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tax for years. The proposals have been met with resistance from countries that have low tax rates, such as Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland, but also from Germany, who have argued for a less ambitious approach. Frustrated by inaction, France has now gone it alone. A new law, passed by the National Assembly in July, sees France become the first major economy to impose a digital tax based on turnover, not profit. Known as the GAFA tax - an acronym for Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon - the legislation will impose a 3% levy on the total annual revenues of the largest technology firms providing services to French consumers and will be applied retroactively from 1st January this year. It is believed that the tax will generate as much as

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Frustrated at profits being funnelled through low-tax regimes, France has become the first major economy to introduce a tax on the turnover of the biggest digital companies. here has been increasing anger in recent years over the tax affairs of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest digital companies. Most of the big online retailers and service providers funnel their profits through shell companies and into countries with low rates of corporation tax. Whilst this is not illegal under international law, the result is that in many countries across Europe these companies pay little or no tax, despite making huge profits. The European Commission estimates that, while traditional businesses face a 23% tax rate on their profits within the EU, internet companies typically pay as little as 8% or 9%. France is a particularly vocal critic of this practice and has been campaigning within the EU for a digital

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feels like to me, but the obvious difference in the analogy is that I was travelling at no more than a gentle jog (we didn’t even exchange insurance details), whereas with Brexit, the foot is flat to the floor, we’re still shifting up through the gears and someone in the back seat is maniacally shouting “Brexit means Brexit!!” I appear to have done that classic thing of starting a sentence with “all I’m gong to say is”, before ending my rant several paragraphs later. On to other matters. You can’t always choose the news, but when I sit down to write the paper each month, I try to take stories from a cross section of topics: practical, political, general interest, lighthearted, etc. One that I had pencilled in under light-hearted this month was the revelation that the government has put aside funding for a French Space Army. It caught my eye as I distinctly remember Donald Trump being ridiculed when he was touting his planned Space Force in the media a while back in a bid to distract from what had obviously been a bad news week for the administration. I thought that it would lend itself to some intergalactically cheesy puns (one note-to-self read: work up something involving ‘zero

gravitas’), but the more I read around the subject, the more I realised that it was deadly serious and not really to be laughed at. Because, of course, Macron was not talking about a Starship Troopers world in which soldiers quantum leap around hyperspace at warp factor nine atomising alien bad guys (although I would definitely watch THAT film!), but rather about protecting geostationary satellites and essential national and international infrastructure. It’s not something I’ve ever given that much thought to, but it has kept my mind busy during the sleepless nights of the recent heatwave. What would happen if you woke up one day and there was no internet, no GPS and no mobile phone signal? Having said that, some Orange customers may feel like they are already familiar with this world!! I know that, for the man on the street, at least two of those things don’t currently necessarily rely on satellites, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they did in the not too distant future and they probably already do for government communications. I think it was Lenin that said “Every society is only three meals from chaos” and the temptation is to think, “yeah, but not [insert stable western democracy]”. I can’t remember when it was, a good fifteen years ago or so, but there was major flooding near Gloucester where a member of my family lives and a large portion of the area had no electricity or running water and I think loads of roads were also closed. He tells me that within 24 hours, the local shops had run out of many essentials and nearby streets were having to rely on a single stand pipe set up by the fire

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French submarine that disappeared with 52 crew onboard has finally been found, ending a frustrating 50-year wait for the families of the missing sailors. The news is of particular relief for families of the submarine’s commandant André Fauve and his second in command, Bernard Gadonnet, both of whom were originally from the Dordogne. “The commander and his deputy were both Périgourdins who studied at the lycée Saint-Joseph in Périgueux before moving on to the naval academy,” explained local historian Guy Penaud after news of the discovery was released. According to the historian, the parents of the submarine’s second in command used to run the café opposite the train station. “My wife went to school with him, but lost contact and sadly we don’t have any trace of the family.” La Minerve, which disappeared in January 1968, was discovered on the seabed in the Mediterranean, 45 kilometres from the port of Toulon. “It’s a success, a relief and a technical feat,” announced Florence Parly, France’s defence minister, on Twitter. “I am thinking of the families who have waited for so long for this moment.” The submarine sank in just four minutes with the cause of the tragedy re-

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A maining a mystery ever since and families now hope the wreckage will provide long-awaited answers. The son of La Minerve’s commander said it was a moment of “great emotion” for the families of the submariners who perished. “Many people told me they were supporting me during the search because they didn’t want me to feel alone, but they didn’t believe it would be found.” Despite numerous attempts to trace the wreckage over the years, the location of the submarine remained a mystery. After re-analysing data from the accident with the help of new technology, along with advanced techniques for mapping historical tides, the final discovery was made by a boat belong-

ing to the private US company Ocean Infinity. At the time of the tragedy, initial reports suggested the submarine, which was engaged in an exercise with a military aircraft when it disappeared, may have suffered rudder problems before sinking. The alarm was raised when it failed to return to its base the following day. More than 20 boats, helicopters, aircraft - and even a diving vessel used by the French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau - were involved in the initial search effort. With the wreckage now found, Guy Penaud believes that a road in the department’s capital should be named in honour of the officers. ■

local exterminator found herself at the centre of an international media storm in July after recounting on local radio how she had been contacted by a couple who wanted to have all the insects removed from their garden. When the story began to go viral, Sylvie Cornu spent a very busy few days talking to journalists from across Europe who were eager for more details about the bizarre request. The company was initially contacted by couple of holidaymakers who own a second home near Ribérac and who were not happy with the amount of noise that the cicadas in their garden were making. When the owner of Allo 3D replied by email that this type of insect is not one that they would normally target, the unhappy homeowners asked if they couldn’t just kill all the insects in the garden to ensure silencing the noisy cicadas. “I thought I was hallucinating when I saw that. It was a first because usually we are called for fleas, bed bugs, mosquitoes, flies... but not cicadas,” explained Sylvie, who referenced the numerous recent cases of people complaining about the sounds of the countryside. “First it was the cockerel, church bell towers in small villages and frogs ... now they want to destroy the cicadas! I explained that they are not considered a pest and are in fact protected... no insects means no birds. I also added that we could not cut down the trees!” There have a been a number of high profile cases in recent years of people complaining about what many would consider to be normal noises. Much of the recent debate has surrounded Maurice the cockerel, who is at the centre of a court case over his early morning cries. The situation has led a group of MPs to call for the sounds of the countryside to be given protected status (see July’s edition of The Bugle). ■

