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Château de Mirambeau

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Less than an hour drive from Cognac, the Château de Mirambeau allows travelers to spend the night like the lord

Keep-fit in the Louvre: Museum offers Olympic sessions among masterpieces April 24, 2024
The Louvre museum in Paris announced plans to organise yoga and sport sessions in its galleries as part of a city-wide cultural programme ahead of the Olympics.
France's Macron in last-ditch bid to halt EU election battering April 24, 2024
With Emmanuel Macron's party badly lagging behind the French far right in opinion polls ahead of June's European Parliament election, the president hopes a set-piece speech on Europe on Thursday can help close the gap.
'75% of flights cancelled': Which French airports will be worst affected by Thursday's strike April 24, 2024
Sixty percent of flights will be cancelled during this week's 'enormous' strike of French air traffic controllers - here's a look at which airports will be worst affected.
French air traffic control strike will have 'huge impact', travellers warned April 23, 2024
With unions expecting large-scale strike participation, 60 percent of flights in and out of France are set to be cancelled as air traffic controllers call a strike to protest against proposed changes to their navigation system.
French air traffic control unions threaten fresh strikes over May holiday weekend April 23, 2024
With predictions that this week's strike will lead to 'massive' disruption for travellers, the largest union representing French air traffic controllers has threatened further action over the May holiday weekend.
Top far-left French MP summoned over Hamas comments April 23, 2024
The leader of far-left MPs in the French parliament was on Tuesday summoned for questioning by police in an investigation into suspected justification of "terrorism" over comments on the October 7 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel.
Is the English language really just 'badly pronounced French'? April 23, 2024
A French linguist has been making waves with his boldly-titled book 'The English language does not exist - it's just badly pronounced French', but does the professor actually have a point?
French Expression of the Day: À peine April 23, 2024
This French expression is one you'll come across regularly but it can be tricky to work out exactly what it means.
Five die attempting Channel crossing, say French police April 23, 2024
At least five people, including a child, died overnight during an attempt to cross the Channel from France to Britain, a French police source said on Tuesday.
REVEALED: How long does it take to get a doctor's appointment in France? April 23, 2024
When it comes to seeing a doctor in France, you can wait as little as three days to as long as 42 to get an appointment, according to new data. But waiting times depend heavily on the different specialties and where you live.
What changes in France in May 2024 April 23, 2024
From four public holidays to the Olympic torch relay and tax deadlines - here's what is happening in France in May.
'Macron's mean': French PM gets rough ride at holiday school April 22, 2024
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Monday endured a sometimes abrupt reception at a boarding school taking on children during the Easter holidays as part of an experiment to stem youth violence.
What will Europe's EES passport checks mean for dual nationals? April 22, 2024
The EU's Entry & Exit System (EES) of enhanced passport checks will usher in big changes for travellers - here we answer readers' questions on the position for dual nationals.
'Ageing well' - France's new law to support the elderly and carers April 22, 2024
France's parliament recently adopted legislation to better assist the elderly and carers - here's what is included.
9 things Brits need to know about moving to France since Brexit April 22, 2024
There's no doubt that Brexit has made moving to France more complicated for Brits - but it is still possible. Here are some of things you need to know before making the move.
French Word of the Day: Crevard April 22, 2024
This French word is definitely not a compliment.
Mayor of southern French town wants to introduce curfew for children April 22, 2024
The mayor of a town in southern France says that he wants to introduce a curfew that would ban minors from being outside without an adult at night.
'Brits are still coming to France' despite post-Brexit fall in property sales April 22, 2024
New data on property sales revealed a post-Brexit fall in the number of Brits buying second homes in France - but estate agents say that UK buyers are still a big force, but now they're more likely to move to France than buy a holiday home here.
French basilica displays rediscovered Raphael painting April 22, 2024
Visitors queued up at a southern French basilica to see a rediscovered painting by Italian renaissance painter Raphael.
On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week April 22, 2024
From the 'best boulangerie' to the end of spring holidays for some pupils in France and a speech from president Emmanuel Macron, here's what is happening in France this week.