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WEBUp-to-date information on what is happening in France for Britons and Americans, including strikes, new rules, crime, politics, elections and Paris Olympics.
What is the origin of France’s motto ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité’?
WEBApr 19, 2023 · In 1793, some Parisians – and soon people from all over France – painted an expanded slogan of Unité, indivisibilité de la République; liberté égalité fraternité ou la mort ! (Unity, the indivisibility of the Republic; liberty, equality, brotherhood or death!) across houses and walls. The phrase itself was not the only Revolutionary ...
Bottled or tap: How do you take your water in France?
WEBJun 7, 2022 · Otherwise we drink tap water.”. Bob Loomes, who lives on a boat on the French inland waterways for five months of the year, said: “We buy bottled water for cooking and drinks because the water in the boat’s 300-litre tanks – which is fine for a shower and washing up – doesn’t taste very wonderful. “So we play it safe with anything ...
Explainer: What is France’s Assemblée nationale and how does it …
WEBJul 5, 2022 · France’s upper house is the Senate. These two assemblées make up France’s parliament and both have a role to play in passing laws. The Assemblée nationale is made up of 577 MPs, known as députés, who are voted in by the French public during legislative elections. These elections take place every five years following presidential elections.
Brexit: What you can (and cannot) bring into France from UK
WEBDec 9, 2021 · The rules in detail include the following points: Meat and dairy. Meat, meat products (that do not 'look like' meat but are made from it) and milk and dairy products may not be brought in. This includes, eg. yoghurt, cheese, Bovril. Also included under dairy products are butter, ice-cream and cream. There is an exception for less than 2kg of ...
How can I trace the number of unknown phone number? - The …
WEBDec 16, 2021 · If you have received a call from an unknown number there are several online ‘reverse directories’ which may help you trace who it was. However these may not help if the number is one that is internal to a company or if the user asked to be on a ‘liste rouge’ (ex-directory list).
How to dispose of different waste items in France - The Connexion
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Larger items, like broken windows, mirrors, dishes and bowls should be taken to the glass container at the municipal dump or, for reusable items, given to a reuse centre such as the charity Emmaus. In the yellow recycling bin: Paper and cardboard (packaging paper, pizza boxes, milk cartons, books and paper etc.)
France’s immigrants: We look at the trends in the latest official data
WEBAug 29, 2023 · 1975: 7.4%. 2010: 8.5%. 2022: 10.3%. However, the trend is not always linear. There was a decline in immigrants from 1931 (6.6%) to 1946 (5%). Numbers stabilised until the end of the 1990s, mainly as a result of the oil crises and the slowdown in labour immigration. Growth has picked up again since the early 2000s.
An overview of the French healthcare system in 2021 - The …
WEBDec 9, 2021 · An overview of the French healthcare system in 2021. High-quality, accessible, and affordable, the French healthcare system is widely considered exemplary and one of the best in the world. Find out what is covered, and how. Read on for a comprehensive overview of the French healthcare system for residents and second-home owners in 2021.
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