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French Expression of the Day: Mettre de l’eau dans son vin
This French expression isn't actually about putting water in your wine. Why do I need to know mettre de l'eau...
Baguettes take center stage on France’s Labor Day as government encourages bakers to work
French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, May 1, defying labor unions arguing that May...
Plan d’épargne retraite: Setting up a private pension in France
If you're working in France, you will be automatically enrolled in the state-run pension system, but you can also benefit...
US court temporarily blocks access to abortion pills by mail
A US appeals court on Friday, May 1 temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority...
Ouigo: Everything you need to know about France’s low-cost trains
They're set for a major expansion with a target of carrying an extra 8 million passengers a year - but...
The Lebrun brothers and the French team’s dream of a first world table tennis title is ‘in the back of their minds’
In 2024, French table tennis made headlines within a matter of months thanks to brothers Alexis and Félix Lebrun and...
France, Germany send firefighters to help battle Dutch blazes
France and Germany sent firefighting units to the Netherlands on Friday to help battle woodland blazes flaring in several areas....
Cuba calls US sanctions ‘collective punishment’ during May 1 marches
Cuba said US President Donald Trump's fresh sanctions on the island amounted to "collective punishment" on Friday, May 1, as...
French word of the day: Poulain
In French, it's socially acceptable to refer to someone as your baby horse. Why do I need to know poulain?...
The labor market is sidelining older workers in Europe and in the United States
How widespread is discrimination against older workers in hiring practices? The issue has become urgent in France, where the population...
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