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Boris Johnson's links Operation Percy Pink to Nouvelle-Aquitaine

ith a new prime minister installed in Westminster and a no-deal Brexit increasingly looking the most likely outcome later this year, people on both sides of the Channel are nervous about what the future relationship between Britain and France might look like, and how close those links might be. In an effort to forge positive ties with the new British leader, a local genealogy company has unveiled a study that reveals Boris Johnson actually has roots in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine! The revelation was made by the association Les Amitiés généalogiques du Limousin in the 100th edition of their publication “Généalogie en Limousin”. BoJo has not always been known as Boris Johnson. His actual birth name is Alexander Boris de Pfeffel-Johnson and he is still known as 'Al' amongst close friends and family. Boris who, along with celebrities like Madonna, Prince and Cheryl, has achieved that rare feat of becoming identifiable by just one name - has made much political mileage from his grandfather's Turkish heritage. But it is from his grandmother's

side - and the “de Pfeffel” part of his surname - that the UK's new leader derives his rural French roots. Born in New York in 1964, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel-Johnson is the son of former MEP Stanley Johnson and Charlotte Fawcett, a painter and the daughter of Sir James Fawcett, former president of the European Commission of Human Rights. Stanley's mother was Irène Williams, born in Versailles in 1907, the niece of Yvonne de Pfeffel, herself a French tennis player who was the national mixed doubles champion, and the granddaughter of Hélène Arnous-Rivière. Hélène Arnous-Rivière,

the great-great-grandmother of the prime minister, was in turn the daughter of Joséphine de CoulhacMazérieux, from a family that had its roots in Nexon, a small town in the south of the Haute-Vienne. Incidentally, Hélène was married to Baron Hubert de Pfeffel of Munich, through whom Johnson is also distantly related to Queen Elizabeth II. With such close ties to area firmly established, expats across the region are hoping that the new prime minister's government will look favourably upon those of us here when using our status as a bargaining chip in any future negotiations with the EU! ■

uring the night of 11th-12th August 1944, a team of US Commandos parachuted into occupied territory, the first to be dropped in the Dordogne Valley during WWII by the Allied armies. Landing just outside Buisson-de-Cadouin, the commandos met up with a local Resistance group to help in the fight against the Nazis. Now, on the 75th anniversary of the event, which was codenamed Operation Percy Pink, an open-air screening will be held of the documentary that tells the story of these brave soldiers. Directed by Scottish film-maker Simon Holland,

“Hors de la Nuit” - or “Out of the Night” in English has been showing at the local Louis Delluc cinema in Buisson-de-Cadouin since January of this year, but the special open-air screening has been arranged as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations on Sunday 11th August. A ceremony will be held at 11 am the following day and there will also be the chance to fly the route along the Vallée de la Dordogne in

a Cesna, in association with the Aéroclub de Belvès. The crowdfunded documentary, which is a not-forprofit venture, is the result of years of work by a team of volunteers from the US, England, Norway, Scotland, the Netherlands, France and Luxembourg, and is aimed at school children and Dordogne locals to help teach them the role that the region played in the final stages of the war. ■

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ymet resident Sion Fitton will be taking to the saddle in September to help raise money for the local volunteer Pompiers. Sion, who runs the barber shop on rue du Temple in the heart of the popular bastide town, will be setting off from St Malo on Monday 9th September and is planning to reach Eymet on Sunday 15th. “I first had the idea when I was watching a local rugby match and a child got injured,” Sion explained. “The pompiers arrived in no time and it occurred to me that these were volunteers, giving up their time to help serve the local community. I just thought I would

try to do something to help support them and give a bit back.” With the backing of the local population, Sion is already up an running in his efforts to raise his £2,000 target for this good cause. Many of us unknowingly rely on these volunteers for our safety, so to lend your support, please visit Sion’s JustGiving page: www. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/beuller-fitton ■

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Amputee finds his own Eco-tax on all French flights leg on cigarette packet

man has lodged a complaint after discovering a picture of his amputated leg being used as part of an antismoking campaign. The 60-year-old man, who currently lives in Metz in eastern France, has claimed that the picture displayed on a packet of rolling tobacco alongside the message “smoking clogs your arteries” is actually of his leg, which he lost in 1997 after an attack in his native Albania. Six weeks before seeing his limb on the tobacco packet, the man had visited a hospital in France where a photograph of his leg was taken. “We will have no trouble in proving that this is my client,” said Antoine Fittante, a lawyer for the complainant, who added that he had written to the European Commission and to the French hospital said to have taken a photograph of his client’s leg. “It's rather incredible that a person finds themselves, without their agreement, on cigarette packets throughout the European Union. My client feels betrayed, wounded in his dignity to see his disability on cigarette packets in tobacco shops. One must admit this isn’t very pleasant.” It was originally the man's son who discovered the picture, which bore

recognisable burns and scars, when he bought a packet of rolling tobacco last year in Luxembourg. “He came back from Luxembourg and without saying a word, he put a big box of tobacco on the table,” the man's daughter told a regional newspaper. “We were stunned. We did not believe it. It's our father's. His scars are characteristic.” Under a 2014 law all cigarettes and rolling tobacco sold in the EU must carry a warning of the health problems caused by smoking, which should consist of text and a photograph covering at least 65% of the packaging. The European Union has cast doubts on the man's claims, however, stating that every person depicted in its library of 42 images had signed a consent form and that they dated from a collection compiled in 2014. “We can confirm that the individual mentioned is not depicted in the library of health warnings,” said a European Commission spokesperson for health and food safety. “Any similarity to other individuals not having given consent, however unfortunate, is purely coincidental.” The images are used on a rotating basis, so as not to reduce the shock value. ■

