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Saint Lucia: 5 things to know about this festival of lights

and remain faithful to her faith. In Scandinavia, the story of this saint would have been confused with a legend of Värmland (province of western Sweden) according to which 'a young woman from who knows where traveled all over the lake in a large boat loaded with food that she distributed to al ...

07
Dec
2017

International Coffee Day: 5 ways to drink coffee around the world

savoring their coffee slowly, in small sips. They also have the custom of reading coffee grounds as they see signs of love or good fortune at the bottom of their cup. 5- In Sweden, coffee break is called fika. In Sweden, the main coffee-related tradition is "fika". In this country, fika is a true in ...

29
Sep
2023

Mother's Day: 5 commandments for a successful celebration.

rld, but on different dates. So be careful not to get it wrong, especially since the date changes every year! In France, as well as in Mauritius and Sweden, this holiday takes place on the last Sunday of May, unless it coincides with Pentecost Sunday as was the case in 2023. It is then postponed to ...

25
May
2007

The European Health Insurance Card in 5 Questions

m, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. In some countries, you will not have to pay upfront; in others, you will be reimbursed by the local social security system. 3- How to apply f ...

13
June
2007

Travel to the United States: what are the formalities?

celand, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. You are eligible for this visa waiver program as long as you have an e-passport or a Passport that meets ce ...

22
July
2008

ABBA: 5 things to know about the band's comeback

ey distort their vocals. On the contrary, it has remained faithful to the sounds and arrangements of heady 70s hits such as Waterloo (which helped Sweden win Eurovision in 1974). The record, which is the band's ninth studio album, will indeed be their last, the two 'Bs' confirmed, in an interv ...

08
Nov
2021

Black Friday: 3 solidarity alternatives

those who resist this overconsumption have decided to organize alternative events during November. Circular Monday This initiative originated in Sweden and has now been exported to several countries. It is organised on the Monday before Black Friday to encourage the circular economy by promo ...

30
Nov
2021

European Union: Understanding the EU Presidency in 5 questions

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 second half of 2022 and Sweden in the first half of 2023. Of these three countries, France is the only one that is a founding member of the EU and a member of the eurozone ...

13
Dec
2021

Work: understanding the 4-day week in 5 questions

the employees' hourly rate so that their compensation remains unchanged. 3- Which companies have experimented with it? In countries as diverse as Sweden, Iceland, New Zealand, and Japan, branches of large corporations such as Unilever or Microsoft have tried the 4-day week with the support of th ...

08
Feb
2022

Pele: the soccer legend in 5 figures

e led the Brazilian team to victory for the first time. He then scored a hat-trick in the semi-final and a double in the final, against the host team Sweden. Still unknown on the international scene at the time, he became the youngest world champion in soccer history at under 18 years old! His pr ...

02
Jan
2023

"The Wheel: a new game presented by Arthur is coming to TF1."

eal, on TF1 seems ready to regularly host this phenomenal game, which has also been adapted in Spain, Germany, Holland, Finland, the United States, and Sweden. In an interview, Arthur stated, "This is the first time in my career that I am presenting a format that I do not produce, and believe me, i ...

06
June
2023

Unusual: 5 things to know about the Las Vegas Sphere

es sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris measures only 30 meters in diameter. This brand new building has also surpassed the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, which was previously the largest spherical building in the world with a diameter of 110 meters. 2- It offers the highest screen resolution in ...

21
July
2023

Understanding international volunteering in companies or VIE in 5 questions

e noted, however, that about half of the contracts take place in Europe, in countries such as Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain, as well as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Good to know After an inevitable slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, International Volunteering in Business has j ...

16
Oct
2023

Halloween: candy knows no crisis.

nce is among the top 10 countries in the world for candy consumption? With just over 3 kg of candy consumed per person per year, France ranked behind Sweden (7.7 kg per year), Denmark (6.2 kg), Germany and Finland (5.5 kg), Norway (4.9 kg), and the United Kingdom (4.6 kg) in 2014. In France, the co ...

31
Oct
2023

When should the Christmas tree be taken down?

piphany. Thus, even if there is no consensus on the exact date to remove the Christmas tree, it is preferable to wait at least until January 6th. In Sweden, the tradition is to wait 20 days after Christmas, which is January 13th, the day of Saint Knut. Before discarding the tree, Swedes form a smal ...

02
Jan
2024

Permanent senior position: what would the contract for experience valuation entail?

aged 25-49. The average employment rate of older workers is 62% in Europe. France is well below this European average and far from Germany (73%) and Sweden (77%). A measure that does not have unanimous support. The creation of a senior permanent contract or other employment contracts specifically d ...

08
Apr
2024

Wheelchair dancing: a parasport that waltzes away prejudices

with a great sense of freedom and helps them rediscover the joy of movement. 5- This discipline has its own competitions. Wheelchair dancing was invented in Sweden in 1968. More than fifty years later, it remains largely unknown to the general public, even though the opening ceremony of the Paris 2 ...

18
Sep
2024

Travel to Norway: Decoding a Trendy Destination

rom the contraction of the English cool vacation. When southern Europe is suffocating under summer heatwaves, Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden maintain mild temperatures. According to local tourism offices, these Nordic destinations are also "cooler" because they are less crowded than ...

12
Nov
2024