CITY NEWS
Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot merge to form giant
Fiat Chrysler and Vauxhall’s owner, France’s PSA, announce merger plans for a £40bn car giant. * This article was originally published here
Month: October 2019
CITY NEWS
How Algerians who fought for France faced persecution
When Algeria won independence from France in 1962, thousands of “Harkis” who had fought for the French, faced brutal persecution. * This article was originally published here
LIFE
Understanding your French Tax Return
The tax authorities have been gradually sending out tax notices since 24th of July. Taxpayers who filed their returns online should have received their tax notice in their personal online space by the 7th August. For […]
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
3 things you need to know before you start to learn French
1- French is a funny face language. What most French learners experience when they try to speak French with natives is real frustration: people don’t understand you, and look at you with with a perplexed expression […]
COMMUNITY NEWS
The American Conservatory of Paris – Bringing the enjoyment of learning music to the anglophone community in Paris.
Erika Bliznik, originally from Boston, and Laurent Grésilley, from Bordeaux, met when they both came to Paris to study music. In her case it was the clarinet, in his, conducting and the piano. Their paths […]
CITY NEWS
Essex lorry deaths: The Vietnamese risking it all to get to the UK
At a migrant camp in France, a group of Vietnamese await the final leg of their dangerous journey. * This article was originally published here
CITY NEWS
Counterfeit goods in France: Big business off and online
Last year, more than five million counterfeit goods were seized by the authorities in France. Theft of intellectual property isn’t just a French problem. But after US products, French goods are the most faked products in the world. […]
CITY NEWS
Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean
France has a pollution crisis in the Caribbean caused by toxic chlordecone sprayed on banana crops. * This article was originally published here
CITY NEWS
Europe via the Indian Ocean? New wave of illegal immigration hits France’s Mayotte
French President Emmanuel Macron is currently visiting Mayotte, France’s most impoverished department. Located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique, the island is faced with daunting challenges: scarce water resources, sky-high birth rates, poverty, crime […]
COMMUNITY NEWS
Free premier event for business and tech leaders that takes place on November 7 in InterContinental Paris Avenue Marceau!
ACCELERATE event is a chance for thousands of the world’s smartest business and tech leaders to share what’s new, what’s hot, and what other companies are doing to accelerate their business growth. The Speakers’ list […]