Francois Hollande is to compile the strictest reporting requirements in Europe to ensure French politicians are more transparent in their...
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10Apr
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09Apr
Everyone knew that France was in dire straits, but today’s news from the nation’s central bank means the euro zone’s...
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24Jun
Visitors help out and more unexpected repairs crop up, but everything stops for aperitifs.
09May
It’s a warm and sunny evening in London and the Kensington High Street branch of Waterstone’s was the place to...
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20Apr
With just hours to go before the French election gets underway, it’s all about the economy – of course.
10Apr
France was shocked last week to learn of the untimely death of top political scientist, Richard Descoings.
02Apr
French expats living abroad are putting their faith in current President Nicolas Sarkozy to retain power, but then they ARE...
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02Apr
Summer's in the air as another friend comes to stay, and what exactly goes on in the forests of France of a summer evening?
25Mar
Parents arrive for a visit and Mark shows them the hotspots of Angouleme and then a weekend in the French capital, Paris, before heading back to the country house for a very important launch party.
25Mar
The sun comes out in the pristine Poitou countryside, but there's more work inside the house for Mark, who also gets a taste of what it's really like babysitting somebody else's kid.