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Paris metro station Villejuif-Gustave Roussy named world’s most beautiful

International architecture award supported by Unesco given to stop on metro line 14

Investigation launched after hunter fires at wild boar near shops in central France

A 76-year-old man was taken into custody after the incident

Buyer must compensate sellers after trying to change bid for French apartment

Court orders him to pay compensation to sellers

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Musk calls for EU to be abolished after €120 million fine for X

The South African billionaire’s social media platform was found to have breached EU rules

Air France announces launch of Paris CDG – London Gatwick flights

Twice daily flights to start in March 2026

Winter flu spreads across France

Circulation in all age groups increasing in every mainland region

Strike action to hit travellers flying to France from Luton over Christmas

Check-in and baggage handling staff confirmed six days of strike action during the peak holiday period

French weekly weather forecast December 8–12: how long will mild temperatures continue?

Scattered rain limited to the north with the south largely dry and settled

Widow in France wins payout after Aviva blames cancelled policy on Brexit

UK firm had told Andrea Everett, 80, she would not receive any payment

Millions of Perrier bottles blocked in south of France over bacteria concerns

Anomalies found at plant in Gard

Pink number plates officially arrive in France from 2026

The new system is designed to help curb fraud and make checks easier for police

British teen resident in France had to register in EES on re-entry

13-year-old without a DCEM young person’s travel document was told he would be subject to the 90/180 days rule

Global recall of diabetes glucose sensors: French patients impacted

Up to three million distributed sensors provide dangerously low readings

French weekend weather forecast December 6 - 7: Highs of 20C as temperatures spike

Warm spell comes despite rain in west and north

Good news for many micro-entrepreneurs in France: plans to lower VAT threshold rejected by Senate

Vote reverses proposal to lower tax exemption thresholds for self-employed workers

France ranks second in EU for gender equality

The index tracks key areas to ‘compare how inequalities affect our lives’

Medicines to avoid in 2026 list published by French medical journal

The 108 medicines are considered to pose risks that outweigh the benefits

Speed cameras 'set to flash visibly again' as France's radar network expands

The new system will help to educate drivers, officials believe

Senators vote for €5 tax to be levied on small parcels sent to France

Government wants the tax fixed at €2 as higher amount risks being overturned

Opera singer helps support premature babies at hospital in France

Mezzo-soprano Aline Martin regularly visits neonatal unit

Brexit WA residency card renewals simplified in some departments of France

40,000 five-year documentation due to expire before the end of 2026

New anti-cruise passenger tax could affect UK-France ferries

The proposed amendment ‘does not clearly distinguish cruise ships from ferries’, says minister

Civic tests for French residency cards: Official website now open

Site gives information about training and exams required for multi-year and 10-year cards

Travellers from France warned of major Italian strike in December

Rail, air, and ferry transport all set to be impacted

What to expect from December 2 strikes across France

Schools may be closed as public services, transport, and health sectors also impacted

More French towns put bans and taxes on new second homes

Maries want to boost availability of housing for locals

What level of wealth is needed to be considered rich in France?

Opinions differ over whether calculations should refer to income only, or total wealth

From Roquefort to Munster: A new ‘Cheese Experience’ opens in Paris

‘French people love cheese, but they don’t always know why’

Assurance vie, wheelchair aid, knife ban: six changes in France this December

Benchmark gas price also drops

Rare champagne from Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding to go to auction

Bottle was specially produced for the couple’s wedding

French weekly weather forecast December 1 - 5: more rain and temperature yo-yo

Western coast and south-east to see brunt of rainfall

French pet owner fined whenever cat goes onto neighbour’s property

Feline triggers penalties if crossing the boundary after an alleged series of misdemeanours including leaving paw prints...

