French news

A British government bill aimed at helping the UK make bilateral healthcare deals with EU countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit is being debated in the House of Lords today.

A general strike is taking place in Paris today (Tuesday February 5), affecting some tourist sites and local schools, after union CGT called for a march for buying power and a fairer taxation system.

President considering referendum on a range of issues on same day as European election

CGT union calls for reinstatement of about 10 workers who were fired for 'serious misconduct'

Residents and visitors to Nice witnessed unusual weather phenomenon

People in France have been warned to watch out for an email scam asking victims to send money, in order to stop compromising photos and videos of them from being “released” to all of their contacts.

All 800 kg of the spoiled beef that was imported to France from Poland has now been identified and taken off French shelves, the minister for Agriculture has confirmed this weekend.

Around 58,600 gilets jaunes marched in France on the 12th consecutive Saturday this weekend, with 5,400 counted in the Drôme town of Valence alone, and many condemning police violence in particular.

Thousands of retired people in France have marched in Paris to call for government measures to boost their buying power, claiming they have been “forgotten” despite their living costs “continuing to rise”.

The mayor of Valence (Drôme) is preparing for up to 10,000 gilet jaunes protesters this weekend, after a visit by President Macron and the firing of a local Amazon worker heightened tensions in the area.