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Zane Lilley

Editorial Team - The Connexion

A third of those eligible for French income support are not claiming it

Lack of information and social stigma behind low uptake

May 08, 2026

Here are the 2026 dates for French income tax payments and reimbursements

Updated tax notice in July or August will inform taxpayers of next steps

May 08, 2026

A view of a man on a laptop and using a phone, with an alert symbol

‘Silent' phone call scam on the rise in France: what is it and why it is so dangerous

Caller stays silent when the phone is answered

May 08, 2026

Visit the historic ‘Belem’ ship as it docks in Marseille this weekend

Vessel was used to carry Olympic torch to France in 2024

May 07, 2026

Most homeowners in France to be spared property declaration fine

Authorities instead target ‘large property owners’ of more than 200 units

May 07, 2026

Electricity bills: homes to be selected in France to trial new tariffs

New off-peak hours based on renewable consumption may lead to cheaper bills

May 07, 2026

Plans underway for Pope to visit France at the end of September, say bishops

It will be the first state visit to France by the new Pontiff, with stops in Paris and Lourdes expected

May 07, 2026

French rail unions announce joint strike action on June 10

Groups declare ‘state of emergency’ on French rail network

May 07, 2026

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Crackdown on undeclared second homes in south-west France

Owners who falsely declare properties as main homes risk fines and backdated tax payments

May 07, 2026

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Ardèche latest French department to suspend driving licences for using mobile

Measure to be introduced as 2026 road fatalities already reach last year’s figures

May 06, 2026

France braces for heavy traffic over May 8 long holiday weekend

Roads will be filled with families travelling for break. Thursday will see busiest traffic

May 06, 2026

Which passport lane should French residency card holders use upon arrival?

Non-EU passport lanes see longer queues due to EES registration

May 06, 2026

Storms leave trail of damage in south-west France

Trees uprooted and motorway drivers shelter under bridges to avoid powerful hail

May 06, 2026

Express train between central Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport to launch in 2027

The ‘CDG Express’ will run four times per hour and connect airport to Gare de l’Est in 20 minutes

May 06, 2026

Video: dramatic mudslides hit villages in northern France

Several people had to be rescued from vehicles in Pas-de-Calais and Somme

May 06, 2026

Brittany Ferries: no fuel surcharge for travellers this summer

Company's CEO also says there is no chance that Brittany Ferries will run out of fuel

May 05, 2026

Bag with pellets and firewood in the living room

French consumer group launches bulk-buy wood pellet scheme

Scheme looks to bring down cost of pellets via bulk buying

May 05, 2026

Rain and flash flooding alerts raised in France

Storms and heavy rain continue to pelt several regions

May 05, 2026

Owner sues vet in western France after misgendered cat dies following sterilisation

The vet ‘did not verify’ the cat’s sex before operation and it died nine days later

May 05, 2026

Nantes airport unveils new automated luggage check-in system

‘Conveyor belt’ system allows passengers to drop off luggage without manual checking

May 04, 2026

Middle aged woman and man, both wearing glasses, looking at documents

Four tips for families making French income tax declarations

Households can benefit from a number of tax credits

May 04, 2026

France opens up €1 meals to all university students

Main and two sides available for knock-down price but unions say more funding needed

May 04, 2026

Video: fleeing horses cause panic on motorway in Brittany

Three horses gallop wrong way down road for over a kilometre before being stopped

May 04, 2026

Fake French police officer scams return – tips to protect yourself

Fraudsters posing as police to gain entry to a property

May 04, 2026

French weekly weather forecast May 4 - 8: rain, storms and yo-yoing temperatures

Several bouts of rain will impact the south

May 04, 2026

Skier who killed British girl in collision in French Alps convicted of manslaughter

Man crashed into five-year old while skiing on a blue slope in Flaine in 2022

April 30, 2026

Rises of +9.9%, drops of -5.6%: see how French flat prices have changed near you

Majority of cities recording price increases as property slump ends

April 29, 2026

Traffic warnings in place across France for May 1 long weekend

Roads will be busiest on Thursday and Sunday

April 29, 2026

Most French cities see house prices rise: latest notaire data

Tours (8%) and Metz (6%) see highest rises Oct-Dec 2024 - 2025 whilst south-east remains most expensive region outside of Paris

April 29, 2026

Property owners in France reminded of June ‘property-use’ deadline

Updates must be filed via the biens immobiliers system or fines may apply

April 29, 2026

French fuel prices continue to drop but oil prices on rise

Drops seen for second consecutive week but outlook uncertain

April 29, 2026

Water restrictions begin in south-west France: who is affected?

Residents can check restrictions near them using government website

April 28, 2026

Small dog watching a woman leave home with an orange suitcase

EU pet passports and GB-France travel: five questions answered

We answer your questions re French citizens, those taking pets to GB, and the closing of a potential loophole for second-home owners

April 28, 2026

Two Normandy departments set to reduce 90 km/h speed limits to 80 km/h

Local court ruling says previous changes did not fully consider safety reports

April 28, 2026

EasyJet announces nine new French flights for winter, including UK destination

Domestic connection and winter hotspots among new routes

April 28, 2026

Rare sighting of golden eagle in northern France excites birdwatchers

Juvenile bird is thought to be searching for its own hunting grounds

April 28, 2026