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Ski resort in French Alps to close due to lack of snow and funding cuts

Local officials have announced the closure of the Alpe du Grand Serre station in Isère, halting plans to keep it open year-round

Good news for Occitanie residents as ‘in demand’ flight route to run all year

Domestic flight will connect Perpignan and Lille twice per week

French weekend weather forecast June 28 - 29: ‘historic’ heatwave begins in south

Temperatures close to 40C are expected as 13 departments set for heightened heatwave alerts on Saturday

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Radio France strike begins: TV network affected from next week

Workers are protesting at plans to combine the two entities and other cost-cutting measures

How the first Brexit residency card renewals will work in France

An estimated 42,000 Britons with five year-cards soon need to upgrade to a 10-year one

Thirteen departments in south of France placed on 'orange' heatwave alerts this Saturday

Hot weather warnings look set to increase over the coming days

Tourism hosts, French golf courses and ski resorts asked to reduce water consumption

25 industry players will receive government funding to reduce consumption

French pharmacists threaten summer of ‘guerilla’ strike action

Protests, closures, and blockades of medicine depots are all on the agenda as anger in the sector rises

Summer fruits: warm weather boosts apricot and blackcurrant production in France

Good weather conditions mean some fruits have ripened early

MEPs vote to adapt hand luggage rules: flights to and from France affected

Travellers should have right to personal bag as well as one piece of carry-on luggage weighing up to 7kg

Survey asks Britons in France to share post-Brexit experiences

Online poll - which is open until July 11 - looks at their residency status and associated rights five years after transition period

Violent storms leave two dead in France

Hailstones up to 5cm in length tore through roofs in Dordogne. More than 100,000 homes were left without power

Hiker airlifted to hospital after being attacked by cow in Pyrénées

Man was gored by cow’s horn and taken to hospital in Spain

Protesting taxi drivers threaten to block Paris airports

Strike action poised to continue as drivers and government fail to find solution over hospital transport fees

Many Canal+ subscribers in France to receive compensation

The announcement impacts customers whose subscription price increased in early 2018

Why your garden in France may look unusually ‘yellow’

Crops in northern France have been harvested early due to warmer temperatures

19 recent and upcoming changes you may have missed in France

Includes radar cars and refunds on bottles, sick-leave rules and free underseat luggage

Air traffic control strike looms in France just ahead of summer holidays

Cancellations and delays are likely

Popular UK–France ferry link to resume after 14-year gap

Brittany Ferries’ daily Poole to Cherbourg link is starting again this winter

2025 summer sales begin in France: end dates and rules

Shops can sell products at a loss… but must follow certain other guidelines

French weather forecast June 23 - 27: Storms and 40C heat before cool down

Major weather swings are expected this week

New London - Brest easyJet route to begin this week

It is the second route between the two cities

Sticker to appear on (almost) all new phones and tablets in France - this is what it means

The ‘eco’ energy label should help customers make informed purchases

Heatwave brings more water restrictions: latest rules and advice across France

Some areas are already limiting water use

Storms set to hit France on Sunday but night heat to continue

The continuing heatwave pushes temperatures about 35C for most of the country

Heatwave in France heightens pollen allergy risk - and brings forest fires

Current heatwave is intensifying both pollen-related allergies and the risk of forest fires

British woman murdered in Dordogne: French authorities have ‘no knowledge’ of a second attack

UK media reports suggest another woman was recently attacked in Tremolat

Is EU planning to raise the expected €7 Etias travel authorisation fee?

Reports say rise from original planned fee is being considered – we have checked with the EU authorities

What the new French nursing law will change for patients

Law looks to increase power of nurses to combat low levels of care in medical deserts

37C in Brittany, heatwave warnings extend: French weekend weather forecast June 21 - 22

Most of the country will face some form of heatwave warning on Saturday

List of mountain roads closed in France this summer to benefit cyclists

Several departments are closing routes leading to mountain passes for half-days

France’s Fête de la Musique brings music to streets nationwide this Saturday

Up to five million people are expected to take part in this first weekend edition in years

Red air pollution alerts raised in Brittany

Increasingly warm weather means air quality across the whole region will be ‘poor’ tomorrow (June 20)

What France’s new ‘simplification law’ could change for you

It aims to lighten certain administrative procedures

Driver checks to increase around Lyon after high number of fatal crashes

Road deaths have more than doubled in the area since January compared to the same period last year

Why you may soon see an Intermarché near you in north-east France

The supermarket is buying 81 stores from Belgian chain Colruyt

EasyJet to begin four new UK-France flight routes

They are among nine new destinations from France this winter for the airline

Heatwave begins in south-west France: what temperatures to expect

Temperatures could reach 38C in the shade in some areas

Quirky rules of the French ultra running race that hardly anyone can finish

As if the 300km distance was not enough, participants are also required to bring a bottle of alcohol from their place of origin

EasyJet to run winter Manchester-Strasbourg route

It becomes second UK destination from eastern city

French carte Vitale must now be presented at pharmacy to receive certain medicines

Pharmacists should ‘systematically’ ask patients for their health card when dispensing prescriptions

What happens to France’s nuclear waste and where is new waste 'mega site' planned?

