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Property tax surcharge: Where in France second-home owners are liable for extra taxes
Local authorities in certain parts of France are entitled to place an extra property tax on second homes - here's how the system works and how to find out if your area is introducing such a rule.
Why are there so many 'red' pollen alerts this year in France?
By the end of May, 90 of France's 96 mainland départements had been placed on 'red' alert for elevated levels of pollen.
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8 of our favourite French words of the day
From the French for portmanteau, to cute words for dogs and a confusing word, another you assume you know and another still that’s pretty obvious, here's a roundup of some of our favourite French words and expressions of the day.