lying out of France is due to get more expensive from next year following the introduction of a new eco-tax on all outgoing flights. The move is expected to raise around €180 million per year, which the government says will be used to fund less polluting transport projects, most notably rail. Outlining the changes, Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne said the tax, which will take effect from 2020, will see €1.50 added to the cost of an economy class ticket within Europe, rising to €9 for business class travellers. This is then doubled for flights to destinations outside of the bloc: €3 for economy and €18 for business. France has previously proposed an EU-wide ecotariff on airlines, applied as either an extra tax on flights or a levy on airline fuel, as part of the global fight against climate change. “Different charges could be considered to reinforce the

principle of ‘polluter pays’ and France believes that they should be weighed up in order to find the best way of achieving this,” a source in the French government said. “Given the scale of the climate challenge, France believes that we need to go further and more quickly.” France is not the first country to introduce such taxes. Sweden - where the concept of “Flygskam”, or “shame linked to flying”, is well established - introduced a charge of up to €40 on all flights in April last year. The news was welcomed by environmental campaigners, with one MP, who quit the ruling LREM party in protest against a perceived lack of action on climate change, calling it a “victory... in the right direction”. Others, including Air France, have called the move “incomprehensible” and “extremely damaging”. The group, which says that 50% of its business de-

parts from France, claimed it would harm its competitiveness internationally, saying in a statement: “This tax represents extra costs of more than €60 million per year for the group. France is already one of the countries that taxes airline transport the most in Europe.” A statement from the Syndicat des Compagnies Aériennes Autonomes (SCARA) read: “The government has just brutally, and with no consultation, announced a new tax on airline companies - which are already suffocating under taxes - for the profit of rail companies, which are already heavily subsidised.” These arguments were dismissed by the transport minister, who said that “The French are stunned that they have taxes on fuel, but that certain sectors, such as airlines, are asked to contribute less. These measures aim precisely not to penalise French companies.” ■

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ith temperatures soaring in July, many people took the decision to head to the beach to cool down, but one family from the Var in the south of France made the more questionable choice of first strapping a giant inflatable unicorn to the roof of their car! “During a patrol in the commune of Cavalaire-sur-Mer, the gendarmes of the motorized brigade of Gassin came across a rather imposing unicorn,” wrote the local Gendarmerie, showing a remarkable lack of sense of humour. “The driver, certainly impatient to reach the beach, was penalised for carrying a load exceeding the size of the vehicle. The unicorn was deflated so that he could continue his journey, for his safety as well as other road users.” For fans of the law, article R31219 of the Code de la route states that: “Any load which exceeds the size of

a vehicle, or which could exceed the size of a vehicle due to the motion of travel, must be securely tied down.” Not only did the unicorn block the view from the rear window of the car, but it was also significantly wider

than the vehicle, making it difficult for other drivers to pass. After being handed a €68 fine, the driver headed to the beach, although it is not known if he had enough puff left to refill the giant rainbow-coloured inflatable! ■

French chef in Cheddar spat

isgusted at being accused of using Cheddar in a recipe, an acclaimed French chef has demanded to be removed from the Michelin Guide. Whilst the hard cheese might be perfect for a slice of Welsh rarebit, it would be fair to say you won't find much of it in your average Michelinstarred kitchen! The accusation was just the latest incident in a longrunning feud with the famous restaurant guide, which began when Marc Veyrat lost one of his three stars at his La Maison des Bois restaurant in January, which the chef claims sent him into a six-month depression. “I have been depressed for six months. How dare you take the health of your chefs hostage?” Veyrat wrote in a scathing letter published by Le Point. Denouncing the “profound incompetence” of the guide’s inspectors, it seems the Cheddar allegation was the cheese straw that broke the camembert's back. “They dared to say that we put Cheddar in our soufflé of Reblochon, Beaufort and Tomme! They have insulted our region; my employees were furious. We have eggs from our chickens, milk from our cows, and two botanists collect our plants every morning!” Questioning whether the inspectors had even visited his restaurant, Veyrat demanded to see the receipts for their meal. “You should be able to find that evidence,” he wrote to the publishers. “You are impostors who

only want clashes for commercial reasons. They know absolutely nothing about cooking! Let them put on an apron and get in the kitchen! We are waiting. Let them show us what they know how to do. The Michelin, they’re basically amateurs. They couldn’t cook a decent dish.” The guide’s international director, Gwendal Poullennec, said Veyrat’s restaurant has been visited “several times every year since he reopened”, but that despite the chef’s request, La Maison des Bois would not be withdrawn. “The stars are awarded by Michelin on a yearly basis and they are not the property of the chefs. They are for readers and foodies to give them the opportunity to discover an experience.” It is not the first time a chef has asked to be removed from the annual guide. In 2018, French chef Sébastien Bras asked for his restaurant Le Suquet to be withdrawn, saying he did not want to cook under the “huge pressure” of a potential inspection. His request was initially met, but Le Suquet was re-listed in January this year, this time with two stars rather than three. Once listed in the guide, many chefs feel under tremendous pressure to maintain their status, often leading to financial and mental health issues. In 2003, the celebrated chef Bernard Loiseau famously committed suicide after learning that his restaurant was in danger of losing its third star. ■