The majority of France’s radioactive waste poses little threat

France braces for heatwave: 38C expected in Paris and 37C in south-west

Alerts raised with series of ‘tropical nights’ at 20C or above expected

Graphs: Lastest forecasts on inflation and spending power from Banque de France

Ongoing trade dispute with the United States and persistently uncertain global outlook start to take effect

Fees for some medical appointments are rising in France from July 1, 2025

It follows first set of rises in December last year

Fatal car crash in France linked to faulty Takata airbag: how to check models affected

The incident involved a Citroën C3 car from 2014

Local chikungunya case in Occitanie prompts control measures

It is the second domestic case recorded in mainland France in as many weeks

French land agency reduces €1m field sale to €15,000

Intervention of rural land management agency causes massive price reduction in Brittany

French mobile network operator SFR hit by major outage

Texts, calls, and internet unavailable for many users

French health minister wants to ban screens for children under 3… but how?

Also communication campaigns will promote greater awareness amongst parents and caregivers on dangers of screen time

French 2025 'Bac' exams begin and why philosophy is always first

Philosophy is an obligatory subject in France. See this year’s questions for the exam

Hot weather to return: French weekly weather forecast June 16 - 20

Highs of 36C are expected in the south-west and over 30C in Brittany by the end of the week

Major trial underway for data leak that left 72,000 victims in France

Leak at French work agency Adecco resulted in one of the biggest data-related frauds ever uncovered in France

Temporary driving restrictions imposed in parts of France due to air pollution

High ozone levels and fine particle concentrations caused by heat, dust, and transatlantic wildfire smoke blamed

Two die and widespread damage as storms batter France this weekend

Property damage reported in several departments. Tornado hits central France

Rural bar proposal gains support of French MPs

The legislation to simplify licensing rules could help villages

First LGBT retirement home to open in France

Residents are set to move into the Maison de la Diversité (House of Diversity) in Lyon this autumn

Photo: Connexion reader spots rare blue frog in her garden in France

This condition is estimated to impact one in 10,000 frogs

First domestic case of chikungunya recorded in mainland France in 2025: Prevention tips

Hundreds of cases have been imported in recent months after an outbreak in Réunion. The disease is spread by tiger mosquitoes that are now prevalent in France

Small business owners should watch out for incorrect payment demands from La Poste

The mistake stemmed from a ‘technical error’ during the roll-out of a new debt-collection system

Americans protest in Paris and Nice to oppose Trump ‘authoritarianism’ on Saturday

Calls to gather at Place de la Bastille and on the Promenade des Anglais

Refuse collectors in west France strike to wear shorts during summer

Internal cabin temperatures reached over 50C during spell of hot weather this week says union

American dies after falling during climb near Mont Blanc

Dangerous passage has seen over 100 deaths since 1990

Warning after high number of drowning incidents in France last summer

Santé publique France hopes to reduce the number of cases this year

Glass bottle return scheme offering refunds launches in French supermarkets

Trial will run for 18 months in north and west France with customers seeing 10c or 20c deposit returned for bringing back empty glass items

Weekend of storms: French weather forecast June 14 - 15

Temperatures set to drop by up to 10C in south-west from Friday to Sunday

What is date of Father’s Day 2025 in France and how is it celebrated?

The holiday originates from some clever marketing by a Breton lighter company

French senators debate new ‘Zucman tax’ on ultra-rich: who would this affect?

Tax could reportedly bring in up to €20 billion per year in additional revenue

This weekend’s European archaeology festival sees hundreds of events in France

Dig sites usually closed to the public will be opened up, many with tours and workshops

EasyJet announces new Nice-Newcastle route for next year

Airline is opening major base at northern UK airport with 11 new flights

Famous Le Mans 24 hour is steeped in British tradition

The venerable competition takes place this weekend continuing a tradition that dates from the 1920s - and a a Bentley win. Cloudy conditions are expected

Macron announces France will ‘ban social media’ for under 15s if EU does not

Facial recognition technology could be used to assess age of social media users

Good news for people flying to France as EU clarifies luggage rule change

The EU previously ruled that airlines must accept hand luggage of a reasonable size but did not define ‘reasonable’

First heatwave alerts of year issued for much of south-west France

Highs of 37C are forecast before storms sweep in tonight, with four departments on tier-three orange alert

Fire smoke from Canada seen over France: is it a health risk?

