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Weekend congestion expected as France lifts fuel tanker ban

Disruptions predicted in south-east France as school holiday traffic and HGVs take to the roads

Ikea to open smaller outlets in French towns

Swedish furniture company aims to reach more people

Neighbour walls off road in France after dispute, leaving residents trapped

Three households no longer have access to public roads or emergency services

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Part of Eiffel Tower’s original staircase could fetch €150,000 at auction

The fragment is set to go under the hammer at an auction in Paris next month

EES deadline is today: is France ready for full border checks?

Airports are worried as to what will happen after summer, with ‘no plan B’

American hiker in French Alps hospitalised after snake bite

The tourist was thought to be bitten by an asp viper during trek in Vercors mountain range

Dog owners in France reminded of spring lead rules

Regulations aim to reduce impact of pets on forest wildlife

Dordogne murder: why no news one year on?

Case highlights how French murder probes differ from those in the US and UK

French weekend weather forecast April 11 - 12: brutal temperature drop

Maximum temperatures to drop by around 10C in many regions. Rain and storms also forecast

France to cover the cost of cadmium exposure testing

Under new rules the cost of screening for exposure to the carcinogenic metal will be covered by health insurance

New AI sensors developed in Grenoble track arrival of pollen in France

With pollen levels on the rise, The Connexion talks to Oberon Sciences about its new smart sensors

Readers’ feedback on Orange two-step authentication issues

Reader Peter Cracknell recently wrote to The Connexion sharing his frustration with accessing his orange.fr emails while visiting the UK. A wave of readers quickly came to his aid

French news

Weekend congestion expected as France lifts fuel tanker ban

Ikea to open smaller outlets in French towns

Neighbour walls off road in France after dispute, leaving residents trapped

Part of Eiffel Tower’s original staircase could fetch €150,000 at auction

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Cat owner in France must pay neighbour €100 after pet enters garden

Licence issue leaves Briton unable to drive in France

American hiker in French Alps hospitalised after snake bite

UK caravan owners warned over new number plate rules for travel in France

Retiree in France shoots down mairie drone, mistaking it for burglars

Driver checks intensify in south-west France: Hundreds of licences removed

EES deadline is today: is France ready for full border checks?

EES deadline is today: is France ready for full border checks?

American hiker in French Alps hospitalised after snake bite

Dog owners in France reminded of spring lead rules

Dordogne murder: why no news one year on?

French weekend weather forecast April 11 - 12: brutal temperature drop

France to cover the cost of cadmium exposure testing

New AI sensors developed in Grenoble track arrival of pollen in France

Readers’ feedback on Orange two-step authentication issues

Moving to France – what we wish we had known

France basks in record-breaking spring heat

Retiree in France shoots down mairie drone, mistaking it for burglars

Compare the price of motorbike insurance across France

Cat owner in France must pay neighbour €100 after pet enters garden

French town rewards blood donors with gourmet pastries

Pollen levels spike throughout France

Storms expected across France this weekend following sunny spell

New English-speaking Church to open in Normandy

French notaire convicted for negligence as buyer funds stolen

Visit the Titanic at Paris and Bordeaux exhibitions

Efforts underway to reduce giant catfish numbers in Dordogne and Gironde

Ryanair stops flying Poitiers-Barcelona route

Licence issue leaves Briton unable to drive in France

Tiger mosquitoes: Local authorities in France on alert

TGV driver killed when train crashes into lorry at level crossing in France

UK retiree re-elected to town council in south of France

France weather for the week ahead April 6 - 10: warm and sunny

‘Discreet’ speed cameras frustrate drivers around Toulouse

Email shock following visit to French health clinic

Video: bear filmed on closed ski slope in French Pyrénées

Wet start to year in France fills water tables but restrictions still possible

New UK ambassador to France is ‘here for you’

Updated: France fuel shortages department by department

EES: Lack of equipment stalls checks for cross-Channel travellers

Family honours daughter’s memory with book donations to French schools

Readers express frustration with equity release loan in France

French heat-reflecting paint firm in financial difficulty

UK DWP considers digital life certificates to simplify pension checks in France

France’s main farming union threatens protests over fuel aid

Four lesser known pilgrimage walks to tackle in France

New Nice mayor's tax reduction plans a windfall for homeowners

France-Ireland route gets more ferry crossings

Fuel shortages see Ryanair warn of cancellations as Aurigny cuts some Paris flights

French Easter weekend weather forecast April 4 - 6: up to 30C in the south-west

Union calls for easyJet Easter strike at French bases

Gun owners' personal data hacked in cyberattack of French government site

MP drops plan to allow French bakeries to open seven days a week

Dog owners warned after outbreak of deadly virus in Avignon

Rescuers in French Pyrenees warn against reckless hiking

Old phones may be impacted as France begins 2G network shutdown

Daughter appeals for help finding missing Briton, 72, in France

Easter traditions across France: from rattles and hooded processions to giant omelettes

Insurers stand by 'illegal' French health fee rises

The curious case of Good Friday: why only some parts of France have the day off

New map shows where ticks are prevalent in France

Chance to win a €1m Picasso with a €100 ticket in Paris raffle

British snowboarder found dead in French Alps after cliff fall

Storm Erminio to bring strong winds to southern France

Toulon naval base to simulate nuclear accident - public to get phone alert

Millions of French homes face higher property tax over bathrooms and heating

EV charging grants rise sharply for shared buildings in France

French far-right well ahead in new poll for 2027 presidential election

French senators meet minister over retiree citizenship refusals

17 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in March 2026

Body of missing 85-year-old found in south-west France

Photos: Protesters across France join anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rally

Why the Pope arrived in Monaco by helicopter for historic visit

France set to miss EES deadline for registering all travellers