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Rising costs may also result in spending cuts concerning street lighting, heating in public buildings and highway maintenance, a new study has suggested

The economy minister has played down the risk of double-figure price rises across most products, in response to a warning by Leclerc

It can sometimes be difficult to secure a reimbursement from your bank. We look at what you can do to make a refund more likely

Innocent omissions and deliberate manipulation can result in tax authority checks and potential penalties

GPs across France are set to strike on December 1 and 2 but if you fall ill there are still several ways in which you can access medical care

France offers the mandat de protection future instead of the power of attorney

There are plenty of options in France to find healthcare as and when you need it if your doctor is not available

Writer Nick Inman’s main challenge in rebuilding his orchard perimeter was replicating the old mortar

We also look at tax authorities’ Google surveillance of garden pools in 2023

Those applying for large sums, however, will soon have to use (and pay for) a professional adviser

The property developer hopes the move will ensure year-round accommodation for residents 

We look at France’s autorisation de sortie du territoire and how to get one

President Macron’s election pledges for education come into force in the new academic year

A reader who runs a bar in the Alps told of frustration completing the website form for non-EU workers; an official has explained what to do

Permission to stay at home will soon only be accessible from your designated GP – but the tighter rules have been met with criticism