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espite US President Donald Trump facing global ridicule for a similar idea following his inauguration, French President Emmanuel Macron has himself unveiled plans for a military Space Army that will ultimately form part of the country's air force. “To assure the development and the reinforcement of our capacities in space, a high command for space will be created in September,” Macron told military leaders on the eve of the annual Bastille Day reception. Macron hailed the renewed military focus on space as a “true national security issue”, adding that Defence Minister Florence Parly would reveal funding details at a later date. “The new spatial and military doctrine that has been proposed to me by the defence ministry, and which I have approved, will allow us to ensure our defence of space,” the president said. “We will reinforce our knowledge of the situation in space and we will be proactive in better protecting our satellites.” Although many have already poked fun at the idea of astrosoldiers, the issue of space defence has become a serious one in recent years, with countries increasingly reliant on satellites for communications and essential infrastructure. France's declared interest in boosting its military readiness in space follows increased spending in the area by the United States, China and Russia. Experts agree that there has been a significant increase in the number of spy satellites and location tracing and jamming equipment being placed in orbit by various nations and many countries are now scrambling to avoid being left behind. France has a 2019-2025 military spending plan that allocates €3.6 billion to defence in space, in line with many other nations, an escalating situation that led to United Nations-backed talks in Geneva earlier this year aimed at preventing an arms race in outer space; the meeting would end without agreement. Elsewhere, the French army announced the creation of a “red team” of sci-fi writers tasked with predicting possible future threats. A report by the Defence Innovation Agency (DIA) said the visionaries will “propose scenarios of disruption” that purely military strategists may not think of. The team's highly confidential work will be important in the fight against “malicious elements”, the report concluded. If all of that sounds a bit far fetched, it may be worth considering the following: The Moon landing: In Jules Verne's 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon, three people are sent to the Moon in a spacecraft launched from Florida. Video phones: Although significantly larger than a modern iPhone, a video phone features in the 1927 film Metropolis. Atomic bomb: HG Wells predicted the atomic bomb in his 1914 novel The World Set Free - which featured an “indefinitely” exploding device, based on the early theories of atomic science. ■

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End to state-funded homeopathy MMA legalised in France

omeopathic remedies will no longer be reimbursed by the French social security system, after the government followed the advice of the National Authority for Health (HAS), which concluded in a study earlier this year that they could “not scientifically demonstrate sufficient effectiveness to justify a reimbursement”. Health Minister Agnès Buzyn, a former doctor who had previously vowed to place scientific rigour at the heart of government policy, announced the change, saying she had made the decision on the back of the damning verdict on homeopathy in the HAS study. Buzyn said the refunds paid by the social security system - currently 30% of the cost - would be phased down to 15% in 2020 and then to zero in 2021. Reimbursement for homeopathy currently costs the State €126.8 million per year, a significant sum of money, but still less than 1% of the total annual healthcare spend of €20 billion. Public health systems in other EU countries such as Sweden, Belgium and Austria have already phased out support for the treatments and in Britain, the NHS decided to stop funding homeopathic care in 2017, concluding that homeopathy was “at best a placebo and a misuse of scarce NHS funds”, while also warning that anyone can practise as a homeopath, even if they have no qualifications or experience. Buzyn said that she was aware the decision might prove unpopular in France, which is a huge consumer of homeopathic remedies, but defended it on scientific grounds: “I understand the attachment that the French people have for this type of

treatment. But homeopathy has not proven its benefit to public health nor to current pathologies. We should maybe focus more on the idea that it is not always necessary to take medicine. If homeopathy were useful, we would continue to reimburse it. We do it for new, innovative medicines, even though they are very expensive, but we do that because they are effective.” Not only is France a huge consumer of homeopathic remedies, it is also a world leader in their production. Lyon-based homeopathy company Boiron was quick to reject the health minister’s decision, calling it “incomprehensible and incoherent”, saying it would “do everything to fight” the move and calling on President Macron to react. Boiron had previously warned that if reimbursements were cancelled, as many as 1,000 jobs could be at threat and was forced to suspend trading in its shares following publication of the HAS study earlier this year. “We do not understand the measure from a public health stand - millions of people use homeopathy,” said Bruno Bonnell, an MP for the Rhône. “We do not understand how it will save money, as people will just turn towards other medicines which will cost the same, and we don't understand the idea of not giving a chance to innovative products.” "This isn't the State pulling back,” countered Olivier Véran, an MP for the Isère department. “This money will instead go towards reimbursing effective medicine that is sometimes very expensive - to heal cancers, treat infections and to give money to hospitals in need.” ■

Giant dinosaur bone found near Cognac

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Over the last decade, scientists have managed to reconstitute more than 50 per cent of a sauropod, largely using bones excavated at the dig near Angeac. Palaeontologists believe that sauropods, which lived in the late Jurassic era, would have weighed as much as 50 tonnes. Unveiling the discovery to journalists, scientists said that they would need a further week - and the use of a crane - to safely extract the ancient bone. ■

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on themselves and fragment.” Since excavations began in 2010, some 7,500 fossils from at least 40 species have been recovered from the site, where 70 scientists are currently working around the clock, making the former marsh one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe. Another sauropod femur uncovered in the area in 2010 measured 2.2 metres and weighed over 500 kg.

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rchaeologists in south-western France have uncovered a dinosaur bone measuring 2 metres in length! The giant femur, which is believed to weigh as much as half a tonne, was found in what was marshland 140 million years ago, but is today a vineyard outside Cognac. The thigh bone belonged to a sauropod, a giant herbivorous dinosaur that is thought to be one of the largest animals that ever walked the earth. “This femur is huge! And in an exceptional state of conservation. It's very moving,” said Jean-François Tournepiche, a curator at the nearby Angoulême Museum. Palaeontologists have said that they are amazed at the state of preservation of the bone. “We can see the insertions of muscles and tendons, and scars,” explained Ronan Allain from the National History Museum in Paris. “This is rare for big pieces, which tend to collapse in

