Wednesday, 2 July 2008 - Associated Press TV
American actress Angelina Jolie was still in hospital in Nice, France on Wednesday, awaiting the birth of her twins.
Staff at the seafront Lenval hospital in Nice in the south of France said on Tuesday that American actress Angelina Jolie had checked in to its Santa Maria maternity clinic, […]
Words by Professor Charles Mulvey from Perth Western Australia. Everyone told me I must be mad. I bought an apartment in Nice off the internet – I didn’t even see until after it had been renovated and furnished. Nobody who’s been there thinks I mad now – they all think that it was a great […]
There are more ways to travel to, and around, the Riviera than you think and some of them can be relaxing and enjoyable.
With the compliments of the Times Newspaper - Author Rupert Wright
Provence has the glamour, the celebs and the high prices: but unspoiled Languedoc, a budget-airline magnet, is catching up fast, says Rupert Wright
At one time, the two giants of 20th-century painting lived at different ends of southern France. While Picasso was painting around Antibes in […]
According to the Saturday Telegraph the languedoc area of France is the latest hot-spot for villa, house and apartment sales and with an increase in budget airlines coming to the area it is set to become the hottest French destination for British buyers.
By Kathy Arnold for the Daily Telegraph Newspaper, UKFine food and sea views make bustling Nice a delight in winter, says Kathy Arnold of the Daily Telegraph Newspaper.
Why go?
Sunshine, lemons and mimosa, tall palms, dazzling blue sea — the Côte d’Azur, long a winter escape for the wealthy, is now fun for all. And, […]
How to get around the Cote d’Azur
BY CAR
You usually have to pay for parking from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 6 p.m. Many car-parks and parking meters are at your disposal, giving you time to devote to leisurely strolls. In the summer season, traffic conditions may prove […]
Financing your property in France
Finding a mortgage in France to suit your needs is a straightforward process. Mortgage lenders such as UCB (formerly Abbey National) HBSC and Barclays, plus a host of other French banks, offer a variety of loans of up to 85% of the property value, often for up to 25 or […]
What follows is an update for all EU citizens regarding the level of health care you will receive under new French regulation
This update has been kindly contributed by Peter Brooke of The Spectrum IFA Group.
IMPORTANT UPDATE - January 2008
Healthcare reforms for non-French Nationals living in France.
After many months of discussion between the French Ministry of […]
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