The French mayor who comes to your home for drinks and debateWhy the mayor of a small French town wants residents to invite him for an ‘apéro’
Britons told to check passports as more people denied travel to EUHundreds of travellers, including people on their way to visit family in France and second homes, reported to be blocked by 10-year rule
Why police reconstruction in Alps village where boy, 2, went missing?Investigators are focusing on witness statements, but the family’s lawyer has questioned why it is happening now
VIDEO: Hunters say they caught (and released) golden jackal in FranceThey are ‘90% sure’ the animal was a jackal, and are now waiting for DNA test results
PHOTOS: snow in Brittany and 180 km/h gales as storm Nelson arrivesThe storm hit the north and west of France overnight. Train services are disrupted
Changes in April in France for drivers, health patients and homeownersSee our list of changes to everyday life coming in during the new month
Primark plans to double number of low-cost fashion shops in FranceThe Irish brand wants to open four new sites per year in suburban towns
Villagers surprised by soldier invasion during French army exerciseResident: ‘I opened my shutters and saw soldiers firing right in front of me’
Retiring to Spain or France: what are the main differences?France and Spain are two of the biggest retirement destinations in Europe. We look at how do they compare, from property prices and cost of living to healthcare and language learning
New 50km/h motorway morning speed limit is idiotic, says French mayor He criticised the rush-hour reduction saying it creates a major safety issue as some drivers slow down to keep to it and others do not
French MPs still trying to ease visa process for second-home ownersChasing letters to the minister, parliamentary questions - MPs continue to lobby for simpler temporary long-stay visas
€50 note on your windscreen? Watch out for this scam in FrancePolice highlighted other tricks including ‘flat tyre’ fraud which are also on the rise
Storms, snow and strong winds forecast for France over EasterRain is expected across the country for the bank holiday weekend. Three departments are on alert for icy road conditions
CHART: How long does it take to get to hospital in rural France?We also look at the time needed to get to a pharmacy and other health services when compared with averages for urban areas
France ‘interested’ in tunnel link with Channel Islands A tunnel between Jersey and the Continent is technically and economically viable, says minister
Winemakers’ anger over Carrefour’s €1.66 bottles of Bordeaux wineThe prices are ‘unacceptable’ and ‘devalue the brand’, producers say
French minister denies plans for income-linked healthcareThe economy minister said comments that well-off people would need to ‘contribute more’ had been misreported
Pressure grows to allow foreigners a vote in French local electionsCampaigners are joining forces to get non-EU residents’ rights back on the political agenda
WATCH: Brothers’ battle in French table tennis final ends in tearsOlder brother Alexis Lebrun comes out on top - and jumps on the table to celebrate while his brother cries
France to introduce first ever blood test for bipolar disorderThe test, from a French start-up, promises to reduce diagnosis time from around 10 years to a few weeks
How would joint ID and health card plan work for foreigners in France?Scheme to fight fraud made a ‘priority’ by prime minister
Prepare for border changes to start November 6, French airports toldAirport officials say the date is too early for the Entry/Exit System and will lead to significant delays. It is still not known if France will opt to use a phone app