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Zane Lilley

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French scientists voice concern as two-thirds of water tables at below-average levels

Autumn rainfall is needed with only 7% of tables seeing levels rise at the end of September

October 09, 2026

Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to rename terminals

Changes set for Spring 2027 should improve navigation for passengers

October 09, 2026

Covid-19 spreads across France before winter vaccination rollout

Departments in south-west see rise in emergency room visits for suspected infections

October 09, 2026

French lycée pupils plan new national demonstration next week

Education minister begins to outline changes including 3,000 teachers added

October 09, 2026

Farmers attempt ‘go-slow’ road protest over fuel prices near Toulouse

Farmers also attempted blockade of oil depot before it was broken up by police

October 09, 2026

French finance minister becomes latest to back UK rejoining EU

‘Come back, anytime,’ said Mr Lescure, but what would rejoining look like?

October 09, 2026

French weekend weather forecast October 10 - 11: a return to calm

Rainfall limited to north as temperatures start to increase

October 09, 2026

Video surveillance of drivers spreads to over 500 French towns and cities

Hundreds of communes now track driving offences such as speeding and mobile phone use with CCTV

October 09, 2026

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Does EES affect the ability to stay in France after a six-month visa ends?

All entries are digitally recorded with system

October 08, 2026

Calendar: Dates of strikes and protests in France this October

Pilots, cabin crew, energy workers all plan action as several protests expected

October 08, 2026

Marine Le Pen plans to tax French companies €1,000 a year for hiring foreign workers

Tax outlined in far-right leader’s five-year budget would apply to all non-EU citizens including Britons and Americans

October 08, 2026

Sebastien Lecornu stands outdoors at a commemorative ceremony in Suresnes, France.

French PM says diesel stockpile release will cut prices by up to 18 cents per litre

Sébastien Lecornu used televised speech to promise release of ten million barrels of diesel and address lycée protests

October 08, 2026

France proposes €150,000 tax-free family gifts in 2027 budget

Six-month window increases tax-free gifts in plans to transfer generational wealth

October 08, 2026

Owner of Paris studio fined €110,000 for illegal rentals

Rentals via Airbnb and booking.com exceeded limits

October 07, 2026

Temperatures to drop by 12C as first snowfall to hit Pyrenees and Alps

Storms to continue in the south

October 07, 2026

Wrong-side driving hazard is more of a risk when returning to the UK

UK slip-roads are better for avoiding wrong-way driving, says reader, but drivers can fall back into French habits

October 07, 2026

A view of bags in overhead storage on a train

New EU hand luggage rules published, 2027 start date revealed

Not all flights from UK to EU will be subject to the rules

October 07, 2026

Hundreds of thousands take to streets in French lycée protests

Teachers, politicians, and union security join protests to protect pupils and limit violence

October 06, 2026

Parisian suburb installs ‘bat boxes’ to combat tiger mosquitoes

Authorities in the commune of Suresnes hope the bats’ appetite for the insects will help cut numbers

October 06, 2026

Cover of one of world's most valuable books stolen from French arts centre

150kg cover created by Salvador Dalí taken but book remains safe

October 06, 2026

Storm and flood alerts raised in southern France

Departments face second powerful ‘Mediterranean’ storm in as many weeks

October 06, 2026

Second-home owner in south-west France sues commune over loud church bell

Owner said bell was so loud ‘she could not enjoy an apéro’ on her terrace

October 06, 2026

UK e-gates to use facial recognition instead of passports

Upgraded systems should make crossing UK border quicker, with plans to widen scheme to other nationals

October 05, 2026

Close-up of multicoloured petrol pump nozzles at a gas station.

Fuel prices in France rise: latest as of October 5, 2026

Shortages affect 15% of stations nationwide and TotalEnergies sites in particular

October 05, 2026

What to expect from October 6 protests in France

Unions back student protests as hundreds of schools remain closed today

October 05, 2026

French pool owners warned over early draining

Pressure from surrounding soils can shift and crack empty pool structures

October 05, 2026

Drought worsens as 83,000 people in France left without tap water

Lack of rain continues to threaten more than a million with the loss of tap water

October 05, 2026

What is deemed a ‘modest income’ when referring to grants and benefits in France?

The amount varies between schemes and with the location of the household

October 05, 2026

French weekly weather forecast October 5 - 9: much cooler and rain

Temperatures to drop by up to 10C with a definitive shift to autumn weather

October 05, 2026

Increase in West Nile virus cases reported in south-east France

Native cases have more than doubled compared to 2025

October 05, 2026

Graphic: what is included in France’s 2027 budget

Several major changes to pensions, taxes, and spending as government seeks to reduce debt

October 02, 2026

Protests at a third of lycées in France, blockades now at ten universities

More than 2,500 arrests have been made and hundreds injured

October 02, 2026

Volotea cuts 10% of winter flights: French airports affected

High jet fuel prices risk disrupting winter travel schedules

October 02, 2026

French police use adapted radar to catch speeding cyclists

Bicycles are classified as vehicles and must follow road rules

October 02, 2026

People sit in blue chairs along Nice seafront overlooking the Mediterranean.

French weekend weather forecast October 3 - 4: storms persist in south-west

Temperatures to remain above average for season across the country

October 02, 2026

October 6, October 17: Is France set for a month of protests?

Call for return of the gilets jaunes amid union strikes and student protests

October 01, 2026