How bad is the drought in France? See restrictions in your departmentSee the breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts
French PM survives two no-confidence votes over pension reformsÉlisabeth Borne and her government will continue in their roles. The pension reform will now be adopted into law as strikes and protests continue
Why spring is not starting on March 21 this yearCan’t wait for spring? Well, you’re in luck, French experts say it will start early. We explain
Unions say French ‘fuel shortages will intensify’. Are they right?Fuel workers have warned drivers to fill up as refinery strikes continue. We look at where shortages are and at what level
US TV lovers handed boost as new streaming service comes to FranceThe ‘Pass Warner’ offers HBO classics such as Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and Sex and the City
How Covid changed where people live and work in FranceBrittany, Corsica, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie were among the most popular destinations as people moved out from major French cities
Pension reforms latest: Will the French government fall today? Monday (March 20) could be a pivotal moment in French politics as the fallout continues after the controversial passing of its pension reforms
Hundreds stage protest against Nice airport expansionEnvironmental groups say it will result in significantly more flights and that wildlife at a nearby protected area will be impacted
Strikes in France: dates and sectors expected to be impacted this week‘Delay flight if you can’ warning issued for some airports as protests continue over pension reforms that notably will raise the retirement age to 64
French supermarkets fined a total of €4.5m for uncompetitive practicesCasino, Intermarché and Monoprix were given financial penalties by the Court of Appeal in Paris
Passport delay fears, P&O hit by strikes and other France travel newsPlus: Eurostar urged to resume stops at Ebbsfleet and Ashford and concerns over the price and frequency of flights this summer
Strikes? New government? What’s next amid France’s pensions anger?The French government sparked fury on Thursday by using article 49.3 to force through controversial pension reforms without a vote in parliament
Drinkers warned over possible slivers of glass in two French winesA defect in the neck of the bottle has sparked fears consumers are in danger of swallowing glass
‘It is madness’: Inflation warning as supermarkets face discounts cap French supermarkets are set to be restricted by how much they can reduce the prices of hygiene products such as nappies, shampoo and shower gel
Vehicle thefts rise significantly across FranceThe worst-affected regions are Ile-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Manche’s colourful cabins: Good for Instagram but bad for the beach?The multicoloured beach huts on France’s northern coastline look great in photos and videos, but their rising popularity is causing concern to local authorities
French supermarkets begin drive to keep prices down on selected rangeCarrefour, Intermarché and Auchan are among the stores trying to help consumers with the impact of rising food prices
French pee reader sends health data from the toilet to your phoneThe U-Scan, costing just under €500 at launch, can track a woman’s monthly cycle or monitor nutrition and liquid intake
Fury as French PM forces through pension reforms without a voteÉlisabeth Borne used the controversial article 49.3 to push through the reforms, sparking a furious response from opposition MPs
Paris mayor kicks up a stink over bid to end bin collectors’ strikeAs 7,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish litter Paris’ streets, the government wants to force striking bin collectors to go back to work
The race is on to find France’s most beautiful marketMarkets will compete to be crowned regional winners before going head-to-head in a nationwide contest
French home blast: One man dead and several police officers injuredThe explosion happened at a house in the Allier department as police were trying to take a man in for questioning
