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Two people reported missing in floods in south-east France

The departments of Drôme and Vaucluse are on orange alert for flooding today (October 30)

France redefines rape law to centre on consent

MPs and senators back new definitions following landmark case of Gisèle Pelicot

Missing royal python found by walker in south of France

Pet snake had been missing for three months and was suffering from hypothermia

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French farmers cancel plans to block A10 and A71 motorways

Planned protest over water usage study called off after authorities pledge to pause decision over water use and possible restrictions

Strikes in France in November 2025 and how you may be impacted

Anger over the budget could see widespread action called

Photos: tens of thousands of migrating cranes fly across France

The birds can be seen passing from the north-east to the south-west of the country

Nine face suspended prison sentences for online attacks targeting Brigitte Macron

Defence lawyers deny that the accused acted as a ‘mob’. Mrs Macron’s daughter says the campaign badly affected her mother

Why farmers plan to block A10 and A71 motorways in France this weekend

Action comes after the publication of a study on water usage

Image: new €2 coin in France features Notre-Dame cathedral

20 million of the special coins will come into circulation in the coming weeks

Groups call for more clarity as France seeks to standardise Brexit WA card renewal process

The first residency cards are due for renewal but not all prefectures are taking up new simple online system

1872 guillotine on public display at French museum

Execution tool has been on show only three times since France abolished the death penalty in 1981

French MPs back tax credit for mandatory garden undergrowth clearing

The tax credit would help with costs of annual débroussaillement in affected areas

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?

EES checks rollout, energy bills, taxes, and winter rules: See what is changing in France next month

French budget stand-off, potential new elections and why November 15 is key date

MPs are set to hold a crucial budget vote on November 4 but it looks unlikely that consensus on text will be found

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Order was upheld despite their Dordogne gîte business now doing better. They say they have ‘absolutely nothing to go back to in the UK’.

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

MP’s idea is backed by a large number of fellow socialists

Air France expands US schedule with direct Paris-Las Vegas route

Airline now offers 19 US destinations

2025 small business VAT reform definitively cancelled after Senate vote

New 2026 proposals remain on table but likely to be struck out as MP debates get underway

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

Roughly one in every six visa requests refused in 2024

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

It will be chilly although south should see conditions improve on Sunday

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

The father was swept away while swimming with his children in a river in Corsica

Jet2 to return to Bergerac and expands UK routes for summer 2027

Tickets for Ryanair Stansted-Bergerac service are now available to book online

French banks trial 'one-click button' to avoid passwords

e-commerce account can be created in less than a minute

Tour de France 2026 route revealed - does it pass near you?

Both the men’s and women’s races will begin outside of France

Manufacturer of vehicle used in Louvre burglary unveils new tongue-in-cheek ad

The company is drawing attention to its unexpected link with the high-profile theft

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

One reported dead and several injured due to river flooding and gales as 140,000 homes lose power

New ferry service to link Corsica and Var

Weekly route increases options for travellers

Human contact ‘essential’ to navigate some French government services

44% say they have problems trying to fill in forms online

Europe’s only 'elephant retirement home' opens to public in France

The sanctuary helps to rehome former zoo and circus elephants as France phases out use of wild animals in live performances

Bilingual guide helps English-speakers access emergency healthcare in France

A number system helps people communicate better with emergency services

French village latest to end door-to-door rubbish collection

The €1 million project is intended to ‘reduce anti-social waste behaviour’

Could France soon become cashless?

