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Today is 112 Day in Europe! Spread the Word!

Did you know more than 60 emergency numbers exist across the European Union? With an increasingly mobile international community of expats in the EU, how on earth are they supposed to remember which...

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Prepare for heat waves, say Luxembourg and France

The Ministry of Health in Luxembourg and France have announced their Plan Canicule or ‘heat wave plan’. The Plan Canicule in Luxembourg is a monitoring programme for people aged 75 or over, for the...

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France: New emergency services number

How to contact the emergency services in France when you are unable to talk or to be understood. Following an accident or sudden illness, you may be unable to talk to or be understood by emergency...

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Highest alert for Ile de France and Picardy… Understand France’s alert service

The French national alert system explained plus emergency numbers. The Prime Minister of France, Manuel Valls, has placed the region of the Ile de France and Picardy (Picardie) on the highest level of...

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France: For emergencies at sea call 196!

Anyone on land who hears of or spots an emergency at sea off the coastal waters of France should now call ‘196’. Call ‘196’ if you are on land and see or hear of an offshore emergency Callers will be...

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The French national alert system explained

The Vigipirate national security alert system in France dates back to 1978 when France and other European countries faced a wave of terrorist activity. In total, the Vigipirate has about 300 measures...

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How to easily contact emergency services in Europe

Just moved to a new home in Europe and can’t remember the emergency numbers? Read on, it could save your life…   In an emergency situation in your home you may remember, or perhaps have noted in a...

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How to protect against a hidden medical emergency

One of the biggest concerns for expats - if not the biggest concern - is emergency medical care and how to access it in a foreign language, particularity expats with a medical condition or...

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10 hurricane-survival tips

Advice on how to survive the impact and aftermath of a major storm doesn’t always get through to locals or tourists, leaving both to fend for themselves. If you are an expat living in a hurricane,...

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France launches campaign to fight sexual harassment

A campaign to combat sexual harassment of women on public transport launched earlier this week. The campaign, Stop – Ҫa Suffit (Stop, that’s enough) uses posters and online media, tracing the stops...

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France: State of emergency, contact information, national silence

UPDATE: 19 November The French National Assembly has voted today to extend the state of emergency to three months. A list of official sources of information can be found at the end of this blog post....

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Paris Post 13 November: Help and Resources

Paris Post 13 November – help, resources and financial aid Stacey Newman / Shutterstock.com On 13 November, Paris suffered its worst attack since the Second World War. The shootings and bombings left...

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Make sure your winter sports holiday doesn’t go downhill

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have partnered with ABTA and four-time Winter Olympian Chemmy Alcott to urge British nationals to stay safe on the slopes this winter, with a 10-point safety...

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Cyprus welcomes British marines

150 British Marines have set up base in Cyprus as a response to the threat of terrorism in Mediterranean tourist resorts. The group, which will be under the command of the Director of Special Forces...

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Attack in Nice – emergency contact information

Angloinfo’s thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected in last night’s terrorist attack in Nice. Please read on for emergency contact information. France has extended its State of Emergency...

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Spain steps up security in wake of Nice attack

Spain is increasing security at airports, tourist spots and on the border with France after the devastating truck attack in Nice.     Following an emergency security meeting involving the interior...

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Help for victims of the Nice attack

The French government and support agencies have been releasing information over the past 36 hours about how victims and their families can get financial, physical and psychological support after the...

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France is hit by heatwave: here’s what to do

As high temperatures sweep across parts of France, the national heatwave alert system goes into action. Read on to understand the service, how to access it and how to keep healthy during extreme...

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Earthquake strikes central Italy

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Italy last night, leaving at least 37 dead and many more trapped under the rubble.   Copyright: Fotografiche/Shutterstock.com   The quake struck at 03:36 local time, 65...

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How to help the children of Aleppo

We are sure, like all of us at Angloinfo, you are horrified by what is happening to children in Syria (#ChildrenofSyria). It’s hard to know how to help and which way to turn with so many organisations...

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