BREAKING: France to bring in new Covid test rules for all non-EU arrivals
France has announced strict new rules for travellers arriving in France from non-EU countries in the face of the new variant of Covid-19 known as Omicron.
International careers: six leadership lessons from six top CEOs
It requires a special range of skills and traits to steer a multinational company to success. But you don't have to be a CEO to be a leader. If you're following an international career, what lessons can you learn from those at the top to help you become the best you can be?
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Everything you need to know about travel between France and the USA
As France announces new restrictions on all non-EU travellers, here are how the rules work between France and the USA.
Winter escapes: treat yourself with a trip to the ‘Venice of the north’
If you’ve had a gruelling last 18 months, perhaps now is the time to really treat yourself. Whether you live in Sweden or fancy a European city break, there are a multitude of reasons to put Stockholm at the top of your list of stress-busting destinations. Here are some tips on how to discover, or rediscover, Sweden's capital this winter!
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French Word of the Day: Claquer
It might be an attack, but this French verb has a lot of secondary meanings, some of them quite pleasant.
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How tourists and visitors in France can get a Covid test
If you're visiting France and need a Covid test while you're here, here's how non-residents can access tests.
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The key documents for British people in France after Brexit
Since January 2021, some British nationals in France have an unusual status, so proving your rights may require certain key documents.
OPINION: France protects UK from migrant crisis, a fact Britain will never accept
Calais is a never-ending tragedy - writes John Lichfield - and something like Wednesday’s calamity has been inevitable for months.
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French Expression of the Day: On n’est pas chez les Bisounours
The saccharine universe of the popular child's toy Care Bears is a far cry from brutal reality.
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French property renovation: ‘Double your budget and make friends with the mayor’
For many, buying a beautiful old property deep in the French countryside and renovating it is the dream, but there are many pitfalls for unwary first-timers. Here readers of The Local share what they have learned.
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What changes in France in December 2021
Holidays, property tax deadlines, changes to health pass rules and much more. Here's what changes in France as the year 2021 draws to a close.
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EXPLAINED: How to receive CAF payments in France
When ‘franglais’ in French adverts goes horribly wrong
Advertisers seem to find it irresistible to drop English words into French adverts - and vice versa - but this can lead to some very awkward translation fails. Here are some of the funniest (and NSFW) examples of 'franglais' going wrong.
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Reader question: What changes for me in France if I get an Irish passport?
Reader Question: I am a non-EU national of Irish descent living in France, and I have recently successfully applied for Irish nationality. What changes for me and do I need to tell French authorities about my new passport?