hen the Ultimate Fighting Championship held its first event in 1993, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competitions were banned across much of the world. UFC 1 attracted a degree of media attention, but was dismissed by many as nothing more than a cartoon sideshow for bloodthirsty yokels. In the intervening years, however, MMA has established itself as a legitimate sport, making multi-millionaires out of its highest-profile fighters, selling out arenas around the world and breaking box office records along the way. A number of French fighters have made their name in the UFC - which remains the pinnacle of the sport - most recently Francis Ngannou. Originally from Cameroon, “The Predator” has been tearing up the heavyweight division in recent years and has developed a fearsome reputation as a knockout specialist. Despite the mainstream acceptance of MMA, it has remained banned in France. That is until recently, when minister of sport Roxana Maracineanu announced that MMA will be allowed to take place as an amateur and professional sport from 1st January 2020. The news has been welcomed by the UFC and fans across the country and means that French fighters can finally compete in home events, alongside the sport's biggest names like Connor McGregor. “We put our global MMA expertise at the disposal of the French authorities to make this process a collective construction,” said Lawrence Epstein, chief operating officer at the UFC, adding that the change marks the first step towards “integrating the sport into the French sports ecosystem”. UFC has become big business globally in recent years, featuring fighters from over 60 countries, and advertisers and sponsors will be keen to get on board. Events take place around the world, often featuring local fighters on the main event card; with a number of prominent French fighters currently active in the UFC, it is now only a matter of time until a sell-out event is held on these shores. The most recent contract the UFC signed with broadcaster ESPN was worth $1.5 billion over 5 years. ■

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The wines of Bergerac by Martin Walker

outh of the town of Bergerac and dominated by the Renaissance jewel of the château is the long ridge that forms the backbone of the Monbazillac appellation. At its eastern end, this ridge slopes down to the N21 and the much flatter plain that leads to Issigeac and Beaumont. The ground is deceptive, not being nearly as flat as you think, with little dells and gentle hillocks and they make excellent wine here, David Fourtout’s Les Verdots being the best known. The Domaine du Bois de Pourquié is off the beaten track but it is well signposted and is very much worth the journey. Its 2003 red wine is favourably listed in Phil Hargreaves’ very useful book of 2008, The Wines of Bergerac. This slim volume is a real labour of love by a man who spent his life in the wine trade and ended up running the Premier Cru wine club and the Hengate Wine

School in Yorkshire. The Domaine was also praised in my other wine bible, the Guide Hachette for 2001, which I find valuable for checking the consistency over two decades of vineyards I appreciate. The Mayet family have been producing wine commercially at the Bois de Pourquié since 1971 and they have certainly passed the consistency test. A couple of years ago they won Bergerac’s Winemaker of the Year and I was very impressed by their red wines on a recent visit. Before turning to wine, the place was since 1820 a farm and the family took quite a risk fifty years ago in transforming the fields and pastures into a vineyard. But then back in the 16th century their trade was building cathedrals, so the Mayets have a tradition of changing professions. Le Bon Dieu’s loss was our gain. They make very impressive wine, reasonably priced. Their reds come in three cate-

gories. The standard Bergerac red is 6.50 euros a bottle, half Merlot and half Cabernet Sauvignon, an honest, straightforward wine that I liked immediately and said so. The medium-price range is filled by a 2015 Côtes de Bergerac red, at 9 euros, composed of two-thirds Merlot to one-third Cabernet Sauvignon. I was not surprised that it won a silver medal at the Concours of independent winemakers. It was excellent, a clear fresh bouquet with plenty of fruit and a more complex taste in the mouth than I had expected and with a longer finish. There is another version, the 2014, which spent ten months in oak barrels and which won a gold medal at the same Concours. Then there is the top-ofrange Révélation 2015 at 20 euros. It was just opened when we arrived and I was tempted to go off for a walk for a couple of hours to let it breathe. It was a serious wine, a little austere

being so newly opened, but full of promise. My hostess for my visit was grand-mère, who with her husband had launched the family’s wine venture. She confided that she was delighted that I had liked the first, the cheapest and simplest of the wines since that was her own favourite. She steered me to a wine I usually avoid, the Moelleux white wine, which has always seemed to me neither one thing nor the other; neither a serious dry white wine nor a liquoreux like a Monbazillac or a Sauternes. I began to learn better thanks to the Rosettes of Bergerac. And here the 2015 Bergerac Moelleux at 8.50 euros won gold medals at Paris, Bordeaux and Bergerac, a most unusual trifecta. I am still not converted because this sort of sweet wine makes me think of maiden aunts but I begin to see the attraction. The real surprise was the 2018 rosé, marketed under the top-of-range Révélation label and a real bargain at 8.50 euros a bottle. It is a very good wine indeed, with all the instant charm and freshness one wants

in a rosé but it comes with a real sense of depth and structure. Maybe it comes from the family heritage in building cathedrals but it struck me as a wine with its own architecture. We already drank the bottles I bought so I shall have to go back for more, and maybe also pick up one of their ten-litre boxes of the Begerac red, the sec and the rosé. In these summer days with the house full of friends and family, ten litres of very drinkable wine at 29.50 euros is worth having. Just be sure your fridge is big enough to take one, otherwise the 5-litre boxes are 18.50 euros. ■ Martin Walker, author of the best-selling ‘Bruno, chief of police’ novels, is a Grand Consul de la Vinée de Bergerac. Formerly a journalist, he spent 25 years as foreign correspondent for The Guardian and then became editor-inchief of United Press International. He and his wife Julia have had a home in the Périgord since 1999 and one of his great hobbies is visiting the vineyards of Bergerac.

