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The tiny statelet nestled in the Pyrenees mountains that mark the border between France and Spain hit the headlines with its new language requirement for residency permits – but what else is there to know about Andorra ..read more
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French barber Roger Amilhastre could have hung up his clippers decades ago but he said his passion for the business gives him a reason to get up in the morning ..read more
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Working from home is increasingly common in France and Paris residents are being urged to consider it during the Olympics - so what rules and protections are in place for employees and employers ..read more
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The parliament of the tiny Pyrenean principality of Andorra has passed a law setting a minimum Catalan language requirement for foreign residents ..read more
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After being postponed several times already Europe's new biometric border system (EES) is set to be rolled out in October, but with fears of lengthy queues, problems with a new app and demands for more time, could it be postponed again ..read more
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Following the collapse of the sails on its landmark windmill, we take a look at the wild history and the turbulent present of Paris cabaret the Moulin Rouge ..read more
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World wine production dropped 10 percent last year, the biggest fall in more than six decades, because of "extreme" climate changes, the body that monitors the trade said on Thursday ..read more
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France is a popular place for Brits to retire to, but if you're in receipt of a UK pension there are important things to think about in reference to French taxes and social charges, plus the changes that Brexit has wrought ..read more
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From uncovering the very French origins of the English language to common sounds and gestures French people make and why France is a good place to retire to, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a French person ..read more