Casino to open over 400 new stores across France: see where

The retail group runs Casino, Vival, Spa, Naturalia and Franprix brands

Customers in France affected by Ryanair’s closure of frequent flyer club

The subscription scheme only launched eight months ago

French ski resorts report early surge in 2025–26 bookings

Boost in Alps and Pyrenees fuelled by early-season offers

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

Major action is called for at start of the month

Cancer treatment at risk due to delays for 18-year-old’s WA card, British family warns

Situation has now been eased after British consular service intervened

Christmas warning over French postal customs fees

Anyone sending or receiving cards and parcels from abroad during the festive period should take care

More French cities clamp down on electric scooters

Enforcement of tougher controls proposed on the increasingly popular mode of transport

French start-up brings 3D printing to the masses

Tech entrepreneur Félix Balmonet is wresting 3D modelling away from the professionals and into your home

French budget: Plans to increase cost of residency cards in 2026 by €100

Cost of visas and of French citizenship also proposed to be hiked

Three French regions at pre-epidemic stage for flu

Public health authority advises people to get vaccinated

Charging non-Europeans more to visit Louvre is discrimination, says major French union

Admission fees set to rise elsewhere in four more of France’s key cultural sites

Law proposal: commercial flights banned at night in Toulouse

Initiative seeks to reduce local noise pollution

High-speed Bordeaux-Lyon TGV service to launch by 2027

Journey will take five hours with route avoiding central France and instead going north close to Paris

French weekend weather forecast November 29 - 30: damp but warmer

Atlantic rains will hit most areas with snow in the mountains

Lynx warnings appear on road signs in French Alps

Purpose is to reduce collisions with the endangered species

Video surveillance grows across France as towns issue more fines

Normandy town of Ouistreham is the latest to roll out real-time CCTV

Doctors in France announce strike action: it may be harder to get appointments

First wave of action set to begin on December 3

Watch: French paraglider’s fun (and moving) video for his father

Aerial alpine views accompany an inspiring reminder to listen to your inner voice

British woman murdered in Dordogne: Police appeal for witnesses

Inquiry reaches its seventh month without a breakthrough

Tests for tonsillitis and cystitis now available in French pharmacies

The tests mean you may not need to see a GP to receive prescription treatment

French state sued over contaminated tap water

VCM contamination comes from PVC pipes installed in the 1970s and 1980s - with Dordogne the most affected department

New parents in France to get two extra months leave

A new law is designed to give more flexibility to parents

What you need to show during a police roadside check in France

Here is what to have on hand (and other must-know vehicle rules)

Reminder over ban on smoking at French ski resorts

Summer decree banning smoking on beaches and public gardens also covers ski slopes, lifts and queues on pistes

Auchan supermarkets to be rebranded in France

Stores will be franchised to Intermarché or Netto, but continue to be run by Auchan

Britons in France urged to ensure UK passports valid as tougher ETA rules approach

The UK’s travel authorisation scheme will become stricter next year

The Paris region has one of France’s ‘most beautiful’ villages

It is an official ‘plus beau village de France’

Voluntary national military service to return to France

Proposal has widespread support across political spectrum and public in a poll

Edith Piaf museum planned for French town of Grasse

Building has been identified in the historic heart of the city

EU rules on driver medicals: a call for full enforcement in France

Driving lawyer backs new directive proposing obligatory health checks on licence renewal

How France plans to help winemakers over problem of too much red wine

Too much red wine may not seem a problem to some – but the sector is experiencing a crisis of overproduction

What are the rules on paying in cash in France?

There are limits and exceptions depending on your tax status and the kind of transaction

EasyJet adds three new France-UK routes, taking total to 50

Flights to and from Nice, Montpellier, and Paris expand summer services

16 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in November

Including the price of retired living, new transport links and a grant for burglar alarms

Photos: beautiful ‘pink’ snow in Normandy

Mixture of clouds, snow, and sunrise create rare spectacle

Interview: health fee for Americans on 'visitor' visas is ‘only fair’, says French politician behind plan

We talk to the man who made proposal to introduce new minimum health charge for foreign non-workers who come on long-stay visas, François Gernigon

Photos: sledging in Montmartre and snowball fights as snow falls on Paris

Some 4cm fell over weekend

The ski season is now back underway in France

High-altitude resorts in Alps welcome their first skiers after spell of snow and sub-zero temperatures

French weekly weather forecast November 24 - 28: New cold snap

Several heightened alerts for rain and flooding issued

Italy mandates helmets when skiing – what are the rules in France?

