IFP Newsletter
Issue 021: 1st Oct 2007
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Government Examining Health Insurance Concessions
Whilst the Government continues to maintain a tough line on ending the general right of early retirees to the State health insurance system, potential exceptions to the rule are now being discussed, according to key sources with whom we have spoken in the last few days.
Expat Health
New Charges for Septic Tank Owners
Over 5 million households in France using a septic tank system for sewage treatment face increased regulation and charges.
Septic Tanks
Organised Baggage Theft at Paris Airport
Nineteen baggage handlers working at Charles-de-Gaulle Paris airport have been found guilty of the theft of baggage.
Baggage
Brussels Bans French Bookmaker Monopoly
The European Commission have been having another nip at French monopolies, this time their State gambling empire.
PMU
Get Free Planning Advice
Before you proceed to appoint an architect for your French building project, you might want to consider other free sources of planning and architectural advice.
Planning
Saturday Morning Schooling To End
The Government have announced that Saturday morning schooling for primary school children will end in 2008.
Schooling