes to its economy
FRANCE, and a number of other European countries have been given a pass on hitting their budget deficits by the European Commission. The Commission has published a report into eurozone members, and whilst a three per cent budget deficit target has long existed, France has been given another two years... Read more →
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A woodland tale from the journée champêtre
AT the Journée Champêtre à Loubejac, Simone and I had set up the table for the snacks, or the casse-croûtes, as they are called for both the horses and their riders, writes Carol Miers. A month earlier, the discussion around the choice of casse-croûte had taken a good twenty minutes... Read more →
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Time limit on auto-entrepreneur status looking likely
IT is looking likely that a time limit will be placed on how long a person can register their business under the auto-entrepreneur scheme. According to Le Figaro, the minister responsible for artisans, commerce and tourism, Sylvia Pinel, will put forward proposals in September for a two-speed system. In April,... Read more →
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That was the chilly spring that was
JUST a day or two ago there was a frost on the roadside verges and in the valley hollows when I was out on an early morning walk with the dog. So it should not come as any surprise to read that spring 2013 is set to be the coldest... Read more →
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Rules eased on cross-border pet travel in Europe
New legislation on the "non-commercial transport" of pets, already informally agreed with EU ministers, was approved by Parliament on Thursday. Taking pets abroad will be easier, but pet health requirements will be stricter. Online information for pet owners will also be made clearer. Before taking their pets across borders, owners... Read more →
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Le Monde reporters witness use of chemical weapons in Syria
Guerre chimique à Damas par lemondefr Reporters for Le Monde spent two months clandestinely in the Damascus area alongside Syrian rebels. They describe the extent of the Syrian tragedy, the intensity of the fighting, the humanitarian drama. On the scene during chemical weapons attacks, they bear witness to the use... Read more →
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What does Microsoft have to say about 'tech support' scam calls?
The phone rings and there’s a voice on the line telling you they’re aware you’re having computer problems, but not to worry – they’re with Microsoft, and they’re here to help. It’s a complete lie, and the opening gambit of an all-too-successful scam. via conversation.which.co.uk I HAVE had to pass... Read more →
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Man shoots himself dead in Notre Dame de Paris
A man has shot himself dead inside the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris in the French capital, police say. An initial investigation found that the man had killed himself in front of the main altar shortly after 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT). Local media reports said he was a... Read more →
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Check bathing water quality in France
THE European Environment Agency (EEA) has released detailed findings on the quality of EU bathing water, with 93% of sites meeting the minimum standards. In France, 87.1 % of the coastal bathing waters met the mandatory water quality in 2012, an increase of 1.4 % compared to the previous year.... Read more →
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