Cash use is declining except in certain specific situations

Another French village bans drinking water for vulnerable people

Official advice has been issued on who is affected by the ban and why

Two thirds of people polled say they struggle with online French admin

The problem has worsened in the past 10 years as more and more services ‘go digital’, finds study

Winter tyre rules mandatory in French mountain areas from November

See which departments require the tyres and which only partially apply the law

Storm alert: winds up to 130 km/h to hit France

Heavy rain and high waves will touch the north and west of the country

Mushroom contamination makes French couple’s home a ‘health risk’

The issue could cost the couple €50,000 to fix

Cheaper car repairs in France as court reduces manufacturer monopoly on spare parts

Change in ruling means garages now able to source parts from shops that have opened all over the country

Foreign residents in France face painful wait over disputed inheritance law

Hundreds of residents fear financial hardship as France delays its reply to Brussels over 2021 succession rule said to breach EU law

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Forecasters expect snowfall to gradually reach lower altitudes before mid-November

Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France

Fellow hunter in his eighties was taken in by police for questioning

Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim

Fraudsters can pose as officials looking to sell calendars or raise funds

French honey production almost double that of last year

South-east saw lower yields after being affected by summer heatwaves despite good news elsewhere

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

Three construction cranes fell on homes and health facility

Reader wins €1,600 refund over French social charges and UK pension

Couple do not know reason for what they describe as a 'u-turn'

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

Including grants for property renovation, fibre internet and changes to the system of bank transfers

Photos: Americans take to streets in France to protest against President Trump

Hundreds participated in the No Kings 2 protest on October 18

Image: how burglars got into Louvre to steal historic jewels

Investigators search for gang that stole a collection of priceless 19th-Century jewels

Ryanair summer services between UK and Béziers return

Flights to London, Bristol, Manchester and others can be booked

Water restrictions extended in southern French department as drought continues

Pyrénées-Orientales remains in a state of drought as groundwater levels continue to fall

Visual: Drop in Covid cases in France, especially among young children

Winter vaccination campaign is now underway

French weekly weather forecast: lots of rain and some storms

Temperature, however, will rise to be significantly higher than seasonal averages

Death charges claimed by French banks to be restricted

New law passed by the Senate in early summer

Electric bike popularity in France opens way for new insurance deals

Number in country rockets as theft policies evolve

What is France’s ‘intime conviction’ legal concept used to reach verdict in Cédric Jubillar trial?

Unique approach to murder trial without a body that transfixed France

French app lets smokers buy cheap cigarettes in six EU countries

Tobacconists condemn app saying it undermines local businesses

French pharmacies attract American visitors with their lower prices

Pharmacists say some tourists are buying medication in France - both prescription and over-the-counter - to save money

French authorities pause EES questions for travellers in UK

Questions, especially at kiosks, were feared to cause confusion; change affects ferries, Eurostar and Eurotunnel

Facts and figures: All about the Paris prison where Nicolas Sarkozy will be incarcerated

Five-year sentence for former president begins next week

French weekend weather forecast October 18-19: rain returns but temperatures remain stable

Rain will hit north-west on Sunday before moving across much of the country

French cities to host Americans’ ‘No Kings 2’ rallies as part of global pro-democracy day

Organisers hope that people dissatisfied with the policies of President Trump will join international protest

50,000 sign petition to bring back iconic Cachou Lajaunie sweets

Changes in taste and rumoured recipe alteration blamed for disappearance

Electric bike success in Toulouse

The city has extended its self-service network to surrounding areas

Life expectancy in France continues to outperform European averages says latest official data

France, Spain, and Luxembourg are among the EU countries where people live the longest

French union calls for anti-budget protests from November 6

First action would be in support of retirees

French airports among hardest hit by Ryanair winter cuts

It comes as Poland, Ireland, and Malta see increases over the season

French PM survives two votes of no confidence

The far-left motion came very close to toppling the government

Visual: How does suspension of pension reform affect workers in France?

Further progress on the reform has been delayed until 2027

Eurostar strike threatens London-Paris travel this Christmas

The RMT rail union, which led the recent strikes on the London Underground, will vote on action in coming weeks

Nonprofit helps Americans donate to Notre-Dame and Hermione ship restorations

Friends of Fondation de France helps Americans make tax-deductible donations

Bin charges soar in many areas of France

One commune has seen fees rise by 90% in five years

New anti-mosquito operation in Dordogne: What residents must do

Close to 100 cases of chikungunya have been recorded in department

Are changes to flight compensation rules on the way in France?

