French Suicides v Suffering Brits

France, the country that prides itself on its joie de vivre, has more people taking their lives as a share of the population than anywhere in western Europe bar Finland and Belgium.

What is going on?

The Economist suggests that a country that idealises the good life, the reality of drudgery and waiting for the monthly pay check or of solitude in retirement may be harder to accept.

Read the article here.

The French should cheer up though, Britain is the worst place to live in Europe!