France is once again preparing for a major strike on March 7th, 2022, as workers trade unions mobilize against the government’s proposed pension reforms. The proposed reforms seek to extend the contribution period to 43 years and raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 years, among other measures. However, workers and unions see these

Every beginning of French academic year the Kenya Students Association In France organises an information meeting for new students, language assistants and current students. This year the meeting will be online on the 7 October 2022 at 18h30 Paris time. During the session the president of the Percy Mibei will present association, give useful information

Fire works: Bastile day in Lac Kir Dijon, France

One of the revolutionary days in Paris and now a national holiday, the 14th of July (“Bastille Day”) is celebrated with a mixture of solemn military parades and easygoing dancing and fireworks. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 has been commemorated in France for more than a century. The Storming of the

From having the world’s oldest ever living human to being the world’s most visited country, read about the most interesting facts about France. Source: Expatica Moving or visiting France? Here are some interesting French facts to prepare you for life in France, or if you are already living in France, test how well you know the

Who is elected? After the presidential elections the French go back to the ballot two months after to elect 577 lawmakers to the National Assembly. French voters will elect 577 lawmakers from as many districts to sit in the lower-house National Assembly in June. The lawmakers are known as deputies and sit for five-year terms, voting for

This Tuesday morning, this meteorological phenomenon, due to a strong and dry wind accompanied by a sand rain coming from the Sahara, tinted the sky of several regions of France. These impressive colors are the consequence of the sirocco, a meteorological phenomenon resulting in a very strong and dry wind, accompanied by a rain of

A new website has been launched by the kenyan Embassy in Paris. The kenyan Embassy in Paris is accredited to France, Portugal, Serbia, Monaco and Holy See. The new website adresse is https://kenyaembassyparis.fr This website is in entirely English, French and some pages in portugues.The kenyan Embassy official website has a wealth of resources, including

By Diana Njoroge Contrary to a still persistent belief, being a student does not exempt you from filing a tax return. In France its either you pay taxes or get a cash back from the goverment  and as a student who is not working full time you are likely going to get the cash back.