European MPs set to debate changes to sector

Heat pumps three times more efficient than oil or gas boilers, French study reveals

Pumps could be an economical and ecologically sound heating solution

France’s 2026 draft budget: what it means for you

Freeze on pensions, benefits, and income tax bands among measures proposed - as well as changes to the ALD long-term illness system and school tax benefits

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Two people reported missing in floods in south-east France

France redefines rape law to centre on consent

Missing royal python found by walker in south of France

French farmers cancel plans to block A10 and A71 motorways

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Wood heating costs rise again this winter - as do the risks for buyers

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

‘Huge support’ for new TGV line in south-west France

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

Six models of Renault cars recalled in France over fault with handbrake

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?

Off-peak electricity hours in France shift slowly to afternoons

Strikes in France in November 2025 and how you may be impacted

Photos: tens of thousands of migrating cranes fly across France

Nine face suspended prison sentences for online attacks targeting Brigitte Macron

Why farmers plan to block A10 and A71 motorways in France this weekend

Image: new €2 coin in France features Notre-Dame cathedral

Groups call for more clarity as France seeks to standardise Brexit WA card renewal process

1872 guillotine on public display at French museum

French MPs back tax credit for mandatory garden undergrowth clearing

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?

French budget stand-off, potential new elections and why November 15 is key date

Household confidence is on the rise in France

‘Huge support’ for new TGV line in south-west France

Sabotage on rail lines in France: many TGVs to south-east cancelled

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Carpenter who helped rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral allowed to marry there

French weekly weather forecast October 27 - 31: storm risk but warm

Off-peak electricity hours in France shift slowly to afternoons

Two arrested in relation to Paris Louvre jewels raid

Plane near-collision at Nice: aircraft were just ‘three metres away’ from disaster

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

Air France expands US schedule with direct Paris-Las Vegas route

2025 small business VAT reform definitively cancelled after Senate vote

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

Jet2 to return to Bergerac and expands UK routes for summer 2027

French banks trial 'one-click button' to avoid passwords

Tour de France 2026 route revealed - does it pass near you?

Manufacturer of vehicle used in Louvre burglary unveils new tongue-in-cheek ad

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

New ferry service to link Corsica and Var

Human contact ‘essential’ to navigate some French government services

Europe’s only 'elephant retirement home' opens to public in France

Bilingual guide helps English-speakers access emergency healthcare in France

French village latest to end door-to-door rubbish collection

Could France soon become cashless?

Another French village bans drinking water for vulnerable people

Two thirds of people polled say they struggle with online French admin

Winter tyre rules mandatory in French mountain areas from November

Storm alert: winds up to 130 km/h to hit France

Mushroom contamination makes French couple’s home a ‘health risk’

Cheaper car repairs in France as court reduces manufacturer monopoly on spare parts

Foreign residents in France face painful wait over disputed inheritance law

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France

Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim

French honey production almost double that of last year

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

Reader wins €1,600 refund over French social charges and UK pension

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

Photos: Americans take to streets in France to protest against President Trump

Image: how burglars got into Louvre to steal historic jewels

Ryanair summer services between UK and Béziers return

Water restrictions extended in southern French department as drought continues

Visual: Drop in Covid cases in France, especially among young children

French weekly weather forecast: lots of rain and some storms

Death charges claimed by French banks to be restricted

Electric bike popularity in France opens way for new insurance deals

What is France’s ‘intime conviction’ legal concept used to reach verdict in Cédric Jubillar trial?

French app lets smokers buy cheap cigarettes in six EU countries

French pharmacies attract American visitors with their lower prices

French authorities pause EES questions for travellers in UK

Facts and figures: All about the Paris prison where Nicolas Sarkozy will be incarcerated

French weekend weather forecast October 18-19: rain returns but temperatures remain stable

French cities to host Americans’ ‘No Kings 2’ rallies as part of global pro-democracy day

50,000 sign petition to bring back iconic Cachou Lajaunie sweets

Electric bike success in Toulouse