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y August, I can barely stand to cook. That is to say, I’m generally lying flat on my back on the cool tile kitchen floor. If we’re deep in canicule, I can barely stand to eat. Food settles on the stomach like a wad of hay slowly masticated by a placid cow. But people still need to eat, especially those guests, who have landed upon you for their holiday and who have spent a lovely day exploring a castle or swimming or floating down a river in a canoe, legs and hands trailing lazily in the limpid waters. When people come to stay, a bowl of popcorn with several glasses of chilled wine doesn’t constitute supper. They have hotel expectations of what I call ‘bracket’ courses - that is, a starter and a dessert on either side of a main course. That means dinner party cooking on a daily basis. It’s not performed unwillingly - one of the joys of hosting friends is showing off just how glorious and diverse is our local produce, whether from a farmer’s market or from the vegetable and herb plot in the garden. But it is a commitment of time and effort. To balance the demands of animated visitors ravenous from the adventures of their day with the remains of energy-drained hosts (who as well as being chipper entertainers, have also had to clean, shop, launder, mend that broken

fence, repaint the room that’s been waiting weeks for a fresh coat of emulsion), meals need to be undemanding in production without losing any salivainducing deliciousness. Guests have a tendency to forget that the people they’re staying with are not themselves entirely on holiday: as residents of whatever corner of Paradise they’re located in, they have the responsibilities of householders everywhere towards the upkeep of their property, inside and out. So any dish that can be reduced in its preparation and execution to the minimal of effort is to be welcomed. Obviously a salad with a board of wonderful cheeses or charcuteries is a delicious option and the most basic of events. But a concoction of dressed leaves, however prinked up with herbs or interesting vinaigrette, isn’t going to satisfy the expectations of your friends. It needs a star performer. Here below is a substantial salad that takes a salad to a higher level and becomes a convincing main course. The chicken is easily exchanged for fillets of fish, particularly salmon. But don’t add them to the roasting mix until around 10 minutes before the end of cooking, first giving the vegetables a good toss before laying the fish over it. Take care in transferring the fillets with a wide fish slice to a serving dish so they don’t break up. ■

Ingredients (serves 4-6) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, plus 1 tablespoon roughly chopped, reserved 3/4 teaspoons Piment d’Espelette or cayenne pepper 1 large clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1kg chicken thighs or boneless chicken breasts 1/2 small head broccoli, broken into florets 175g haricot beans, topped and tailed 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves 2 handfuls rocket/arugula leaves or mixed salad leaves 4 spring onions, white and pale green part only 2 celery ribs 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 4 tablespoons walnut or vegetable oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 tablespoons walnuts or hazelnuts, toasted Borage, marigold or nasturtium flowers to decorate (optional)

Spread the contents of freezer bag into a roasting tray and roast 20-30 minutes till chicken is brown and cooked through.

Slice spring onions and celery finely at an angle. To make the vinaigrette, beat vinegar into mustard, whisk in oil and season. Add the spinach and rocket to the salad bowl with the haricot beans. Add chicken to salad and with clean hands toss everything gently together. Pour vinaigrette into roasting pan, scraping up the caramel on the base, then quickly pour entire contents over the salad and toss. Fold in the spring onions, celery, walnuts and reserved tarragon and serve immediately. If you have any borage or nasturtiums growing in your garden, pick a few of their edible flowers and scatter them over.

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n July 14, 1789, the Bastille was stormed by the people of France. It was a direct attack on the government that would eventually mark the beginning of the French Revolution. The date remains a significant one in France and “Bastille Day” is celebrated each year across the country with fireworks and parades. But what exactly was the Bastille, why was it so symbolic and what made 1,000 ordinary people break down the gates and change the course of French history? The Bastille was originally a fortress, built in the late 14th century to protect Paris during the Hundred Years' War. By the late 1700s, the Bastille had effectively been converted into a prison by King Louis XVI. These were turbulent times in France: there was already widespread civil unrest and an economic crisis, caused in large part by the cost of intervening in the American Revolution. As had been the custom across much of Christian Europe, French society consisted of three Estates: the clergy (the First Estate); the nobles (the Second Estate); and the peasants and bourgeoisie (the Third Estate). Leaders among the Third Estate had become increasingly vocal in their demands that the king give the common people more of a say in government. Concerned that the king was planning to send the army in to Paris to crush their growing rebellion, locals took over the Hôtel des Invalides to arm themselves with the weapons stored there. Although they captured around 30,000 muskets, the 250 barrels of gunpowder had recently been moved to the nearby Bastille. On the morning of 14th July, around 1,000

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people approached the Bastille and demanded that the military commander, Governor de Launay, surrender the prison and hand over the gunpowder. He refused. As negotiations continued into the afternoon the crowd became agitated, forced its way into the courtyard and began trying to break into the main fortress, defended by just over 100 soldiers. The soldiers became scared and fired into the crowd; the fighting had begun. There was widespread support for the protests across society and a major turning point in the fight came when some of the defending soldiers joined the side of the crowd. De Launay soon realised that the situation was hopeless and, fearing a bloodbath, surrendered the fort to the revolutionaries. During the fighting, 100 of the “Conquerors of the Bastille” (Vainqueurs de la Bastille) had fallen, along with one soldier. In the aftermath, de Launay was killed by the angry crowd, together with three of his officers, and his head was placed on a stake before being paraded across the capital! While the king would make peace with the protesters and give in to many of their demands, the storming of the Bastille gave courage to commoners across France to rise up against the nobles who had ruled them for centuries. Before long, the blade of the guillotine had been sharpened and the Revolution was in full swing! Rather than preserve the Bastille as a symbol of the Revolution, the fort was destroyed later that year. Today, one of the most important locations in French history is commemorated by a monument in the centre of a square in the capital, aptly named the Place de la Bastille. ■

