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Arnaque! Wing Mirror/Car Bump Scam

Kate 28/09/2026 0 Comments

Learn this useful vocab to tell the scammers to get lost – with varied degrees of politeness!

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Emergency Numbers in France

Kate 16/09/2026 0 Comments

Who to contact in case of emergency

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Moving to France: Visa Types, Requirements & How to Apply

Kate 12/09/2026 3 Comments

Your First Step Is Getting the Right Visa

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The cheque emploi – paying for casual labour

Kate 12/09/2026 4 Comments

Nearly 2 million private employers use the Cesu website to declare their employees monthly.

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France to Reduce State Health Reimbursements in 2027

Kate 02/09/2026 0 Comments

Could mutuelle premiums rise?

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Attention arnaque: fake parking tickets

Laura McLellan 30/08/2026 0 Comments

Watch out for fake parking tickets on windscreens

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Crit’Air: Does your car need a vignette to avoid fines?

Laura McLellan 25/08/2026 2 Comments

Crit’Air Criteria – in order to reduce urban pollution, petrol cars, vans and motorhomes first-registered before 1997 and diesels prior to 2001 are banned in certain areas of several major towns, with more to follow.  

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C’est la Rentrée! – back to school in France

Kate 23/08/2026 0 Comments

Back to school in France

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P-O LIFE SUMMER/AUTUMN 2026 IS OUT!

Kate 20/08/2026 3 Comments

Where to pick up your P-O Life mag….

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Residence Permit Delays in France: Growing Problems

Kate 19/08/2026 3 Comments

What is being done?

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