Those who own such a blade have until December 7 to hand them over to police or risk a prison sentence of up to five years and a €75,000 fine. These blades are not commonly used in homes but are ...

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Cost of visas and of French citizenship also proposed to be hiked Order was upheld despite their Dordogne gîte business now doing better. They say they have ‘absolutely nothing to go back to in the UK ...

Local officials in south-west France search dumped bin bags to identify culprits ...

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Montpellier is an ancient seat of learning. Founded in 1289, the university is one of the oldest in the world, and one of the largest in France. The Faculty of Medicine was formed in 1170, and in 1181 ...

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The alleged rudeness of French people is undoubtedly one of their most enduring stereotypes, but is there any truth to it or is it just cliché? Having recently moved here I would argue it is down to ...

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Une usine à gaz can be translated as a complicated way of working or a labyrinthine system. Read more: Translated literally, une usine à gaz means a gas plant or factory. This expression dates to the ...