Marriage rates have fallen dramatically in most major European countries over the past decade, as austerity, generational crisis and apathy towards the institution deter record numbers of young people from tying the knot. Continue reading…
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France’s notorious la Santé prison receives four-year renovation term
France is about to turn the page on a shameful chapter of its penal history by renovating its most notorious prison, La Santé. Continue reading…
Valérie Trierweiler spent more than previously thought, says report
Valérie Trierweiler cost the French taxpayer €481,900 (£381,000) last year as France’s “first lady”, a figure considerably higher than previously reported, according to an official audit. Continue reading…
French food industry’s new ‘homemade’ logo cooks up confusion
French cooking is considered among the great cuisines of the world. But faced with an increasing number of chefs cutting corners by reheating food, the government has decided to regulate the industry by bringing in a logo to signify meals are “homemade”. Continue reading…
French Riviera: private beach clubs at risk over demolition plans
Jude Law, Bradley Cooper and Bruce Willis are among a growing number of A-list names lining up to take advantage of sympathetic Europeanprivacy laws in French courts. Continue reading…
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