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How to spend a holiday in Nice, the sunshine capital of France
The Times
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Of all the resorts strung along the shimmering waters of the Côte d’Azur, Nice has the most swagger. With more grit than Cannes or Saint Tropez, it’s a proper, working city — the fifth largest in France — as well as a holiday destination....
Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
Baltic News Network
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July 17, 2025
The WRC Rally Estonia is taking place in Tartu and southern Estonia this week, and despite hotel prices almost doubling, it has attracted a huge number of visitors from both neighbouring countries and further afield, writes ERR News. The majority...
How foreign and French pensions could be impacted by budget plan
The Connexion
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July 17, 2025
Many households could be worse off if proposal is adopted by MPs France's prime minister is looking to reduce costs by €44 billion Goksi/Shutterstock A major change to how pensioners living in France declare their income may come into effect next...
'Hidden gem' UK beach is 'beautiful' and a 'slice of the Mediterranean'
Glasgow Live
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July 17, 2025
A "hidden gem" beach in the UK has been hailed as a "slice of the Mediterranean." The beach, nestled on the edge of Folkestone in Kent, features an eye-catching coastline in the shape of a mermaid's tail. Fittingly named Mermaid Beach, the pebbled...
Conor McGregor's fiancee Dee Devlin can't keep her hands off him on yacht holiday as he boasts about his 'nudes' leak amid multiple 'cheating' scandals
Daily Mail
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July 17, 2025
Conor McGregor has put on a united from with fiancee Dee Devlin just days after he was spotted cosying up to a mystery woman and kissing another on a beach, while he has also publicly addressed the controversy over the alleged nude images of...
I left the UK for France, pay £70 a month for nursery, and got a huge home for £117k
The i paper
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July 17, 2025
Helena McAleer decided to move to France because of the community feel - and how much cheaper it was than the UK Ending a long-term relationship in 2020 prompted Helena McAleer to do some soul searching on what she wanted her life to be like – and...
Moment French coastguard hand out lifejackets to migrants on small boat as they prepare to cross the Channel for Britain
Daily Mail
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July 17, 2025
This is the horrifying moment the French handed out lifejackets to migrants about to cross the Channel instead of dragging them back to the beach. The coastguard made no effort to stop the inflatable boat before it motored off towards the UK with...
The radical scheme to slash France’s public holidays
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 17, 2025
The move has incensed workers after years of dispute over other controversial measures, including increasing the pension age from 62 to 64. Macron signed the pension changes into law in April 2023, but his plan provoked street protests, leading...
Shocking moment French authorities caught helping migrants to cross Channel
Daily Express
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July 17, 2025
French authorities have been seen handing out lifejackets to migrants crossing the English Channel instead of returning the boats to France. This morning, the overcrowded boat, full of mainly young men, left the beach in Gravelines, France,...
French PM's plan to scrap two holidays stirs outcry
Khaleej Times
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to put France's finances back on track. It's a brave move: The last French leader to try something similar soon found himself out of a job. Bayrou, a long-time debt hawk who...
France weighs cutting public holidays to lower deficit
Azzet
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July 16, 2025
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two of the country’s national holidays to lower its deficit. Under Bayrou’s budget proposal, Easter Monday and 8 May, which marked the end of World War II in Europe, could be removed as...
American Man Busted with Heroin Bound for France at Phuket Airport
Khaosod English
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July 17, 2025
PHUKET — A 60-year-old American man was arrested at Phuket International Airport while attempting to smuggle 6.6 kilograms of heroin to France, following an international tip-off to Thai customs authorities. The arrest resulted from an...
New Zealand, France make mass changes to sides for third Test
Eye Witness News
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HAMILTON - New Zealand and France overhauled their teams Thursday ahead of a third and final Test which both sides are viewing as a chance to build for the future. All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said he will "trust the young fellas" to complete...
Another British student in France hits admin roadblock
The Local - France
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July 17, 2025
A second British student legally resident in France under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement has encountered problems accessing university accommodation, an issue that was highlighted earlier this summer by The Local. Last month, The Local reported...
'Amazing' UK beach feels like a 'slice of the Mediterranean'
Plymouth Herald
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July 17, 2025
A "hidden" beach has been likened to a "slice of the Mediterranean." The beach, nestled on the edge of Folkestone in Kent, features an eye-catching coastline in the shape of a mermaid's tail. Mermaid Beach, a pebbly haven, has earned the title of...
Parents call for summer holidays to be slashed to FOUR WEEKS to help ease costly pressure of keeping kids off school
The Scottish Sun
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July 17, 2025
FED-UP parents are begging for summer holiday to be slashed to four weeks to lighten the load of childcare over summer. More than half of parents would back a shorter break, a poll by charity Parentkind has revealed. 3 Parents are demanding a...
France's plan to cull public holidays may not help the economy
Zawya
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FRANKFURT - The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an economic benefit. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has proposed scrapping two of...
France’s premier wants to ax 2 holidays to boost growth. Non, people say
The Guam Daily Post
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PARIS - The French government has proposed cutting two public holidays per year to boost economic growth, as part of a budget plan billed as a “moment of truth” to avoid a financial crisis. But in a country where vacations are sacred, the idea -...
British tourists flock to Cyprus as June arrivals hit half a million
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Germany and Denmark boost Cyprus tourist numbers Tourism in Cyprus continued to strengthen in June 2025, with tourist arrivals rising 3.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 498,527, compared to 482,261 in June 2024, according to the state statistical...
The tiny French peninsula where you can spot pink flamingos in the wild – and there are barely any tourists
The Sun
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July 16, 2025
THERE'S a peninsula in France that's barely touched by tourists and is home to hundreds of pink flamingos. Hyères, also known as the Giens Peninsula, is on the French Riviera and in certain places, is very quiet - even during peak summer season. 4...