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‘Good and bad places to swim’: 2026 French beach water quality map released by environmental group
More than one in five beaches are classed as either ‘discouraged’ or ‘avoid’ in annual ranking
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Beer overtakes wine in France for first time
Consumers drank around 10 million litres more beer than wine in 2025, industry report shows
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France’s rental crisis deepens as eviction delays hit 21 months on average
Tensions experienced by national council commissaires de justice members were 'particularly high'
French city makes camera-fines system permanent
Dedicated traffic management camera system becomes fixture after successful trial
An experimental video-verbalisation system will be adopted permanently in one French city, officials have announced.
Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace, started a trial in late 2018 in which fines were issued to anyone caught on dedicated traffic management CCTV committing minor offences, such as illegal or inconsiderate parking or blocking bus or cycle lanes.
The trial has been such a success that it will now be implemented permanently, officials said.
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