Wednesday 6 July 2011

Some Snippets of News from Quirky France!

Of course, French News is dominated by Tour de France and the antics of Dominique Strauss-Kahn - but there are other quirky snippets of news! Extracts taken from the daily France Update. You can subscribe to receive a copy every day.

Living in (or moving to) France - some tax tips to consider

cognacproperty.blogspot.com - French taxation policies seem to dominate headlines at home and abroad lately.  Thankfully President Sarkozy has scrapped his daft idea of taxing second homes but nobody really knows what he will c...

The unsung museums of Paris - travel tips and articles

lonelyplanet.com - Jul 20, 2010 1:30:55 AM Chris Pitts Lonely Planet AuthorPass through La Pinacothèque during the weekday lunch hour, and you’ll soon realise that if there’s one thing that rivals a Parisian’s obsess...

Avaaz - France: save the internet

avaaz.org - Posted: 29 June 2011Sarkozy's government wants to censor the internet with a decree that could block sites and web searches we use everyday. But, a national outcry can stop this attack on free spee...

Why half of France wants Dominique Strauss-Kahn back

guardian.co.uk - Dominique Strauss-Kahn with his wife, Anne Sinclair. Photograph: Curtis Means/Rex Features "We will have to keep an eye on him. But not in his bedroom." On 13 May, I wrote those words about Dominiq...

French company fined 25,000 euros for altering a Wikipedia entry

thenextweb.com - A court decision issued last week fined French company Hi-Media €25,000 (US$36,000) for damages and interest after it was proven that the company removed the mention of competitor Rentabiliweb from...

Holiday Destinations in France

holidayshub.com - France, the land of Eiffel Tower, is among the top rated holiday destinations in Europe. The exotic French culture, architecture, wide selection of cuisine and ofcourse the French wine will definit..

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