The misty veil has covered much of the country since the start of the month

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Ski resort in French Alps to close due to lack of snow and funding cuts

Good news for Occitanie residents as ‘in demand’ flight route to run all year

French weekend weather forecast June 28 - 29: ‘historic’ heatwave begins in south

Radio France strike begins: TV network affected from next week

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Violent storms leave two dead in France

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Strict ‘family visa’ rules for couples returning from France under review in UK

Violent storms hit France and set to sweep across much of country

How the first Brexit residency card renewals will work in France

Thirteen departments in south of France placed on 'orange' heatwave alerts this Saturday

Tourism hosts, French golf courses and ski resorts asked to reduce water consumption

French pharmacists threaten summer of ‘guerilla’ strike action

Summer fruits: warm weather boosts apricot and blackcurrant production in France

MEPs vote to adapt hand luggage rules: flights to and from France affected

Survey asks Britons in France to share post-Brexit experiences

Violent storms leave two dead in France

Hiker airlifted to hospital after being attacked by cow in Pyrénées

Protesting taxi drivers threaten to block Paris airports

French state partially responsible for jogger’s death from green algae on Brittany beach

Construction of a Nice-Monaco metro link ‘difficult’ says French Transport Minister

Violent storms hit France and set to sweep across much of country

Many Canal+ subscribers in France to receive compensation

Heatwave in France: will summer temperatures remain higher than usual?

Timing for launch of EES app at French borders outlined

Dover prepares as France declares readiness for new EU border checks

Why contactless payments in France will soon be easier

More identity checks and less police trust outlined in report: when can you be stopped in France?

Why your garden in France may look unusually ‘yellow’

19 recent and upcoming changes you may have missed in France

Air traffic control strike looms in France just ahead of summer holidays

Popular UK–France ferry link to resume after 14-year gap

2025 summer sales begin in France: end dates and rules

French weather forecast June 23 - 27: Storms and 40C heat before cool down

New London - Brest easyJet route to begin this week

Sticker to appear on (almost) all new phones and tablets in France - this is what it means

Heatwave brings more water restrictions: latest rules and advice across France

Storms set to hit France on Sunday but night heat to continue

Heatwave in France heightens pollen allergy risk - and brings forest fires

British woman murdered in Dordogne: French authorities have ‘no knowledge’ of a second attack

Is EU planning to raise the expected €7 Etias travel authorisation fee?

What the new French nursing law will change for patients

37C in Brittany, heatwave warnings extend: French weekend weather forecast June 21 - 22

List of mountain roads closed in France this summer to benefit cyclists

France’s Fête de la Musique brings music to streets nationwide this Saturday

Red air pollution alerts raised in Brittany

What France’s new ‘simplification law’ could change for you

Driver checks to increase around Lyon after high number of fatal crashes

Why you may soon see an Intermarché near you in north-east France

EasyJet to begin four new UK-France flight routes

Heatwave begins in south-west France: what temperatures to expect

Quirky rules of the French ultra running race that hardly anyone can finish

EasyJet to run winter Manchester-Strasbourg route

French carte Vitale must now be presented at pharmacy to receive certain medicines

What happens to France’s nuclear waste and where is new waste 'mega site' planned?

France braces for heatwave: 38C expected in Paris and 37C in south-west

Graphs: Lastest forecasts on inflation and spending power from Banque de France

Fees for some medical appointments are rising in France from July 1, 2025

Fatal car crash in France linked to faulty Takata airbag: how to check models affected

Local chikungunya case in Occitanie prompts control measures

French land agency reduces €1m field sale to €15,000

French mobile network operator SFR hit by major outage

French health minister wants to ban screens for children under 3… but how?

French 2025 'Bac' exams begin and why philosophy is always first

Hot weather to return: French weekly weather forecast June 16 - 20

Major trial underway for data leak that left 72,000 victims in France

Temporary driving restrictions imposed in parts of France due to air pollution

Two die and widespread damage as storms batter France this weekend

Rural bar proposal gains support of French MPs

First LGBT retirement home to open in France

Photo: Connexion reader spots rare blue frog in her garden in France

First domestic case of chikungunya recorded in mainland France in 2025: Prevention tips

Small business owners should watch out for incorrect payment demands from La Poste

Americans protest in Paris and Nice to oppose Trump ‘authoritarianism’ on Saturday

Refuse collectors in west France strike to wear shorts during summer

American dies after falling during climb near Mont Blanc