Tax dates, long living, and losing sleep: essential articles for life in France
2023’s tax deadlines, the important differences between a préfecture and a mairie, the secret to French longevity, why the clocks still have to change twice a year, and how you can get involved in the 2024 Olympic Games even if you’re not an athlete - The Local’s must-reads this week cover a lot of ground.
The French government has released the tax deadlines for 2023. Here are the dates to keep in mind.
The French tax calendar for 2023 - which taxes are due when?
Life in France involves many administrative processes, so you will want to get familiar with the most important administrative buildings you'll be visiting along the way.
Préfecture v Mairie: French admin offices explained
France is home to roughly 300,000 people aged 100 or over, and statistically French people have a long life expectancy - but, disappointingly, there is no evidence of a 'magic ingredient' in wine or cheese that leads to increased longevity. So what's the secret to French longevity?
Why do the French live so long?
This weekend marks, once again, the changing of the clocks across Europe - but the EU had come up with a plan to end this practice back in 2019. So what happened to it?
Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?
Getting to grips with the language is one of the most important - and difficult - things anyone planning to move to France can do. So, we asked readers what they wish they’d known before they came here. The answers were … enlightening.
11 top French language tips we wish we knew before moving to France
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics are looking for 45,000 volunteers who speak English or French, or both, to help out when the French capital hosts the Games.
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The French government has released the tax deadlines for 2023. Here are the dates to keep in mind.
The French tax calendar for 2023 - which taxes are due when?
Life in France involves many administrative processes, so you will want to get familiar with the most important administrative buildings you'll be visiting along the way.
Préfecture v Mairie: French admin offices explained
France is home to roughly 300,000 people aged 100 or over, and statistically French people have a long life expectancy - but, disappointingly, there is no evidence of a 'magic ingredient' in wine or cheese that leads to increased longevity. So what's the secret to French longevity?
Why do the French live so long?
This weekend marks, once again, the changing of the clocks across Europe - but the EU had come up with a plan to end this practice back in 2019. So what happened to it?
Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?
Getting to grips with the language is one of the most important - and difficult - things anyone planning to move to France can do. So, we asked readers what they wish they’d known before they came here. The answers were … enlightening.
11 top French language tips we wish we knew before moving to France
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics are looking for 45,000 volunteers who speak English or French, or both, to help out when the French capital hosts the Games.
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