Scammers fleece drivers who break down on French roads out of €3,000 These ‘breakdown pirates’ are becoming more common. Here is how to avoid falling victim
France’s minimum wage is too low at €1,398 net a month - Michelin boss The number of workers throughout the country on this wage has risen significantly in recent years
Look up this weekend in France for peak of shooting star display Annual Lyrids meteor shower will be at full force Sunday night Frost warnings, storms and snow at 500m as temperatures in France drop French couple innovate horse hoof health with plastic shoes Russia - but not Putin - to be part of D-Day commemorations in France
Jogger draws tribute image to Paris Olympics with their running route It comes as new tickets go on sale to mark exactly 100 days until the Games begin
Eagle attacks and injures paraglider mid-flight in Savoie, east France The attack, which lasted for 13 minutes, left the man in need of stitches and surgery
Tax declarations in France: How to tell an official email from a scam Staying alert can help protect you and your money during this declaration period
Briton arrested for driving €300,000 Lamborghini on Le Touquet beach Witnesses were scared when the car sped onto the sand in front of families and other beach-goers
Cars damaged from water in service station fuel in south-west France One driver received a €3,500 repair bill after filling up on €73-worth of diesel
Olympic torch is lit and on its way: will it pass near you in France? Around 10,500 people will carry torch to all four corners of France
PHOTO: The French chateau for sale for… €425 million The listing price is the highest ever for a property in France
Australia offers citizenship to Frenchman who blocked knifeman ‘Bollard man hero’ can ‘stay as long as he likes’, says Australian PM after fatal attack in Sydney
Why there are more processionary caterpillars in France this year There are two main types of the insect and they can now be found in most of the country
Silhouettes of D-Day soldiers erected at British memorial in Normandy The 1,475 two-metre tall statues will portray British soldiers who died on the beaches on the day of landing Taxe foncière French property tax: What rises on way as councils vote? Obligatory roadworthy tests begin for motorbikes in France Cool week ahead for France after temperatures drop, frosts expected
Call for car fuel at €1.50/litre in France: One million sign petition Current prices equate to ‘paying a ransom for the right to drive’, says leading driving association What is France’s new national plan to fight against Asian hornets? Dog-walks, airport scam, tax season: 5 French practical updates What are key health risks people in France face in next five years? Act now to limit tiger mosquitoes at French home this summer Gold prospecting firm to target four communes in Brittany
New call for air traffic and rail strikes: 8 France travel updates We also look at the progress of the Entry/Exit System EU border control system and an increase in US-France flights
Habits of French people that annoy Britons - according to French media Do you agree with these tips on ‘how not to irritate the British’?
MAP: Where do diners tip the most in France - and how much is usual? It is more widespread in some regions, but nowhere is it as common as in America
‘Professional scammer’ targeting people at airport in south-west France Passengers are warned to be alert to a well-dressed man who often pretends to be an airline executive
Couple disguise postbox as French speed camera to slow down cars The idea is legal as the postbox is on their private property - as long as it does not start flashing passing vehicles
The 7 ways France plans to improve end-of-life care Proposals include precise rules for the administration of assisted dying and palliative care
French post office to move focus from letters to… meal deliveries Only 15% of its work will be from letters by the end of this year, says La Poste CEO
Online income tax declarations open in France: what’s new? Deadlines are from late May to early June. Changes this year include a questionnaire relating to the new biens immobiliers property declaration
World first as heart stored for 12 hours before transplant in France The organ was flown across the Atlantic in a specially-adapted fridge
Tramadol: fewer pills in boxes in France in bid to reduce addiction Number of pills of the painkiller to be at least halved after multiple deaths were linked to the drug
Man killed, another seriously hurt in knife attack along Bordeaux riverfront The attack is thought to have been sparked by a row over the victims’ alcohol consumption, said a police source
Temperatures in France to rise 20C in few hours over weekend Highs of 30C or more are expected for the second weekend before a mini cold snap next week
Key step completed for France-UK travel and new EU border controls Total of 224 ‘kiosks’ being installed at UK and French tunnel borders to speed up data collection ahead of the launch of the EES system
New rules are killing off older cars unable to adapt in France EU safety regulations include a range of high-end technological updates that older models may not be able to satisfy
How much money do people in France need to live well? What is the role of money in well-being and how much do people need on average, new poll asks
Dog owners in France launch petition over ban on dogs not on leads ‘It is urgent and vital that our dogs can get back a bit of freedom,’ they say, after town brings in a fine of up to €450 for non-compliance
French town is selling house for €1 However there are conditions and buyers will have to spend considerably more on renovations
French court removes approval for new road - a year after it is built The road runs through woodland that is home to some 45 protected species
PHOTOS: Ants take over home in south-west France ‘I’ve been destroying several nests every day but they keep coming’
British bricklayer killed in work accident in south-west France The man had lived in the Occitane region for over 25 years
Two drown after being swept into sea by waves in Normandy The 73-year-olds were fishing along the coast. A third woman was seriously injured
