The Local France

Man found hanged at home 8 years after death

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:10:00 +0200

The new owner of an apartment near Paris made an appalling discovery on moving in to his new home when he found the previous proprietor hanged inside, it was revealed on Wednesday. Even more shocking was the fact that the dead man had lain undisturbed for a whole eight years.

More and more French living lonely lives

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:44:00 +0200

A growing number of French people, including the younger generations, are afflicted by loneliness, a new survey revealed on Wednesday. Poor job security, decreasing salaries and the loss of traditional family networks are blamed for the rise.

Almost half of young French adults 'are lonely'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:26:33 +0200

45 percent of young adults say they feel lonely, a recent poll shows. Many say they don’t have enough money to go out or the confidence to make friends.