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The Madness of Retro Gaming
More than one in four French people play video games daily, a passion constantly fueled by the release of hundreds of new titles each year. With increasingly realistic graphics and intricate storylines, modern games are true gems compared to the simple, two-dimensional games of the past. Yet these c...
The Most Beautiful Villages in France
Qualifying to join the prestigious ranks of "The Most Beautiful Villages of France" can change the destiny of a community and increase the number of tourists from between 20 to 40% per year. An economic boost that benefits restaurateurs, traders and hoteliers, but also tour operators, event organise...
They Add Sparkle to Our Lives
Professional makeup artist, future music-hall star, master embroiderer, or pyrotechnician: these French men and women have chosen to make us dream for a living! Every day, they pour all their energy into making audiences’ eyes shine. Each of them, in their own field, is about to take on a very impor...
Women « Compagnons du Devoir »
For eight centuries, the compagnonnage was exclusively a male domain. Although the doors of the prestigious Compagnons du Devoir have been open to women since 2004, their gradual integration after 800 years of male dominance has been a path strewn with obstacles. Today, women make up around 13% of e...
DIY Aces
DIY is booming! In just one year, sales at specialty stores soared by 20% — a record! And for good reason: this past year, shaped by the health crisis, pushed the French to reconnect with their toolboxes to create a cozy, welcoming home. Some even discovered a newfound passion, despite having no pri...
Failure to Comply: Authority Losing Control
According to figures from the French Ministry of the Interior, one phenomenon is becoming increasingly alarming: the rise in drivers refusing to comply with police orders. Motorists willing to take every risk to evade a police check. Extremely rare just twenty years ago, there is now one such incide...
Leaders in Footwear Craftsmanship
France is one of the biggest shoe-buying countries in Europe! Boots, pumps, sneakers, loafers… 300 million pairs are sold every year. But among all those boxes, only a few are made in France using traditional know-how. Faced with globalization, poor-quality or counterfeit shoes, men and women have c...
Mixed Couples: Opposites Attract, Love Brings Us Together
A true social phenomenon: today, nearly one in three marriages is mixed (27%). Differences in nationality or religion mean that more than 200,000 marriages each year involve couples who, at first glance, seem to have nothing in common: a Parisian woman who falls in love with a Chinese man, a Catholi...
The Bank, My Mother and Me : The Crédit Martiniquais
In 1999, Martinique’s second-largest bank collapsed amid widespread disbelief. Founded in 1922 and nicknamed “the béké bank,” Crédit Martiniquais had, at the time of its downfall, nearly 60,000 personal accounts and 10,000 business accounts spread across Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Pa...
The Naturists’ Secret Hideaways
Every summer, two million French people enjoy the sunshine completely naked. France is even the world’s leading naturist destination.
Whether beginners or long-time practitioners, for many it is a genuine way of life, and all seek absolute peace and privacy, far from prying eyes. Enthusiasts of c...