Briton found with £163,000 cash in van to appeal French jail sentence The 76-year-old was preparing to take a ferry to the UK and claims he was unaware of the contents of the packages that sniffer dogs discovered
Death of Emile, 2: what is known about new bone found in Alps hamlet? Additional searches have been carried out after Emile’s clothes and skull were found
Free traps against tiger mosquitoes distributed in south-west France 500 kits will be given to residents to limit spread of pests
Cockerels, farms smells: new law protects country habits in France It comes after multiple complaints from new residents about countryside ‘disturbances’
SEE: Michelin new exceptional French hotels ranking - is one near you? The new guide uses keys instead of stars, and the French list is the first ever
French mayor arrested after 70kg of cannabis found at home 20 gold bars and almost a kilo of cocaine were also found in searches, which also took place at the mairie, and the pharmacy where she works
Is France soft on crime? The country is imprisoning more criminals than ever but still lags far behind the UK and US, new official data shows
Why wild animals in France may appear drunk at the moment ‘They can stagger a bit and have a desire to play, run, gallop and jump’
French mayor suggests testing legalisation of cannabis She said the idea is ‘pragmatic’ and that current ‘very repressive’ laws in France are not working
France ends limit on cigarettes bought from other EU countries Authorities say the move will make it easier to stop smugglers but it has been criticised by tobacconists and anti-smoking activists
Entente Cordiale: France and the UK find novel way to mark 120 years Countries swap ceremonial soldiers. President Macron also quotes Queen Elizabeth II and speaks of ‘shared history and future’
Man suspected of killing family reported to be at French convent Sightings of the suspect come in regularly with the latest being taken seriously and police running DNA tests
Why is Jean-Marie Le Pen under legal protection and how does it work? It could mean that the former FN leader will not have to appear in court to answer claims of misappropriation of EU funds
You will soon have to keep dog on lead if walking in forest in France The measure starts this month and owners can be fined if they do not comply
Four French water brands accused of bacteria and chemical contaminants Nestlé Waters, which has bottling plants in east and south-west France, has been hit again by questions over the quality of its mineral waters
Strong public support for new TGV lines in south-west France More than three quarters (78%) of people polled nationally support the Toulouse-Bordeaux and Bordeaux-Dax lines despite considerable local opposition
Coastal erosion: Hundreds of French homes risk becoming uninhabitable More than 1,000 buildings are at risk by 2028, including many second homes, says government report
Storm Pierrick hits France in week of alternating cold and warm spells Several departments are facing alerts with gales of up to 130km/h expected in Brittany
Tap water fees for homes to be seasonal in Toulouse The ‘innovative’ measure will see prices rise 42% in summer; critics say it is unfair
Scammers pose as anti-fraud agency: 4 scams to watch out for in France Readers report being targeted by fraudsters both online and while out shopping
June strike call for private clinics and hospitals in France 200,000 private healthcare workers may walk out over hospital funding row
Scooter François Hollande used to visit his lover to be auctioned The ‘scooter of the scandal’ has a starting price of €10,000
Brown bear numbers in France rise for first time in 30 years Some 83 brown bears and 16 bear cubs were recorded in the Pyrenees last year
Tunnel several metres long found by chance being dug near Paris prison The tunnel contained bags of rubble and even a bed
Bones found of Emile, 2: What French police say and what happens now Investigations are focusing on the weather and detailed analysis of the soil near where the bones were found
PHOTOS: Rivers flood French towns and giant hailstones over weekend Hundreds of homes had to be evacuated in the west. We include videos of the flooding
Marineland in south of France again criticised over new whale death An animal welfare association has filed a legal complaint but the park denies it keeps orcas in poor conditions
River flood alerts in south-west and east France then 30C highs on way Tier-four red alerts are in place in some areas and heavy rain is expected in Brittany
UK Spring Budget: More detail on changes for Britons in France Pension top-ups, capital gains, holiday lets and inheritance were all in the chancellor’s announcement
Why police reconstruction in Alps village where boy, 2, went missing? Investigators are focusing on witness statements, but the family’s lawyer has questioned why it is happening now
Bones of Emile, 2, found in area already searched near Alps hamlet A hiker made the discovery and took the partial remains to a police station
French households throw out more rubbish despite ‘incentive’ bin fees Schemes like ‘pay-per-bin’ do not encourage people to reduce general waste, say campaigners
End of car insurance stickers in France: what happens in an accident? Accident forms still require information from green vignettes
Britons told to check passports as more people denied travel to EU Hundreds of travellers, including those on their way to visit family in France and second homes, reported to be blocked by 10-year rule
Grass cuttings are no longer accepted at some public tips in France Increasing numbers of public déchetteries are asking you to take care of your cuttings at home
Visas, French residency cards and other admin updates for April 2024 Plus, a standardised long-term residency status across all EU states stalls under Belgian presidency
‘Highly damaging’ fruit-eating fly at risk of spreading in France Damage could range from 20-100% of harvests, experts have warned
Why shoppers are still opting for paper till receipts in France As many as 60% still ask for paper receipts, despite a new law making them opt-in only
Taxes, bank holidays, Olympics: Key dates to note in April in France Practical and cultural events to mark on your calendar