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Ten tips for working as a freelancer in France

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:56:00 +0100

Working as a freelancer in France, especially in the world of writing, is considered a dream job. But it is not always easy to succeed. So The Local has spoken to three experienced France-based freelancers and put together a list of vital tips.

France fights anti-abortion 'lies' online

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:54:00 +0200

The French government is set to launch an official website this weekend aimed at countering a rise in “lying and biased” anti-abortion information circulating online in France, it was announced on Friday.

France set for another poor wine harvest

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:32:00 +0200

For most people in France the miserable cold and wet spring is a just a distant memory thanks to the return of the sun in July and August. But it is still a source of frustration for the country's wine growers who are facing one of the worst harvests in decades.

Royal baby fever grips... la France

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:21:00 +0200

Live blogs, round-the-clock coverage on 24-hour news channels – the French media were well and truly struck down by royal baby fever this week. Some commentators even suggested it was because the French missed having their own royal family.

Rich French head for the exits

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:00 +0200

On the day Socialist president Francois Hollande takes power, there are signs that wealthy French citizens are thinking about moving abroad to escape tough new tax rules.

LVMH to make red wine in China

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:03:00 +0100

Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits unit of French luxury group LVMH, said on Thursday it will start producing red wine in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, with bottling beginning in four to five years' time.