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‘Accidental’ Americans in France welcome lower fee to give up citizenship
Many people face administrative issues linked with being American
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French government clarifies rules for post sent to US
Updated official guidelines for letters, parcels, and gifts
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Readers highlight issues with UK pension life certificates sent to France
Postal problems cited as one contributing factor; some readers offer solutions
France’s best bathing beaches named
390 French beaches representing 173 communes – three more than last year – have been awarded the Pavillon Bleu 2017 flag for clean water and other environmental criteria.
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur is the best represented region with 58 beaches, followed by Occitanie with 53. Communes pay a fee for their beaches to be assessed, on a sliding scale based on population.
