FRANCE: Government to raise retirement age to 62, unions cry foul
The French government unveiled Wednesday a proposed reform of the state pension system, raising the minimum retirement age to 62 and introducing higher taxes for the rich in an attempt to tackle the country’s ballooning public deficit. Read More
Cut back on the guards, French watchdog says.
France’s state auditors have blown the whistle on one of the perks enjoyed by France’s power elite: police bodyguards. In its latest attempt to curb the tax-funded high life of the governing class, the Cour des Comptes complained about the… Read More
FRANCE: Sarkozy to seek fresh start in relations at France-Africa summit
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will attempt on Monday to convince some 40 African leaders gathered at a summit in Nice that France has cleaned up its relations with the African continent after years of dodgy dealings with its former colonies. Read More
FRANCE: Sarkozy to seek fresh start with Africa at first African summit
President Nicolas Sarkozy will attempt on Monday to convince some 40 African government leaders gathered at a summit in Nice that France has cleaned up its relationship with the African continent, after years of dodgy dealings with its ex-colonies. Read More
how do i make french fries the same way as McDonalds french fries?
everytime i attempt to make french fries, they turn out alot different than the ones at McDonalds. is there a special way they make their french fries?
New French words to zap English
The Government has just come up with with its latest attempt to coin cool French words to replace the American terms that are supposedly blighting the language. Recent inventions by the state language agency have fizzled, so a contest was… Read More