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Dates 2026: Family allowance payments and other French benefits
The payment date varies if it falls on a weekend
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Dordogne villages suffer burglaries: How to protect your property
A series of break-ins have been reported over the Christmas period
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‘It’s the place we are happiest’: George Clooney and family become French
‘My kids have a much better life [and] speak perfect French’, the Hollywood star says
Insurers blamed for high price of glasses
Prices for spectacles are still too high says consumer rights group UFC Que Choisir.
It blames over-generous insurance refunds and a lack of real competition. Customers rarely ask around for estimates from different opticians, so there is no incentive to cut prices.
