A Little Guide to Transferring Money to France from the UK

In this article, we're going to explore a more financial side of things with a short guide to transferring money to France from the UK.Sending Money to France ... Read more!

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Should you and I love or hate Paris?

The first visit to Paris is magical: you discover its famous monuments, its museums, its churches, its gastronomy. The ones you have seen in a book, a magazine ... Read more!

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Queen Elizabeth II in France: What places did she visit?

Throughout her reign (1953-2022), the Queen of England expressed her pleasure at discovering France, “this beautiful country” which she first visited in 1948. On many occasions, the Queen ... Read more!

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What are the roles and powers of the French National Assembly?

By the Constitution of 1875, the Third Republic of France established a bicameral Parliament consisting of two assemblies: the Senate (le Sénat) and the Chamber of Deputies, known ... Read more!

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Top 10 things to know about the Élysée Palace in Paris

The Élysée Palace, situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is the official residence of the French President. This powerful symbol of the Republic was built in the ... Read more!

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Where to find the Berlin Wall in Paris

On 9 November, Germany and Europe commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall. The generation of our young people were not born when this major event in European ... Read more!

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2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées

Here are a few facts about the 2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées that will take place on July 14. 🎦 Watch our short video on the ... Read more!

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Coat of Arms of the French Republic

Before the French Revolution, the symbol of the Kingdom of France was the fleur-de-lis. In the 20th century, the French Republic adopted a coat of arms that appears ... Read more!

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The Gallic Rooster: le coq gaulois

The Gallic rooster is a symbol of France and personifies the early inhabitants of France, the Gauls. France identified herself to the cockerel for its courage, determination and virility ... Read more!

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Marianne and the French Republic

The United States have Uncle Sam, the UK John Bull, Australia Boxing Kangaroo and France the attractive Marianne. Present everywhere in the country, Marianne and the French Republic ... Read more!

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Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine is now called Grand-Est

Today the president of the Regional Council of Alsace-Champagne-Ardennes-Lorraine announced the name approved by many web users from a selection of four names. The newly created region will ... Read more!

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A new name for a French region: Hauts-de-France

The important news of the day is the new name chosen for the French region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie. It was announced this very morning that the newly created region of ... Read more!

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Eiffel Tower lit up in Blue-White-Red after the Paris attacks

From Monday, 16 to Wednesday, 25 November, the Eiffel Tower is lit up in Blue, White and Red to honour victims of the 13 November 2015 Paris attacks. We ... Read more!

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France in mourning #PrayforParis

When we woke up this morning there were no words to describe what had just happened in our beautiful city overnight. Today French President François Hollande called a ... Read more!

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Métro Line 14 registered a record number of passengers

Last month it was revealed that Line 14 of the Paris Métro has carried a record number of passengers since its inauguration. When Line 14 of the Paris métro ... Read more!

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National Symbols of the French Fifth Republic

Since its foundation in 1958, the French Fifth Republic has played a crucial role in how France is governed. It's like the foundation of their political system. But ... Read more!

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The National Motto of France: Symbol of the Republic

According to Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28th of September 1958, the national motto of France is ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’. Now one of the ... Read more!

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The National Flag of France: What You Should Know!

What does the French flag look like? For many people, this is an easy question. According to Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28th of ... Read more!

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La Marseillaise, National Anthem of France

The French National Anthem is known as La Marseillaise and was composed during the events of the French Revolution in the town of Strasbourg. La Marseillaise: about the ... Read more!

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10 Things you should know about the French President

The Fifth Republic gives the French President extensive executive powers in France. The Chief of the state is popularly elected to a five-year term and holds the highest ... Read more!

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