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France's new immigration law contains extra provisions for 'integration' - including promising to adhere to French values and attending classes on French history and culture. Here's what they mean for foreigners in France ..read more
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French authorities on Friday detained a man after receiving an alert from the Iranian consulate in Paris that someone had entered carrying an explosive, the capital's police authority said ..read more
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if you are working as a freelancer, contractor or have set up a business in France you will need to become familiar with the social security collections agency Urssaf. Here's what it is and how it works ..read more
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This French expression does not actually have to do with death or the afterlife ..read more
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With the deadline to have completed the property tax declaration approaching, here's a look at all the vocabulary you will need to fill out the form ..read more
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Lost in Frenchlation – the cinema club that screens French films with English subtitles – has seven screenings in store for May 2024 ..read more
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The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal ..read more
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An assailant on Thursday wounded two girls aged 6 and 11 in a knife attack close to their school in the east of France and was later arrested, officials said ..read more
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The Kremlin on Thursday reacted furiously to the seizure in France of a luxurious seaside villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife ..read more
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If you own property in France, you may need to complete a property tax declaration - here's who needs to do it, how to complete the forms and the 2024 deadlines ..read more