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Welcome to the new site of French News, France's best-selling monthly newspaper in English for Francophiles. For the past 20 years it has been our mission to help residents and visitors make the most of France. 


In the pop-up menus at the top of the page you'll find 



NEWS: reports, interviews, comment and analysis on French and European politics, current affairs, who's who in France, and a special section for Americans in France.


Planning a holiday in France?  Go to EXPLORE FRANCE for holiday lets, tourist info and features on the various regions. 


Looking for a dream home in France? Try PROPERTY.


DOWNTIME: entertainment and what's on listings,  culture, hobbies and sports, links to clubs and community news.


USEFUL INFO: indispensable data for existing and would-be residents, Factsheets guide you round all the FAQs arising in daily life here. Citizens' Advice brings you the latest legal and admin updates. Your questions are answered in Q&A while Consumer Problems tackles your hiccups with services and suppliers.


Need a plumber, builder, architect, insurer… ? 

Check out our Small Ads, Directory of services and Links under ADVERTS.


YOUR VIEWS: correspondents and readers share their opinions and experiences of real life in France. 


Your feedback and enquiries are welcome on CONTACT US.


Want a look behind the scenes? Go to WHO WE ARE under HOME.


Happy surfing


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Miranda Neame - Editor


 

News-Flash

Drive to help women boost their UK state pensions
Further to recent articles in French News about women's pensions, the UK Department of Work and Pensions has issued a press release explaining that "women pensioners could boost their state pension or even be in line for a windfall payment under special terms. 
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Total donates money to Burmese victims of the Nargis cyclone
€1.3 million donated to victims of the Nargis cyclone in the Irrawaddy Delta.


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APRIL FOOL!

"CITIZENS’ UPDATE"   French News April 2008
Sign your car insurance slip...."

This was our April Fool's Day hoax. Then we heard that it might have been fact. Now we're sure that it is a hoax.
Apologies to any readers who have been unsettled in any way.


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