[ Mon Dieu! What has happened as Paris limbers up for the Olympics? I had thought service est compris was practically written into the French Declaration of 1789? Yet, I hear, Parisian restaurants are starting to push their patrons to tip. As more people pay by card, customers in the city are increasingly finding that, … Read more
[ “Where would you go, if you could choose anywhere in the world?” I asked my mum. Her 70th birthday was approaching, and I liked the idea of surprising her with a special holiday. Had she said the Maldives or Mauritius, that would have been the end of it, but her answer was much more … Read more
[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more
[ France will launch a €49-a-month rail pass this summer offering unlimited travel on the country’s TER and Intercity trains. This week, however, some changes to the initial plan were released Only people aged 26 or younger will be eligible for the pass, revealed an announcement by transport minister Patrice Vergriete on Wednesday. The monthly … Read more