Italian rules affect cross-border skiers from France

La Poste offers drop-off points for used frying pans and saucepans

National recycling scheme organised in partnership kitchenware manufacturer

Unpublished drawing by Michelangelo pupil discovered in western France

Artwork valued at €500,000 but sold for €3.1 million at Paris auction

Historic Jacques Cousteau vessel to be restored by Florida non-profit

‘Cousteau showed the beauty of the ocean… now it’s our turn to protect it’

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Paris metro station Villejuif-Gustave Roussy named world’s most beautiful

Investigation launched after hunter fires at wild boar near shops in central France

Buyer must compensate sellers after trying to change bid for French apartment

Musk calls for EU to be abolished after €120 million fine for X

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British teen resident in France had to register in EES on re-entry

Pink number plates officially arrive in France from 2026

Winter flu spreads across France

French weekly weather forecast December 8–12: how long will mild temperatures continue?

Widow in France wins payout after Aviva blames cancelled policy on Brexit

Strike action to hit travellers flying to France from Luton over Christmas

When and why do we say ne pas avoir la lumière à tous les étages?

Air France announces launch of Paris CDG – London Gatwick flights

Winter flu spreads across France

Strike action to hit travellers flying to France from Luton over Christmas

French weekly weather forecast December 8–12: how long will mild temperatures continue?

Widow in France wins payout after Aviva blames cancelled policy on Brexit

Millions of Perrier bottles blocked in south of France over bacteria concerns

Pink number plates officially arrive in France from 2026

British teen resident in France had to register in EES on re-entry

Global recall of diabetes glucose sensors: French patients impacted

French weekend weather forecast December 6 - 7: Highs of 20C as temperatures spike

Why does eastern France celebrate Saint-Nicolas on December 6?

French home energy bills to rise in 2026

Social charges on UK government pensions: France residents report progress

Good news for many micro-entrepreneurs in France: plans to lower VAT threshold rejected by Senate

EasyJet expected to expand Bordeaux coverage in summer 2026

Briton’s EU voting rights cancelled in last-minute ruling by France's top appeal court

France and UK edge closer on youth mobility deal

Zinc rooftops of Paris find new life as artworks

‘Radiator road’ that never freezes under test in France

France ranks second in EU for gender equality

Medicines to avoid in 2026 list published by French medical journal

Speed cameras 'set to flash visibly again' as France's radar network expands

Senators vote for €5 tax to be levied on small parcels sent to France

Opera singer helps support premature babies at hospital in France

Brexit WA residency card renewals simplified in some departments of France

New anti-cruise passenger tax could affect UK-France ferries

Civic tests for French residency cards: Official website now open

Travellers from France warned of major Italian strike in December

What to expect from December 2 strikes across France

More French towns put bans and taxes on new second homes

What level of wealth is needed to be considered rich in France?

From Roquefort to Munster: A new ‘Cheese Experience’ opens in Paris

Assurance vie, wheelchair aid, knife ban: six changes in France this December

Rare champagne from Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding to go to auction

French weekly weather forecast December 1 - 5: more rain and temperature yo-yo

French pet owner fined whenever cat goes onto neighbour’s property

Casino to open over 400 new stores across France: see where

Customers in France affected by Ryanair’s closure of frequent flyer club

French ski resorts report early surge in 2025–26 bookings

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

Cancer treatment at risk due to delays for 18-year-old’s WA card, British family warns

Christmas warning over French postal customs fees

More French cities clamp down on electric scooters

French start-up brings 3D printing to the masses

French budget: Plans to increase cost of residency cards in 2026 by €100

Three French regions at pre-epidemic stage for flu

Charging non-Europeans more to visit Louvre is discrimination, says major French union

Law proposal: commercial flights banned at night in Toulouse

High-speed Bordeaux-Lyon TGV service to launch by 2027

French weekend weather forecast November 29 - 30: damp but warmer

Lynx warnings appear on road signs in French Alps

Video surveillance grows across France as towns issue more fines

Doctors in France announce strike action: it may be harder to get appointments

Watch: French paraglider’s fun (and moving) video for his father

British woman murdered in Dordogne: Police appeal for witnesses

Tests for tonsillitis and cystitis now available in French pharmacies

French state sued over contaminated tap water

New parents in France to get two extra months leave

What you need to show during a police roadside check in France

Reminder over ban on smoking at French ski resorts

Auchan supermarkets to be rebranded in France

Britons in France urged to ensure UK passports valid as tougher ETA rules approach

The Paris region has one of France’s ‘most beautiful’ villages

Voluntary national military service to return to France

Edith Piaf museum planned for French town of Grasse

EU rules on driver medicals: a call for full enforcement in France

How France plans to help winemakers over problem of too much red wine