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Living in France: Practical tips and advice

Living in France

Tips on how to make a home in France, including shopping, household bills and answers to everyday practical problems

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Sale of SFR agreed in France: what changes for mobile and internet clients

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How slowing down makes you love life in France

Columnist Cynthia Spillman examines the surprising benefits of taking it easy

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Why some pensioners in France will soon pay more for home help

Free electricity proposed for village in east of France

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France’s speed cameras are infuriating – and that’s why they keep getting vandalised

Storefront signs for Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR and Free telecom brands in France

Mobile data offer in France includes UK and US also

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On the market: 'Our 1758 French manoir became an Opera House'

Why this American moved from Paris to Dordogne after 30 years in France

'How I learnt to speak three languages – including Alsatian'

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France plans 10 new offshore wind farms

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France falls short on LGBTQ+ inclusion despite victories

Key practical and cultural dates for your diary in France for June 2026

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My husband hates my new teetotal lifestyle in France

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Water restrictions imposed across parts of France

The real history of Mother’s Day in France

Authorities in south-west France seek to improve beach safety following recent drownings

Blood donor rules, gas price drop: what changes for residents in France in June 2026

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15 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in May

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How to celebrate the Fête des Voisins in France this Friday

Whit Monday holiday: how it works in France and how much it raises for state

Hosting family in France can make for healthier relationships

Reportages sur la communauté des Hérons : Ici le festival des deux mains au Solilab sur l'île de Nantes.Ici l'association Moneko et sa monnais locale.photo : Marc Roger

Does your French town have its own currency?