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Gloomy French look to the past and are least cheerful in the world

January 12, 2011 France

The French are the most pessimistic in the world, even gloomier about their prospects than those living in Afghanistan and Iraq, a global survey has revealed. Describing the French as the ‘world champions of pessimism’, a BVA-Gallup poll has found that 61% of French people believe 2011 will bring economic difficulties, compared to an average [...]

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France and Germany try to stop Romania and Bulgaria joining EU passport free zone

December 24, 2010 France

Romania and Bulgaria have reacted angrily to moves by the French and Germans to try to block them from joining the Schengen zone, the Europe’s borderless travel zone. France is against the move because of fears of an influx of Romanian families. In July president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered the expulsion of thousands of illegal Roma [...]

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Paris is most popular place in France for British expats, figures show

November 11, 2010 France

Paris ranks as the most popular destination in France with British property buyers and 20,500 of the 135,000 expat Brits in the country live in or close to the city. According to latest figures, Paris is the single most popular location in France accounting for over 15% of homes owed by Britons but it doesn’t [...]


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France has best quality of life in Europe, new study shows

September 22, 2010 France

France and Spain have the best quality of life in Europe but the UK and Ireland are the worst places to live, according to a new study published today (Wednesday September 22). It gives an insight into why so many British people in particular choose to become expats in both countries as France and Spain [...]

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France is the most young at heart nation, global health survey reveals

September 18, 2010 France

Across the globe some 72% of people aged 65 and over do not consider themselves old with France emerging as the most young at heart nation, an international health survey shows. Over 65s are living for today not planning for tomorrow and believe that 80 is the new 65, the survey from international healthcare provider [...]

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France reverses decision to deny expats state health cover

September 9, 2010 France

British expats in France who lost their right to benefit from the French state health system have won it back in a landmark decision. Thousands of Brits who retired early and moved to France had budgeted for the fact that they would be able to access the state health system when their UK cover with [...]

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British expats buying everyday essentials from the UK as French prices are too high

July 22, 2010 France

An increasing number of British expats living in France are buying everyday essentials like food shopping in the UK and having it delivered because it is cheaper. Some have even set up businesses where they take Internet orders, drive to the UK with an empty van and buy the goods in supermarkets like Tesco before [...]

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Research shows senior execs at biggest French companies have only middling grasp of English

June 17, 2010 France

Many of the biggest companies in France are not doing enough to help their staff acquire sufficient English language skills, it is claimed. New research from telephone and e-learning language school GoFluent found that executives in 120 top French firms have an adequate understanding of English language but lack the skills and vocabulary to communicate fully.

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Expats hold out for compensation in French investment fraud as experts call for better cross border regulation

May 20, 2010 France

A group of expats in France who were defrauded out of their savings by a conman who set up an investment fund claiming to be backed by a major French bank have rejected an offer of compensation and are holding out to get more of their money back. The investors, based in the Dordogne, south west France, [...]

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French government reminder to expats in France to fill in annual tax form

April 23, 2010 France

Expats in France are being reminded that they still need to fill in a tax form even if their income comes from outside the country but the system has been made simpler this year. France’s Budget Minister François Baroin has unveiled details of the 2009 income tax declaration, highlighting key changes for taxpayers.

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Volcanic ash continues to disrupt flights to and from UK and northern Europe

April 16, 2010 Britain

Expats around the world hoping to fly to and from the UK and northern Europe in the next few days could find there travel plans continue to be affected by the cloud of volcanic ash across the region. The huge plume of ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland is still hanging over the area and could cause [...]

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French territories vote no to autonomy but claims that top jobs go to immigrants persist

January 15, 2010 France

People in Martinique and Guiana have voted against greater autonomy from France despite protests and strikes over low wages and high prices. Residents of the Caribbean territories want to maintain strong links with France. Nearly 79% on the island of Martinique and almost 70% in Guiana, on the South American mainland, rejected a reduction of French control of [...]

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France voted as best country in the world for expats for fifth year in a row

January 11, 2010 France

For the fifth year running France has been voted the best country in the world to live in for its outstanding quality of life and the best health care. It may have tiresome bureaucracy and high taxes, but its cultural life, cuisine, café society and laid back attitude makes it the best place for expats, according to an [...]

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