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Mobile phones will deprive drivers of licenses

In France, penalties for driving with a mobile phone in hand have been tightened. A driver stopped for using a phone while driving may be immediately deprived of their license if they commit other…

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Immigration

France deemed too closed

France's Court of Auditors criticized the country's immigration legislation and called for simplifying the rules. According to experts, over the past 15 years, the Interior Ministry has tried to…

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Everyday life

One on One with Quarantine

Migrants and the homeless have turned out to be the most vulnerable groups in the pandemic. No one, it seems, knows how to help them. So far, not a single case of coronavirus infection has been…

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Health

French drink and smoke a lot

The French healthcare system is well-organized and has "excellent quality" of medical services, but the country's population smokes a lot, consumes a lot of alcoholic beverages and antibiotics. This…

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Immigration

Macron to Limit Immigration

In early November, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and other cabinet members presented 20 measures to limit immigration to the country. According to the French press, Emmanuel Macron wants to…

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Work

Labor migrants frightened by quotas

France will introduce quotas on labor immigration. This was announced by Minister of Labor Muriel Pénicaud on BFM-TV. According to the politician, they will limit the number of foreigners who can…

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Immigration

Macron wants to reduce the number of refugees

From September 30 to October 2, the French parliament will hold debates on a new immigration bill. Ahead of this, President Emmanuel Macron met with deputies of the National Assembly from his party…

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Shopping

Europe's Largest Flea Market

On the first weekend of September, one of Europe's largest flea markets traditionally opened in the French city of Lille. This year, the stalls at this giant annual sale stretched over a distance of…

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Tourism

‘Grand Louvre’ cannot accommodate all who wish to visit

Between July 20 and 27, a notice regularly appeared on the official Louvre website stating: ‘Due to high attendance, the museum is full today. No additional visitors can be admitted during the day.’…

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Education

Swapping Beach for Sorbonne

A new type of tourism has emerged in France. 450 students aged 16 to 80 have come from around the world to Paris to sit on the benches of one of the world's most prestigious universities. How do…

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Tourism

Paris: Secrets of the City of All Lovers

Old streets are filled with cute couples, the air is filled with the magically attractive aroma of pastries and coffee from cozy spots. Small vendors sell freshly baked baguettes and real macarons…

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Law zone

French Banned from Spanking Children

Neither spanking nor shouting – from now on, French parents are definitively forbidden from applying any measures of physical or psychological violence to children, which in France are called…

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