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Burnt stone structure surrounded by rubble and scorched trees

English-speaking community in southern France helps neighbours impacted by wildfires

Residents in the Pyrénées-Orientales lost their homes, pets, and personal belongings

Graphic: what is included in France’s 2027 budget

Several major changes to pensions, taxes, and spending as government seeks to reduce debt

Protests at a third of lycées in France, blockades now at ten universities

More than 2,500 arrests have been made and hundreds injured

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Applying for French nationality: 200 readers share their experiences

Waiting times, unexpected hurdles and what readers wish they had known

French police use adapted radar to catch speeding cyclists

Bicycles are classified as vehicles and must follow road rules

People sit in blue chairs along Nice seafront overlooking the Mediterranean.

French weekend weather forecast October 3 - 4: storms persist in south-west

Temperatures to remain above average for season across the country

France expands cameras that catch drivers running stop signs

Follows successful trial of system near Paris

A view of a man separating piles of coins, with a piggy bank and house to show debts

French inheritance rules for foreign-law wills face legal challenge

Case could settle question of whether France's 2021 heir's levy rule can apply to wills governed by EU Succession Regulation

October 6, October 17: Is France set for a month of protests?

Call for return of the gilets jaunes amid union strikes and student protests

Ryanair boss suggests ticket prices to increase by up to 20% by next summer

‘There is no doubt in my mind, we’re underpricing air travel in Europe’

French gendarmerie vest beside a smartphone showing a map

Man arrested in murder inquiry after British retiree found dead outside home in France

Three others being sought. The victim has been named

‘Welcome back’: Macron would support UK attempts to rejoin EU

French President and Spanish Prime Minister would be open to UK returning to bloc, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens door to closer links

France returns to top of global ski destinations

Alps and Pyrénées helped drive the country’s third-best season on record

Photos: cars submerged during flash-floods in southern France

Two months’ worth of rain fell in a day in some areas. No major injuries reported

France records busiest summer for tourism in 15 years

US and UK visitors continue to rank among top non-resident tourists

Unwanted cold-calling in France: recipients advised to avoid declining calls

Readers say nuisance calls have continued despite new consent rules

List: 164 Auchan supermarkets set to become Intermarché or Netto

The stores are set to change banners from October

Catch up with stag mating season in France

Enjoy unedited 'slow TV' that immerses viewers in the natural sounds of a French forest

France’s far-right to form Senate group after election gains

Alliance will have up to 15 senators, allowing them to influence debates and motions in chamber

Tributes to Scottish-French crime author Peter May who lived - and died - in the Lot

The popular writer’s breakthrough novel was translated and released in French before being taken up by English-language publishers

Strong storms to hit southern France, heightened alerts raised

Up to 300mm of rain could fall in less than two days

Today’s French public sector strikes: where and when are demonstrations taking place

More than 150 marches to be held across France by unions

Children with parent outside a school gate

French school elections: how to vote for parent reps this autumn

Parents elect representatives to make decisions on child safety and school improvement

Toll reduction for A69 motorway in south-west France rejected

Toll to be determined before motorway between Toulouse and Castres opens

Disruption at French airports as air traffic controllers join public sector strike

Paris and Marseille hardest-hit by calls for flight cancellations

Functional ‘digital twin’ of human brain developed by Marseille start-up

Unique virtual brain allow neurosurgeons to simulate the effects of medical procedures

Map shows French post offices at risk of closure or change

Union says hundreds could be closed or replaced by smaller outlets

High turnout expected for this week's major public sector strikes in France

Public sector workers, firefighters, transport and education staff all plan walkouts for September 29

Fire burns 60 hectares around Carcassonne airport

Blaze happened during air show taking place on site

Rise in temperatures before rain returns: French weather forecast September 28 - October 2

Highs of more than 30C forecast between storms

Three women and a uniformed officer pose beside a rose garden outside a historic stone building.

