Drought map: See what water restrictions apply in your departmentWe give a breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts
UK families in France struggle to gain Brexit WA cards for childrenThe issue arises when teenagers turn 18. One mother said; 'It's getting beyond a joke'
French festivals ‘could be cancelled’ during 2024 Paris OlympicsFrance’s Interior Ministry has warned events may need to be cancelled or moved due to the large number of police officers required at the Olympics
French hospitals let children ‘drive’ to operations, reducing stressDoctors say transporting children to the operating room in small electric cars takes their minds off what they are going through
Air France, EasyJet, Ryanair: Christmas strike threats multiplyMore cabin crew unions issue warnings of potential industrial action
Covid France: Face masks recommended in enclosed, busy spacesThe latest official figures show that cases and hospitalisations due to Covid are rising
Railcard sale ends, doctors to strike: The week ahead in FranceWe also look at President Macron’s state visit to US, the Paris Olympic ticket ballot opening and more
Louvre sister museum in old French mining city brings culture to allThe Louvre-Lens celebrates its tenth birthday on December 4, having returned a sense of pride to one of France’s poorest towns
Town hall cannot have a nativity crèche, France’s highest court rulesDebates about nativity scenes and France’s laws on secularism regularly surface each winter - and this year will be no exception
‘Lynx crossing’ signs, WW2 Paris footage found: French news in briefRoad signs aim to reduce car accidents with lynx, care home workers wear suits that simulate old age and the liberation of Paris on film
Covid: Daily updates on the situation in FranceHow many recorded new cases are there? Who in France can access a fourth vaccine dose? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain
Bikers protest in France against new two-wheeler contrôle techniqueThousands have taken part in demonstrations across the country after the Conseil d’État finally ruled that CTs will be needed for motorbikes
No heating or hot water for 1,500 homes in France after strikeWorkers at the GRDF deny being the cause of the issues, and said their low wages were a ‘profound injustice’ – but one resident said the service was ‘shameful’
Heat your house in France with wood? How to apply for aidFrance is dedicating €230million to helping households that heat with wood or wood pellets, with €50-€200 available per home, as prices soar. Here’s how to apply
Beware the Christmas firefighter calendar scam, say French police In time honoured tradition, fake door-to-door marketers don fake costumes to sell fake calendars to an unsuspecting public
Cost of Christmas trees up by 20%: how to find best option in FranceThe increasing cost is due to rising packaging and transport costs. However, some shops are offering discounts
Volunteers helping Ukrainian families settle in FranceA British-run association in western France has been providing housing for Ukrainian families and is selling cookbooks and Christmas cards to raise funds
Reminder: undeclared weapons amnesty begins in France todayPeople will be able to register or hand their illegally held weapons in to the authorities until December 2, without fearing consequences
New UK-France air routes, EU checks alert: Nine France travel updatesWe also look at increases to TGV fares, new self-service bag drop machines at Paris airports, a rail-ferry one-ticket deal and more
Ban on non-vaccinated healthcare workers in France to stay – for nowPresident Macron avoids difficult vote during a night of shenanigans at the Assemblée nationale
Victim of identity theft in France receives over €10,000 in finesThe resident in southern France first received a suspicious fine during lockdown in 2020, and appears no closer to solving the ‘real nightmare’ of a situation
Covid, flu and bronchiolitis are ‘hitting hard’ in France this year‘Vaccination fatigue’ is cited as one potential reason for a low uptake among eligible and at-risk groups
