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June 8, 2022

The Marriage Contract and the End of Marriage (David S. Willig’s Rights in the US column) – Le Courrier des Amériques

It is always a great joy when two people in love meet and then face the vicissitudes of life together. However, sometimes unfortunate events take precedence over happy moments, and this can lead to divorce.

by David S. Willig, lawyer in Paris and Miami – Notary

For many, divorce is experienced as a failure with certain consequences for all those affected by the breakup, not just for the spouses. However, if the marriage is not going well, divorce can be the escape from an even darker situa...

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Published on June 08, 2022 10:40

Podcast: Are French people living abroad interested in the French elections? – French Morning USA

They drive several thousand kilometers, queue for hours, or even refuse to care: French people living outside of France have a changing relationship with French elections. After a abstention record in almost 65% during the first round of the presidential elections in April, French voters abroad are called to vote in the legislative elections online or in person.
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Published on June 08, 2022 09:06

Oenologists do “Le Point” – Is BIB wine good?


TVery far from the cubi (tainer), its ancestor with a bad reputation, the “wine fountain”, better known by the name BIB (acronym of Bag-in-Box), a usable shorthand for a registered trademark, also called “wine skin”, is widely accepted as an alternative container. Its principle? An airtight bag, which prevents oxidation of the wine and allows it to retain its organoleptic properties for up to six weeks after opening, all in a cardboard box, which can therefore be recycled , and l...

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Published on June 08, 2022 07:00

5 barges where you can have a drink in London

Sunny weather and the arrival of summer start the season for aperitifs on the terrace. To diversify the fun, why not try these barges where you can enjoy a drink while taking in stunning views of the Thames and London.French Morning London gives you a list of the best places stern.

Tame the Dock

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South of the Thames, a 1930s Dutch barge has been converted into a pub. It is anchored between Lambeth and Vauxhall Bridge and is famous for its music nights. ...

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Published on June 08, 2022 06:00

Second round of the 2022 legislative elections: the hunt for votes is open in North America – Frenchly Morning US

Gerard Michon recognizes it: its result is unexpected ». In the first round of legislative elections in North America, the advisor to the French residing abroad in Los Angeles registered a score of 10.5% (5,439 votes), behind Roland Lescure (Ensemble!) and Florence Roger (NUPES), who obtained 35.4% of the votes and 33% respectively. A position that places him in a potentially decisive link for the outcome of the second round.

And this, having declared himself a candidate at the last minu...

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Published on June 08, 2022 05:50

The taste of Paris – Why you will love Manon Fleury



orn saw his talent grow in 2018 at Mermoz, a contemporary bistro in the shadow of the Champs-Élysées at 8e arrondissement, before the chrysalis moults, begins in 2021 at Elsa, the zero-waste gastronomic table on Monte-Carlo Beach in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, one step away from monaco. Here is butterfly Manon Fleury who has returned to the capital since May 18 in Perchoir Ménilmontant where he put his knives in the residence – after that of culinary troublemaker Adrien Cachot – until ...

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Published on June 08, 2022 01:21

French Expats: Inaya from Connecticut Offers Hopeful, Valuable Advice for Young (Future) Expats

This month’s French expats let the children of expats speak. who are they? What do they (or not) have to do with France? How does the expatriate affect their daily life? How do they plan for the future?

After discussing new life forward (Quebec), an expatriate between sistersErin and Mira opposites (Arkansas) and get acquainted across four time zones (U.S. guglielmi siblings), we invite you to meet Inaya, a young French expat in Eastern Connecticut.

Inaya’s parents separated a few years ago,...

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Published on June 08, 2022 00:00

June 7, 2022

Libeo, a business-to-business payments startup, is coming to the UK

Lydia, Paypal, Tricount… we all know these apps are handy for spending a weekend with friends or managing a roommate account! Many people are happy to find a simplicity in the business world. That’s Libeo’s bet four years ago. After success in France, the platform that simplifies payments between companies is now coming to the UK.

Lydia of the Professionals

This young start-up is the result of an encounter between three Frenchmen: Pierre-Antoine Glandier, Jérémy Attuil and Pierre Dutaret. T...

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Published on June 07, 2022 06:00

Why are ice cream truck songs all the same? – French Morning USA

A music box melody invade your neighborhood (and annoy the French). From New York to Los Angeles, you guessed it: the ice cream truck is here to delight gourmets. But where do these children’s melodies announcing glaciers come from and how did they conquer the United States? This is the dumb question of the week.

From bells to mechanical melodies

The association of sounds with ice cream trucks dates back to the early 19th century, explains Daniel Neeleymusician, ethnomusicologist and auth...

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Published on June 07, 2022 05:00

The Box Frenchly returns for Father’s Day – Frenchly

Father’s day is coming!

French Wink and Frenchly have brought together the best of France in one box to celebrate dads on this very special day:

A box of “Pompon de Brest” chocolates with salted butter and caramel 😍A Petit Marseillais Minerals & Cedarwood shower gelA lemon aftershave lotion made by Le TalonneurA natural “Papa” candle, handmade in Brooklyn, with a spiced apple scent, inspired by New York City

Each gift box will be shipped in a beautiful French box!

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Published on June 07, 2022 03:26