Metropolitan France articles Tag

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

The vacation voucher: how to use it?

ols, summer camps and sports clubs... - Transportation: Car rental and freeway tolls, train journeys, auto-train. (within the limit of journeys located in metropolitan France, to the Dom Tom or to member countries of the European Union) - cultural activities: entrance fees to historical monuments, ...

27
Aug
2008

Telephone solicitation: 06 and 07 numbers soon to be banned

alling platforms will no longer be able to call you with numbers starting with 06 or 07 nor with geographical numbers with prefixes from 01 to 05 for metropolitan France. As these numbers are associated by most of us with mobile or landline phones belonging to individuals, Arcep has decided to ba ...

20
Sep
2022

France 2 broadcasts "Vivant", an ode to biodiversity.

his brand new film, to be discovered on France 2 on Tuesday, May 23 at 9:10 p.m., Yann Arthus-Bertrand has chosen to focus his gaze on the wonders of metropolitan France. This committed photographer for environmental protection invites us once again to marvel at the interconnected living species of ...

22
May
2023

5 good reasons to visit the Auvergne Volcanoes Park

Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes covers 395,068 hectares in the departments of Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal. It is both the largest Regional Natural Park in metropolitan France and one of the first to have been created, in 1977. This site, remarkable for its fauna and flora, is also characterized by pres ...

10
Oct
2007

Time zones: origins and functioning

the legal time in some countries may be significantly out of sync with the time in the corresponding zone for several months of the year. As far as metropolitan France is concerned, it is on Central European Time and therefore one hour ahead of the time zone that would normally be intended for i ...

06
Aug
2008

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

To immerse oneself in the heart of the Camargue. The city of Arles, crossed by the Rhône, is the largest municipality in metropolitan France. It includes several exceptional natural areas: the banks of the Rhône, the arid plain of the Crau to the east, the wild Camargue to the south, and the Alpi ...

12
Jan
2009

How to apply for a building permit online?

using this online service, you can enter your phone number and be called back by a dedicated informant. This telephone assistance works only from metropolitan France, in French language and during the opening hours of the Allô Service Public service. 4- What are the benefits for users? This ...

17
Jan
2022

Covid: 5 things to know about the BA2 variant

73% of Covid cases in France and 66% of cases globally. In France, the progression of this subvariant at the expense of BA1 is observed throughout metropolitan France, at different levels depending on the region. All audiences are affected, especially children. For most people, the infection h ...

31
Mar
2022

Legislative Elections Why Vote?

he candidate obtaining a relative majority can be elected. A deputy is elected in his constituency, France has, since 2012, 577 constituencies, in metropolitan France, in Overseas France and for the French abroad. To run in the legislative elections, you must: - Be of French nationality - Be ...

20
May
2022

Trabbia Vuillermoz: Jewelry made in Jura.

is brand and easily receive Jura-made jewelry at home! Home or relay point delivery, provided by Colissimo, is free for purchases over €100 (only for metropolitan France). Jewelry for all occasions. Drawing on its local and family expertise, Trabbia Vuillermoz offers jewelry for all occasions and ...

19
Apr
2023

A Chef at the End of the World: Philippe Etchebest as You've Never Seen Him on M6

hat à la Indiana Jones! Indeed, the chef is literally traveling to the other side of the planet, to the Marquesas Islands located over 14,000 km from metropolitan France. These 12 islands dotted with volcanic peaks are lost in the south of the Pacific and are home to only 9,000 inhabitants. In thi ...

09
Nov
2023

Garden: 5 Good Reasons to Plant a Guava Tree

al of the tree. Its cultivation is easier than it seems. Even though the guava tree is sensitive to cold, it is possible to grow it in all regions of Metropolitan France. In the South of France and in the milder regions of the Atlantic coast, you can try planting it directly in the ground. Elsewher ...

07
Dec
2023