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#France

Immigration

Returning is cheaper than deporting

A parliamentary report on measures for deportation and expulsion of irregular migrants has been published in France. The document states that in 2018, 468 million euros were spent on deporting…

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Airbus

Planes compete with trains

Deputies of the French National Assembly have proposed banning short domestic flights between cities in the country. According to the proposal from a group of parliamentarians, the restriction could…

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Real estate

Paris to cap rental costs

Starting July 1, Paris will cap the maximum rental cost of apartments. As Paris Deputy Mayor for Housing Policy Ian Brossat explained, this measure will allow authorities to combat the 'explosive'…

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Everyday life

French Prescribed Two Glasses

No more than two glasses of alcohol a day – and not every day! Under this slogan, an official campaign against alcohol abuse has begun in France. According to the Ministry of Health, nearly a quarter…

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Gourmet guide

Alpine Gastronomy

The winter sports season continues in France. About 90 million foreign tourists will come this year to ski, snowboard, and sled. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that tourists are…

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Education

Graduate students will not face tuition fee increase

The planned increase in university tuition fees for students from non-EU countries will not apply to international graduate students. This was announced by Minister of Higher Education Frédérique…

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Education

Universities Support Students

Several French universities have refused to increase tuition fees for students from outside the European Union. This measure, announced by the French government in November 2018, sparked a wave of…

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News

Celebrities Support Students

Famous French scientists, writers, theater, film and sports stars signed an open letter published on Sunday, January 6, in the newspaper JDD, against the increase in tuition fees at French…

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Culture

All Tourists Lead to the Louvre

One of the largest and most popular art museums in the world – the Louvre – was visited by 10.2 million people in 2018. This was reported on Thursday, January 3, by the France-Presse agency. As…

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Immigration

Migrants divide the French

Eight out of ten French people believe the country should not accept even more migrants, and at the same time society is split in two in its approach to the 'migration issue'. This is reported by the…

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Education

'Same education – same cost'

In Paris on Saturday, December 1, several hundred people took to the streets to protest against the increase in the cost of higher education for students who are not citizens of the European Union…

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Law zone

Load Eiffel Towers by the Ton

In France, as part of a two-day special operation, police seized 20 tons of miniature Eiffel Towers. According to Le Parisien, after a lengthy investigation, law enforcement arrested nine people…

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