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e 14 juillet 1789, la Bastille fut prise d’assaut par le peuple français. Cette attaque directe contre le gouvernement devait finalement marquer le début de la Révolution Française. La date reste significative pour les Français et la fête nationale française est célébrée chaque année dans toute la France avec des feux d’artifice et des défilés. Mais qu’était exactement la Bastille, pourquoi était-elle si symbolique et qu’est-ce qui poussa mille personnes ordinaires à en enfoncer les portes et à changer le cours de l’histoire de France ? La Bastille était originalement une forteresse, bâtie à la fin du 14ème siècle pour protéger Paris durant la Guerre de Cent ans. A la fin du XVIIIème siècle, le roi Louis XVI avait converti la Bastille en prison. La France traversait en ces temps-là des périodes troublées : il y avait déjà une agitation sociale généralisée et une crise économique, causée en grande partie par le coût d’intervention dans la Révolution américaine. Comme il était alors de tradition dans une grande partie de l’Europe chrétienne, la société française était constituée de trois ordres hiérarchisés : le clergé (le premier ordre), la noblesse (le deuxième ordre) et les paysans et la bourgeoisie (le troisième ordre ou tiers état). Les meneurs au sein du tiers état haussaient de plus en plus la voix pour exiger que le roi donne plus la parole aux gens du peuple au sein du gouvernement. Inquiets que le roi ait l’intention d’envoyer l’armée dans Paris pour écraser la rébellion grandissante, des insurgés locaux assiégèrent l’hôtel des Invalides pour s’équiper avec les armes qui s’y trouvaient entreposées. Bien qu’ils dérobassent environ 30 000 mousquets, les 250 tonneaux de poudre à canon avaient été récemment déplacés à la

Bastille située à proximité. Dans la matinée du 14 juillet, environ mille personnes s’avancèrent vers la Bastille et exigèrent du commandant militaire, le gouverneur de Launay, qu’il leur livrât la prison et leur remît la poudre à canon. Il refusa. Comme les négociations se prolongeaient dans l’aprèsmidi, la foule se mit à s’agiter et força le passage pour entrer dans la cour. Elle commença à essayer de pénétrer à l’intérieur de la forteresse principale, défendue seulement par une centaine de soldats. Ces derniers prirent peur et tirèrent sur la foule. La bataille avait commencé. Les protestations reçurent un large soutien au sein de la société et un tournant majeur dans la bataille intervint quand des soldats rejoignirent le camp des rebelles. De Launay réalisa bientôt que la situation était désespérée et craignant un bain de sang, il capitula et livra le fort aux révolutionnaires. Durant la bataille, cent des « Vainqueurs de la Bastille » tombèrent ainsi qu’un soldat. Par la suite, de Launay et trois de ses officiers furent tués par la foule en colère. La tête de Launay fut placée sur une pique et promenée dans toute la capitale ! Tandis que le roi faisait la paix avec les protestataires et cédait à nombre de leurs exigences, la prise de la Bastille donna du courage aux roturiers partout en France pour se soulever contre les nobles qui les avaient dirigés pendant des siècles. Sous peu la lame de la guillotine fut affûtée et la Révolution battit son plein ! Plutôt que de conserver la Bastille comme symbole de la Révolution, le fort fut détruit plus tard dans l’année. Aujourd’hui l’un des lieux les plus importants dans l’histoire de France est commémoré par un monument situé au centre d’une place de la capitale, appelée pertinemment la Place de la Bastille. ■

Seven things you need to consider when moving to France - Blevins Franks

hinking of moving to France or buying a property here? Or perhaps you have recently arrived and are still in the process of settling in. While foreign bureaucracy and tax legislation may seem off-putting, with early and careful planning you can prevent headaches and make the most of tax-efficient opportunities. Here are seven key considerations.

on real estate assets if your property portfolio exceeds €1.3 million, but there is a €800,000 allowance. But with expert planning, it is possible to structure savings, investments and assets to be tax-efficient – and maybe even pay less tax in France than you did in the UK, depending on your circumstances.

1. Where you will pay tax

Do not assume that what is tax-efficient at home will be the same in France. ISAs, for example, are fully taxable in France. Your circumstances and goals will change when you relocate too, so you need to take a fresh look at your financial planning to establish if affairs are set up in the most suitable way for your new life in France. Take professional advice to make sure your investment portfolio is specifically designed around your circumstances today, future goals, income needs and risk profile. An adviser experienced with French taxation can recommend compliant investment arrangements that provide considerable tax advantages in France.

You need to establish exactly when you become liable for French tax on your worldwide income, gains, wealth and estate. Generally, once you arrive in France intending to live here permanently, you become French tax resident the following day. But it is not always so straightforward. You could be considered resident even if you do not live in France but your spouse does, or if your main home is in France. You also need to be wary of UK tax residence rules – you could, for example, unintentionally trigger UK tax residency by spending just 16 days back home. If you plan carefully and have some flexibility, you may be able to time your residency switch to minimise taxes. 2. How you will be taxed French taxation can be complicated… and high. Besides income tax rates up to 45%, you also face social charges on most income with rates generally between 9.1% and 17.2%, depending on the type of income. If you hold Form S1, these charges reduce to 7.5% on investment income and pension income escapes them completely. France also imposes an annual wealth tax

3. Ways to structure your wealth

4. Which currency works for you Many British expatriates tend to favour sterling for savings and investments, but this makes income vulnerable to exchange rate fluctuations. Ideally you should hold some assets in euros to avoid this risk. However, you may also want to spend money in the UK, return someday or leave an inheritance to UK residents. Ask your adviser about investment structures that let you diversify currencies or consider transferring UK pensions to arrangements offering currency flexibility.

