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Three fun fromage phrases for France’s national cheese day
Today (Thursday, March 27) is la journée nationale du fromage
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Return of cold in France brings frost and heavy snow, vineyards at risk
Experts warn that cold snap could cause ‘irreversible’ damage to crops
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French mountain holidays are no longer just for skiing
Resorts back expansion of offerings amid ski uncertainty
20 million make difference
Volunteers help wherever they can
France has nearly 20 million volunteers doing their bit, working with animals, teaching French (or English) to asylum-seekers, keeping nature parks or taming bureaucracy.
One in three volunteers is a retired over-65 year old and most want to ‘be useful in society”.
Paris mairie has a website of volunteering one-off ‘missions’ at jemengage.paris.fr which has a vast range of volunteer posts across the city.
