-
How did George Clooney obtain French citizenship despite speaking little French?
Were 'double standards' involved, or did he follow standard procedure?
-
Americans in France protest against ICE
Tensions rise after two people die shot by immigration officers in Minnesota
-
Income tax bands in France for declarations in 2026 (for 2025 income)
The thresholds are usually updated each year in line with inflation
National service: plans published in spring
Plans for all young people in France to take part in one month of national service have taken a step forward.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is to appoint a committee this month to prepare solid plans and costings for the scheme. It will report back next spring to allow time for the first trials to begin in 2019. Once up and running the universal national service scheme will cater for 600,000 to 800,000 18-21 year olds each year.
It was a campaign promise of Emmanuel Macron, who estimated it would cost €2-3 billion. However this figure has been disputed. National service was scrapped by Jacques Chirac in 1997.
