As the earth watches the US real property market-place tumble we, in Europe, sit the Query: desire this result us?

From gentleman-size silver candelabras to 350-kilo silver tables and 425-kilo silverware mirrors, Louis XIV’s chambers at the Versailles Chateau have been redecorated representing a spell to attend as a mnemonic of the spectacular of silver celebrated across Europe at the period.

Expatica France is happy to offer a series of excerpts from ‘Around and Round Paris’, a three??�volume examination of the Metropolis of Light from Paris authority Thirza Vallois. We carry on our tour in the fitheenth arrondissement and its isolated haven representing artists, La Ruche.

Previous French president Jacques Chirac vowed to contend representing the “truth” and his “integrity”, a day after being placed under standard enquiry above the improper use of city funds when he was mayor of Paris.

Expatica Editor Hannah Westley goes underground representing a new point of outlook.

Ten years since the altitude of Daft Ruffian mania, Paris has produced a new duo of residence music heros.

French icon and architect, Le Corbusier, to be famous in India where he designed the nation??�s only ???planned??? metropolis, Chandigarh.

The kin of the Colombian-French legislator Ingrid Betancourt reacted with ease to tidings that she is shown living in videos seized from leftist guerrillas in Colombia.

France’s resource ministry has place on selling the Sainte-Anne jail in the centre of the southern town of Avignon, one of the country’s most favourite tourist destinations.

“Le fish and chips” in a summit French restaurant? Pourquoi pas? At least that’s the outlook of important Gallic chef Alain Ducasse, who is embracing British cuisine with ajar arms.