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Air traffic controller shortage threatens summer of delays at Nice airport

French weekend weather forecast July 4 - 6: storms sweep south as heatwave ends

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French senators debate new ‘Zucman tax’ on ultra-rich: who would this affect?

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Giant housing estate to block view of Cézanne’s mountain in south of France

Living in France

Why do members of my family mock my life in France?

Map: the 151 areas of France chosen to get more doctors from September

Visas & residency

What is a French ‘visa d’installation’ and is it possible to apply for one?

Letters & Comment

Letters: UK banks are failing customers who live in France

Your Questions

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Can under 16s work in France during the summer holidays?

Do French emergency numbers work in the UK?

What are the current rules for children using booster seats in France?

Is money left to animal charity subject to the 60% tax rate in France?

Can hedges in French garden be trimmed over summer?

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Property

Tips for keeping your home cool during heatwaves in France

Alarm raised over level of unpaid 'copropriété' fees in France

Could property owners in France be obliged to combat heat in tenanted homes?

Rennes becomes first city in France to limit size of swimming pools

Key points and rules to consider if want a pool at your French home

Why your garden in France may look unusually ‘yellow’

Table: Rural house price changes across France in 2024 – see how your department fares

Partner article: What are the rules on noise from heat pumps in France?

What are arrival timelines for declaring property wealth tax in France?

What are the rules on fitting air conditioning into homes in France?

French ‘property use’ declaration deadline: who has to submit before July 1?

French court backs homeowners in capital gains tax dispute over primary residence

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Learning French

Learning French: vocabulary to use at a medical appointment in France

Learning French: rouler en chasse-patate and more Tour de France expressions

Learning French: what does fou rire mean and when should it be used?

Try these tips for learning French when you are in your fifties

Learning French: jouer à l’oreille and more musical phrases

Learning French: vocabulary to use at the post office in France

Learning French: Ça tape and nine other expressions for hot weather

Learning French: what does quelconque mean and when should it be used?

Taf: what does this common little word mean (it is actually an acronym)

French translations can be delightful... when done wrong

Learning French: how to tell the time in France

Learning French: Five fun ways to make a decision in France

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Money

How you can access French airport lounges at discounted rates

Graph: See France’s historic debt levels

Why contactless payments in France will soon be easier

Graphs: Lastest forecasts on inflation and spending power from Banque de France

Partner article: What double tax treaty on inheritance means for Britons in France

It will soon be much easier to withdraw cash in shops in France

France’s home renovation grant system to resume in September

Can you cancel a joint loan in France following a separation from your partner?

Partner article: UK inheritance tax: What expats need to know

New euro notes to be issued in France - here is what they will look like

Residents in rural France affected by bank closures

Bridging loan alternative offers French property owners quick access to finance

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Magazine

American donates her father’s WW2 photos to French resistance museum

Remarkable summer gardens to see in France

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: the 'most beautiful harbour in France'

Grimod de La Reyière: France’s restaurant review pioneer

I sent my parents to Marseille… this is what they thought

Recipe: a seasonal apricot and blackberry ‘sunflower’ galette

A French 'courtroom drama' film recommendation

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

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A comprehensive guide to living in Bordeaux

Discover Bordeaux: wine, food and culture

Bordeaux: from port city to wine haven

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