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Feeding Birds in your French Garden during Winter

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The French countryside, towns and villages may seem full of enough food sources to satisfy most garden birds. There is

Life continues here in the Charente during the winter

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But is there much to do without the hot sun of summer? Yes, in fact there are loads of things

Seasons in the Poitou-Charentes

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The seasons in the Poitou-Charentes are formed under the influence of the Atlantic. There are 4 climatic in France: Atlantic,

Puy-Leonard French Fabulous Foods Winter Fondue-Savoyarde

French Fabulous Foods for Winter

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Wintertime in the Charente can be gloomy because of the cold but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it

Winter at Puy-Leonard High Quality Gite

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When the weather gets damp and cold, the crowds fade away, at least to a certain degree, some towns get positively

BREAKING: French unions announce new strike dates January 31, 2023
After a second day in which more than a million people took to the streets of France to protest over planned pension reform, unions have announced further strike days.
France to send more mobile artillery to Ukraine January 31, 2023
France will send 12 further Caesar truck-mounted howitzers to Ukraine for its fight against Russian invaders, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.
'We won't stop until we beat Macron's reforms' - French take to the streets against pension plans January 31, 2023
The French once again took to the streets in huge numbers on Tuesday in a second day of mass walk-outs in protest at plans to reform the French pension system.
French court orders partial release for convicted Corsican nationalist January 31, 2023
A French court on Tuesday ordered the partial release of a Corsican nationalist who has served 24 years in jail for the 1998 murder of a top French official.
Why can France never agree how many people are protesting? January 31, 2023
Every time protesters take to the streets in France, there is a huge gap in estimated turnout depending on who you believe - authorities or organisers. Here's a look at why, and who is counting correctly?
La Chandeleur: The day the French get superstitious and go crazy over crepes January 31, 2023
Find out how and why February 2nd can be the most crêpe-themed day of your life in France.
How to get tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics January 31, 2023
Registration for tickets is now open - here's how it works and how to maximise your chances of getting tickets.
Sick patients in France lacking GP to be contacted before summer, minister says January 31, 2023
The French minister of health promised that chronically ill patients who aren't registered with a doctor will be contacted by the summer.
French Word of the day: Sésame January 31, 2023
Yes, this French expression is a magical spell (or a foodstuff).
France may cut Channel islands ferry service after post-Brexit collapse in visitor numbers January 31, 2023
Visits to the Channel islands from France have halved since Brexit, and French local authorities say they may be forced to cut the regular ferry service, asking for the passport requirement to be waived for French visitors.
France faces huge disruption as pension protests kick off January 31, 2023
France woke up to a day of paralysis on Tuesday with transport blockages, mass strikes and demonstrations hitting the country for the second time in a month to protest a planned reform to raise the retirement age.
Bond actress Eva Green blames her 'Frenchness' for insulting director January 31, 2023
James Bond actress Eva Green on Monday told a UK court her "Frenchness" led her to call a film director "weak and stupid" and accuse him of making a cheap "B shitty movie".
What changes in France in February 2023? January 31, 2023
From the carnival of lemons and pancake day to rising bills for homes and drivers and - of course - strikes, here is what is on the agenda for February 2023 in France.
What to expect for Tuesday's French pension strikes January 31, 2023
The final day of January marks the second - and almost certainly not the last - day of mass strike action in the ongoing battle between the French government and unions over pension reform. From planes and trains to school, ski lifts and power cuts - here's what to expect on Tuesday.
UPDATE: How Tuesday's pension strike will impact Paris January 30, 2023
Tuesday, January 31st marks a second day of mass strike action in protest at planned pension reforms - here's how the strike will impact services in the French capital.
French PM unveils four year plan to counter racism and anti-semitism January 30, 2023
On Monday, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced the French government's plan to tackle racism, antisemitism and other forms of prejudice. Here's what it says.
French schoolboy's mother says bullying prompted his suicide January 30, 2023
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who killed himself in eastern France this month said on Monday she believed homophobic bullying by classmates had "triggered" his suicide.
South west France news: New bridge, historic festival and star signings January 30, 2023
From festivals and visits from a few famous faces to plans for a new bridge and anti-drought measures, here's our round-up from south west France.
Timbre fiscal: Everything you need to know about France's finance stamps January 30, 2023
If you're doing a French admin task, you might be asked to provide a 'timbre fiscale' - here's what these are and how to get them.
Unscheduled stop: Baby born aboard high-speed train in France January 30, 2023
Travellers on a high-speed rail service train in France experienced an unusual delay at a station at the weekend -- while a fellow passenger gave birth to a baby boy, local media reported.