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Logis de France: a quality label

More than 3000 good addresses The Logis de France label is a hotel chain of hotel-restaurants that all adhere to a quality charter. This charter favors the comfort of the hotel, the quality of the table and the welcome, as well as the charm of the environment and guarantees you quality services at ...

21
Mar
2008

Covid: 5 things to know about the BA2 variant

1- It is a sub-variant of Omicron If you have been following the news of the Covid-19 epidemic in France, you know that the new variant currently circulating in our country is called BA2. BA2 is a sub-variant of Omicron, which was itself a variant of Sars-Cov 2, the virus that caused Covid-19. ...

31
Mar
2022

All about CBD flowers in 5 questions

1- What is the difference between CBD flowers and cannabis? While cannabis herb is banned in France because it contains a psychotropic substance called tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, CBD flowers contain almost no THC. With THC levels below the legal limit of 0.3%, these flowers have no psychotropi ...

22
Feb
2023

Natural and eco-friendly toys: what to choose?

ality guarantee awarded by a German consumer protection magazine, very particular about environmental and health issues. Where can I find toys made in France? The vast majority of toys sold in France are made on the other side of the planet: while French brands represent 15% of the domestic market, ...

18
Dec
2013

Portraits of France by Postmen: Yann Arthus-Bertrand's crazy new project

ething a little crazy. After Home and Legacy, on September 6, 2021 he will launch a large-scale project in partnership with La Poste: Portraits of France by Postmen. As president of the GoodPlanet foundation, Yann arthus-bertrand is already working with La Poste on carbon offsetting actions of ...

31
Aug
2021

Cold snap in France: what causes the phenomenon?

you haven't already done so, it's time to get your scarves, hats and Gloves out of the closet! At the beginning of next week, the cold will arrive in France. The drop in temperatures will first be seen on Sunday 21 November on the Channel coast and north of the Loire. This cold snap will then ...

19
Nov
2021

Weather: will winter be cold in 2022-2023?

s expected to see temperatures drop in December. And indeed, the winter onslaught began in early December with an average temperature of 4.39°C in France on Friday, December 3, 2022. This cold weather, which is expected to continue until the middle of December, has also led to the appearance ...

05
Dec
2022

Climate: The orange tree zone expands in France.

an regularly bear fruit, corresponds to zone 9b, with minimum temperatures ranging between -3.9°C and -1.1°C. Where is the orange tree area located in France? In France, the traditional area for orange trees corresponds to a narrow strip of land stretching between the eastern coasts of the Pyrenee ...

08
Feb
2024

Ireland Week in France: A Cultural Event for St. Patrick's Day

n the spotlight for Saint Patrick's Day. Can't make it to Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? This year, Ireland comes to you in Paris and across France for Irish Week. This cultural event is being organized for the first time in 2024 by Tourism Ireland from March 11 to 18, around the tradition ...

11
Mar
2024

Papers: everything to know about the identity card in 6 questions.

new ID card come into effect?" The new national identity card was first tested in Oise from March 15, 2021 and then progressively deployed throughout France between March 29 and June 28, 2021. It officially came into effect across the entire French territory on Monday, August 2, 2021, in accordance ...

09
Aug
2021

European Union: Understanding the EU Presidency in 5 questions

in a trio with two other countries to set long-term goals and define the major issues that will be addressed over an 18-month period. For example, France will preside over the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2022. It will work in trio with the Czech Republic in the seco ...

13
Dec
2021

Junior Eurovision: 5 things to know about the 2021 edition

1- France is organizing this competition for the first time French viewers won't sulk in their pleasure as France is hosting the Junior Eurovision for the first time after Valentina's victory last year. Unlike in the adult competition, the organization of the contest is not automatically entrust ...

16
Dec
2021

Weather: how to interpret the record heat observed in France?

Record temperatures With an average of 17.8°C across metropolitan France, temperatures in May 2022 in France broke the heat record previously held by May 2011. Over the past month, many records for warmth and mildness at night have also been broken locally. Temperatures reached summer levels, s ...

07
June
2022

JNAI: 5 things to know about illiteracy in France

has lost mastery of reading and writing. 2- 2.5 million people are affected According to Insee, 2.5 million people aged 18 to 65 are illiterate in France. This disability would thus affect 7% of the adult population in our country. Illiteracy and illiteracy particularly affect the overseas ter ...

07
Sep
2022

How to make a tropical garden in France ?

1- Where to install this exotic garden ? From now on, it is possible to make a tropical garden in France and not only in the most southern regions! You can try the adventure just about anywhere in France, as long as you have a space sheltered from cold winds and frost by a wall or a fence. Also ...

14
Sep
2022

They make France shine: a program that celebrates French know-how on France 3

A magazine presented by Thomas Isle France 3's new magazine They make France shine is proposed by Thomas Isle, a presenter well known to France 5 viewers for having notably co-hosted La quotidienne with Maya Lauqué. In this new program, Thomas Isle invites viewers to go and meet men and women w ...

21
Feb
2023

Thomas Pesquet: Objective France, a fascinating documentary on France 2.

1- Thomas Pesquet is a valuable witness. As its title suggests, the documentary Thomas Pesquet: Objective France, to be discovered tomorrow evening on France 2, honors the French astronaut and his original view of our planet. Returning to Earth after two missions in space, Thomas Pesquet brought to ...

24
Apr
2023

Abortion: Termination of Pregnancy in France in 5 Questions

he risk of infertility, miscarriages, or ectopic pregnancies following a voluntary interruption of pregnancy. What does French law say about abortion? In France, abortion is legal and regulated by law since 1975. Simone Veil, who was the Minister of Health in Chirac's government under President Val� ...

29
Oct
2012

A made in France Christmas market in the heart of Paris

ng French, the Village Saint Charles Merchants Association, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, decided to organize the first edition of the Made in France Christmas Market in 2015. If you love Christmas markets but are tired of finding "made in China" toys there, head over to Place Charles-Michel ...

26
Nov
2015

France Rénov': a new public service to renovate your home

1- What exactly is it about? France Rénov' is a new single public service that has been set up by the Ministry of Ecological Transition from January 1, 2022. This novelty, planned as part of the Climate and resilience law, is a set of services designed to support people who want to carry out en ...

05
Jan
2022