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France drags out divorces

France issues multi-year residence permits

In France, the first multi-year residence permits have been issued to foreigners under the new immigration law. The new documents, valid for 2 to 4 years, will be granted to students, foreign…

Paris Overprices

Rules introduced in Paris a year ago limiting rent increases are not being observed by nearly 40% of property owners. This was reported by the consumer protection association CLCV. Its study showed…

Heritage of Haute Cuisine

For thirty-three years in a row, the so-called Heritage Days have been held in France. This weekend, you can visit palaces, castles, government institutions, and many establishments that are normally…

Paris – Fourth Among the Best

Paris took fourth place among world cities in terms of attractiveness for living according to various indicators. The top three places are occupied by London, Singapore, and Toronto. These data for…

Tanning Under Surveillance

Since the beginning of the year, the number of tourists in France has decreased by 10%. Due to the threat of new attacks, the authorities cancelled a number of festivals and summer mass events. But…

France's prison ranking

In July, France set a new record for the number of prisoners in its prisons – over 69,000 people. This is 11,000 more than the capacity of the penitentiary system. France has long been among the top…

Cyclists take over Paris

On Parisian streets, minor conflicts between pedestrians and motorists, insignificant traffic violations are almost a common and ordinary affair. Parisians are not the type to patiently wait at a…

French people save on holidays

Every year during the spring Easter holidays, Paris fills with tourists from Europe. On public transport, café terraces, and near the Eiffel Tower, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese are heard more…

How France fought against this

70 years ago, the authorities put an end to one of the symbols of French life: brothels were banned in the country. The revolution took place thanks to the adoption of the 'Marthe Richard Law,' named…

Client Ripe for Punishment

Deputies of the National Assembly of France on April 6 adopted in final reading a law according to which clients of prostitutes face large fines – from 1500 euros (if caught for the first time) to…

Shelter in the Bois de Boulogne

The mayor of the French capital, Anne Hidalgo, confirmed the city authorities' determination to build a homeless shelter in one of the most luxurious districts of the capital – the 16th…