With 23 against 17, the European average, the French retirement is the longest on the continent. Thanks, among other things, a high life expectancy. If they focus on life expectancy in the countries of Europe, statistics released last week by Eurostat bring to pass important information on retirement of Europeans. Indeed, it is the French who […]
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Today, the 2 February, is a special day in France and is called la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or jour des crêpes. It is the Catholic holiday of Candlemas, held 40 days after Christmas day and is a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus at […]
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Animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating this week after the long running campaign to get animals officially recognised as living and sentient beings instead of just pieces of furniture, was passed on Wednesday by parliament. After more than a year of debate, a bill has been passed updating the legal status of animals in France, […]
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The latest unemployment figures for December 2014, have just been released and it doesn’t offer any good news. In the Loire-Atlantique area there were 110,848 jobseekers registered looking for work, an increase of 1% compared to November and and large increase of 8.5% compared to this time last year. If you break down the figures, […]
Continue ReadingThe Cérémonie des Vœux, is an event that happens normally within the first couple of weeks of the New Year. It is a time when the Mairie, invites all inhabitants to a meeting, where the Mairie will explain all that the elected council have done for the commune, including normally how the budget has gone […]
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