5. Your property options

Research and understand the tax implications before buying and selling property. Are you better off selling UK property while still resident there or waiting until you are living in France? Note that there are various ways of owning property in France, with different tax and succession implications, so if you have not bought your French home yet do your research first. The most suitable option will depend on your family situation, what you want to happen to the property on death and how you will use it – will you live there full-time, treat it as a holiday home or rent it out? 6. What to do with UK pensions Many British expatriates find it beneficial to transfer UK pension funds into a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) to enjoy tax efficiency, flexibility and estate planning advantages over UK pensions. Alternatively, you could potentially take out your UK pension fund as a lump sum and pay just 7.5% tax in France under certain circumstances. You could then re-invest the capital into tax-efficient arrangements. There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. With something as important as your pension, it is vital to take regulated professional advice tailored for you and your situation. 7. How your legacy will be passed on French succession law and inheritance tax work very differently from the UK and can be particularly complicated, especially if you have children from previous relation-

ships or want to leave assets to distant or non-relatives. Succession tax rates can be as high as 60%. The ‘forced heirship’ rules in French succession law can automatically pass on up to 75% of your estate to your children, regardless of your intentions. You can nominate the law of your nationality to apply instead, but take care to understand all the pros and cons first. Ultimately, you need professional advice to make the most of tax planning, pension and wealth management opportunities in France, and ensure you use compliant arrangements that suit your specific circumstances. An adviser based in France, who is upto-date with the intricacies of French taxation and frequent tax reforms, is best placed to assist you, ideally one who has specific cross-border experience with British expatriates. Take personalised advice sooner rather than later so you can have peace of mind that your financial affairs are in order and you can relax and enjoy your new life in France. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com Tel: 05 53 63 49 19 Email: bergerac@blevinsfranks.com

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ed all expectations. In Southern Europe, Solarventi is not only used for ventilation/dehumidification purposes; with far more winter sunshine hours, it also provides a substantial heating supplement. Several technical and governmental studies show that incoming air temperature can be increased by as much as 40°C. A DIY Solution? The installation process is very straightforward and should only take two or three hours. All that is needed is a drill, hammer and chisel to make a hole in the wall. Roof installations are also possible. In fact, the Solarventi was originally designed to be a DIY product - in Scandinavia it still is. There are no electrical or water connections and it can be safely left running, even when

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Psychologist (MBPsS) looking for part-time work giving affordable care and respite to dementia sufferers in their own home / environment. Native English speaker. Please contact Catriona:

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the property is empty. Solarventi requires no maintenance - if the property is unoccupied during the hot summer months, then it can be left running at low speeds for ventilation and dehumidification purposes or simply switched off. With a range of panel sizes, and the option for wall or roof mounting, Solarventi is suitable for all types of buildings, caravans or even boats!! Following the patenting of its design in 2001, Solarventi has only recently been actively commercialized. Over the last six years, Solarventi units have been installed in more than 24 countries and demand is increasing rapidly. From Greenland to Australia, Solarventi is finally getting the recognition it deserves. ■ Units start from €490 TTC.

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Worship services in English held throughout the Dordogne: Bertric Burée, Chancelade, Eymet Temple, Limeuil, Négrondes, Sainte Nathalène (near Sarlat). All are welcome!! Please visit our website for more information: www.churchinaquitaine.org Find us on Facebook: English Church Aquitaine

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Eymet Night Markets, 19h Tuesdays

Every Tuesday from 19h until 27th August. Over 70 stalls, refreshments, music, entertainment.

Fête du Cinéma en Plein Air en Dordogne Ciné-Passion has a programme of mobile open-air cinema for the summer season with movie teams visiting a score of venues across the department. What better way to spend a hot summer’s night?! For programme and venue details visit www.cine-passion24.com

Award-winning British theatre company Antic Disposition return to Périgord and Quercy for a fifteenth year with a thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Inspired by supernatural promises, a powerful nobleman and his ambitious wife carve a bloody path to the throne of Scotland. But as the true horror of their crimes begins to be revealed, both the realm and its rulers are plunged into madness. One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, this heady brew of greed, murder and dark magic will be performed in English in twelve remarkable open-air locations, promising an unforgettable evening of theatre under the stars. 31st July - 14th August. Tickets €20-€40. 16s and under FREE (maximum 2 per adult). Advance booking strongly recommended. For more information visit www.ad-tour.com

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Come and discover the architecture and history of these beautiful medieval towns as night falls. The guided visits by lamplight last around one hour. Meet at the tourist office 15 minutes in advance. €4 per person, free for under 10s. For more information call 05 53 58 79 62 or visit www.pays-bergerac-tourisme.com

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CHÂTEAU DE HAUTEFORT « La nuit, au château... » Wednesdays (Until 21st August) Explore the castle, at nightfall, in the company of Marie and Gilles, the sister and brother of Marquis Jacques-François, the owner of the château in the 17th century, the architect Jacques Maigret and Queen Anne of Austria. An unusual visit for all the family! Ticket office: 21h-21h45 (no booking necessary). Tickets: €13; 7-14s €8; free for Under 7s. For more information visit www.chateau-hautefort.com

Brantôme Potters Market Tuesday 6th August Quai Bertin 9h-19h This event will showcase hand-crafted ceramic sculptures, domestic ware, birdhouses, jewellery, ornaments and much more. It is the third year this event has taken place. The market will feature: - 28 exhibitors (professional potters and ceramists only) - a free children’s workshop - demonstrations on a Roman Potters Wheel (all day) This market is organised by the commune of Brantôme in cooperation with three professional potters living within the new commune of Brantômeen-Périgord: - Patricia Masson (Valeuil) - Afra Ruitenberg (La Gonterie) - Lotta Käck Rémusat (Brantôme)

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The Association “Patrimoine, Culture et Environnement du Pays d’Issigeac” would like to invite you to the annual concert of internationally-recognised pianist Anthony Adkins on Thursday 15th August at the Maison des Services in Issigeac. We have been lucky enough to enjoy his music for a number of years and thank him for his attachment to the Dordogne and his love of France. We are counting on your presence during this great musical moment, which will be followed by a pot de l’amitié. For more information and reservations, please contact Marie-Dominique Gérard-Bot: email fontdargent@orange.fr or tel 05 53 58 72 51.

For over twenty-five years Sinfonia has established itself as an unmissable event for lovers of Baroque music, with an ever-changing line-up designed to offer audiences a week of unforgettable experiences. Concerts take place from 24th to 31st August against the backdrop of Périgord’s most beautiful locations. For more information visit: www.sinfonia-en-perigord.com

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