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Gardening and Planting Tips for the Charente

January 21, 2021April 5, 2021 admin 424 Views

For those of you in the Charente who want to absolutely maximize your vegetable productivity, it’s important to follow a

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French Gardening and Planting Calendar

January 21, 2021April 5, 2021 admin 940 Views

JANUARY Apple Plant trees Apple Prune trees Blackcurrants Prune Gooseberries Prune Pear Plant trees Pear

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The History of The Famous French Macarons

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 479 Views Charente, famous, France, la-maison-ladurée, la-maison-pierre-hermé, Local, macarons

Macarons of today can be best thought of as little sweet sandwiches made of meringue, almond flour and buttercream filling.

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The History of Beef Bourguignon

December 21, 2020April 5, 2021 admin 315 Views beef-bourguignon, boeuf-bourguignon, Charente, France, French Cuisine, Local

Hearty and delectable, boeuf bourguignon is famous not only across France but all over the world. It is a dish

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How to stay slim, the French way

December 15, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 399 Views Charente, Food & Drinks, France, french-way, how-to-stay-slim, sante

10 secrets of slenderness, known only to French Ladies Tourists often wonder how French women manage to stay slim and

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Facts about French Food an Cooking

December 15, 2020January 13, 2021 admin 316 Views Charente, Food & Drinks, France, French Cuisine, Local

French Fries May Not Actually Have Been Invented in France In the United States, everybody says “French fries”. This is

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The History of the Croissant

November 25, 2020December 15, 2020 admin 634 Views August Zang, Boulangerie-Viennoise, Charente, croissant, France, French Cuisine, History, Kipferl, Marie Antoinette, Pate-Feuilletée

The croissant is the ultimate indulgence. Handmade, with pure butter and a feast for the eyes, the croissant is part

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A History of French Cuisine

November 15, 2020January 4, 2021 admin 820 Views Charente, Food & Drinks, France, French Cuisine, History, Local

French food and cooking are generally considered the backbone and underpinning of many cuisines across the Western world. The influence

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Farmhouses in the Charente

October 16, 2020November 3, 2020 admin 367 Views Charente, Countryside, Farm-houses, ferme, France, Poitou-Charentes

Like in many other French regions, Poitou Charentes’ traditional farmhouses are made of wood and stone. Agriculture was important in

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History of the Charente

October 16, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 212 Views Charente, France, History, Local

As one of the four departements of the Poitou-Charentes region the history of Charente can be traced back to the

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Fully vaccinated travellers from France still face quarantine in England if they had mixed dose September 20, 2021
The UK has finally eased its Covid-19 travel rules - but those vaccinated in France with mixed doses, or who had just one dose after recovering from the illness, still face quarantine, the government has confirmed.
French electricity prices could skyrocket in 2022, consumer group warns September 20, 2021
As gas prices reach record levels, French consumer organisation UFC-Que Choisir has warned that electricity prices could rise by 10 percent in the new year.
Being an Au pair in France - the good, the bad and the tantrums September 20, 2021
For foreigners seeking to visit France or improve their French, au pairing can be a cheap and very attractive option - but it does come with a few pitfalls, as described to Stephanie Stacey.
EXPLAINED: How to get a refund on faulty goods in France September 20, 2021
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Who are the Harkis and why are they still a sore subject in France? September 20, 2021
With French president Emmanuel Macron set to announce 'reparations' for the Harkis on Monday, we look at what this term means and why it is still politically sensitive nearly 60 years after the Algerian war ended.
French phrase of the Day: Couteau suisse September 20, 2021
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Hundreds of Brits in France still waiting for residency card as deadline approaches September 20, 2021
With just two weeks to go until the cut-off date when Brits living in France are legally required to hold a carte de séjour residency permit, hundreds are still waiting for their cards to arrive.
Notre-Dame restoration work begins as Paris cathedral on track to reopen in 2024 September 20, 2021
France's Notre-Dame cathedral is finally ready to undergo restoration work more than two years after a blaze ravaged the heritage landmark, and remains on course to reopen in 2024, authorities said Saturday, following months of painstaking work to secure the building.
France passes 50 millon mark for Covid vaccinations September 20, 2021
The number of people in France who have received at least one jab against Covid-19 has crossed the 50-million mark, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
6 reasons France's Covid vaccination programme improved so dramatically September 20, 2021
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Macron asks for 'forgiveness' for France over abandoning Algerian Harkis September 20, 2021
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked for 'forgiveness' on behalf of his country for abandoning Algerians who fought alongside France in their country's war of independence.
IN PICTURES: French daredevil takes hair-raising Seine tightrope walk September 19, 2021
A French tightrope walker has crossed the Seine in Paris 70 metres up in a breathtaking feat watched by cheering crowds on the Eiffel Tower and along the riverbanks.
'Not too complicated but quite expensive' - getting a French visa as a Brit September 19, 2021
Following Brexit, UK nationals enter the world of visas and residency permits if they want to move to France. We asked British journalist and recent successful visa applicant Joseph Keen to talk us through the process.
OPINION: 24 years after I first reported on wolves in France, they are at my door in Normandy September 19, 2021
As a newly-arrived reporter in France in the 1990s, John Lichfield wrote about the presence of wolves in the French Alps. Twenty four years later, they have arrived in his home region of Normandy.
Property in France: A weekly roundup of the latest news and talking points September 19, 2021
From how to find a builder to the property trend of treehouses, stay up to date with The Local's guide to the latest news around French property.
France accuses Australia and US of 'lying' in escalating crisis September 19, 2021
France on Saturday accused Australia and the United States of lying over a ruptured Australian contract to buy French submarines, saying a grave crisis was under way between the allies.
The French tax deadlines to remember this autumn September 19, 2021
Autumn is here, and in France that means it's time to start thinking about taxes. There are three types of tax due on the horizon, and most people who live in France or own property here will owe at least one of them. These are the dates you need to remember.
EXPLAINED: Is your name 'French enough' for France? September 19, 2021
A new web tool allows people living in France to check if their first name is 'French enough' and suggests a Francophone alternative for people with unacceptably foreign names.
OPINION: France's Australian submarine row shows that Macron was right about NATO September 18, 2021
The Franco-American-Australian submarine war seems to have surfaced from nowhere. To understand what is going on, you have to answer three pub-quiz questions, writes John Lichfield.
Priceless Russian art trove and its tortured history comes to Paris September 18, 2021
The line-up at the Louis Vuitton Foundation's new exhibition in Paris reads like a who's who of artistic giants from the Belle Epoque: Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Matisse, Cezanne...