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Navigating La Rentrée: My daughter’s first week of school in France

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Why are school children’s bags so heavy in France?

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Who is responsible for repairing the electrical system in a new house in France?

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Property

France’s new e-billing rules can affect homeowners too

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Tap water restrictions increase in France: 57 departments on ‘crisis’ alert

Couple ordered to pay €150,000 after bypassing estate agent in south of France

France property tax: non-residents avoid social charge rise

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Paris student faces €20,000 Airbnb fine after renting out flat

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France sees spike in summer burglaries: tips on staying safe

New map shows most of France at risk from clay soil cracking

France widens government aid for homes cracked by clay soils

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40,000 people in France see water cut off: what to do if it happens to you

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Tac, euh, bah: French language tics you hear every day

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French faux pas: avoid 'condom bread' at all costs

British boarding schools: why French families are making the leap

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Money

Explained: taxes and legal residence in France and the UK

'It's my way of paying France back': the US retiree who embraced French fiscal fairness

Travellers to Paris warned of poor exchange rates at airport currency exchanges

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What pension income is considered ‘comfortable’ in France – and why is it in the news?

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Can an American move to France on an income of $2,000 per month?

French government outlines aid for south-west France following summer wildfires

How a complex fraud caught out 1,000 clients of major French bank

Euro banknote design is changing: EU asks people to vote

Explained: France’s ‘back to school’ grant for 2026

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Revolut granted full French banking licence, can now offer expanded services

What changes in France this August for your budget?

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What changes for residents in France in August 2026

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British couple on why they moved to Alsace for more space and quality of life

British cider maker in southern France wins international prizes

Understanding French vide greniers, braderies and brocantes

Back on the table: why tinned sardines are booming in France

Why two Americans joined the French Foreign Legion and stayed in France

Bikes on trains can be a hard slog in France

How to grow irises in France: planting and care guide

September gardening tips: lawn care and which winter vegetables to sow

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Brexit was about sovereignty, not economic gain

Five films and series to watch in September to improve your French

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Family conflict in France: should I cut off my cousin?

Things to do this month in Lille, Deauville and many heritage sites around France

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