US funding revives links to La Fayette's French château

French aristocrat fought alongside George Washington

Close-up of a black gendarmerie vest with reflective lettering on a person in a light blue shirt.

Murder inquiry launched after Briton, 85, found dead at his home in Gers in south-west France

The man had severe facial injuries, several suspects sought

Why hornets can be more dangerous in France in autumn

Cyclists, runners and walkers around the country attacked

New TGVs delayed as France opens railways to competition

Concerns grow over the future of smaller stations

Hiker rescued by helicopter after snake bite in French Pyrenees

The snake bit the woman as she approached it to take a photograph

EasyJet announces new routes from France including three to the UK

New direct flights will connect French regional airports with Manchester, Bristol, London and Málaga

Blue hatchback driving on a motorway with an inset map of France and nearby roads.

Anger over late-payment fees on France's tollbooth-free motorways

‘Non-payment should be treated as an error to be corrected not as a crime’

Young demonstrators hold protest signs, including one with a colourful map and French text.

Hundreds of climate protests set to take place in France this weekend

Climate activist Greta Thunberg lends support as nearly 260 towns and cities to host demos on Saturday

Stolen car tracked across Paris before owner cuts engine to stop thieves

Three young suspects were arrested after the car was stopped

Weekend weather: Unseasonal heat expected across most of France

Despite rain on Sunday in the west, dry conditions mean the risk of wildfires remains in the south

Laptop screen showing the Service-Public.fr French government website homepage

French forced heirship rules: government updates Service-Public website

Website is now clearer about France’s 2021 law clarifications

‘We’ve been shocked by how many people have been ill’ - British couple caught up in suspected norovirus outbreak on Corsica trek

Hikers report vomiting, diarrhoea and weakness, with some forced to cut their trips short

Covid-19 cases rise in France ahead of vaccination campaign

Presence of virus lower than last year; Covid and flu vaccines can be received at once

Pressure mounts on Burnham to deepen UK-EU ties

Talks on issue likely at upcoming UK-EU summit

Ryanair rules out fuel surcharge as airlines respond to rising costs

Wizz Air is cutting capacity, while Air France has raised fares to offset fuel costs

Drone view of scorched woodland and a damaged structure in Le Porge, France

Gironde wildfire: commune devastated by blaze takes legal action

Hundreds of residents have completed testimonies of this summer’s record fires, with first ‘collective complaint’ filed this week

Three swimmers die in separate incidents within 24 hours in Hérault

Victims all found unconscious in coastal waters, as authorities caution swimmers about powerful currents and reduced lifeguard coverage

French farmers rip up speed cameras and dump them outside tax office

Hundreds joined protests over rising fuel costs as lorry drivers threaten action next week

Joining a gym in France - and why it is different to the UK and US

Cultural differences and practical steps to know about before signing up for a gym membership

Composite portrait of a woman speaking beside two men in separate settings

France 2027 presidential vote: polls show tight race for second place

Far-right keep commanding lead polling at an average of 34%

More flights to launch connecting Var to Paris

Transavia will add two weekly return services from November

Hundreds of Bordeaux residents selected at random to take part in mairie’s decisions

Citizens will be able to raise neighbourhood concerns, suggest projects and advise on how local funds are spent

A ferry along the Portsmouth coast, surrounded by smaller fishing boats

Brittany Ferries ends cross-Channel route earlier than planned

It comes as the ferry company expands capacity on Ireland routes

Why are property prices falling in France?

Notaire explains how borrowing costs, energy and affordability are affecting the market

France interior ministry says it is speeding up processing times for residency cards following backlogs

Comments come as lawyers’ group has flagged serious problems in Hauts-de-Seine prefecture

Prefect near Paris accused of blocking residency renewals

Lawyers say they are defending people with 'jobs, homes and families' but who are left undocumented due to delays

Half-term travel disruption fears as French air crews call strike

Unions for cabin crew and pilots combine to file strike notice over pension changes

Warm, but wet: forecasters give predictions for autumn weather in France

El Niño weather pattern may bring further change to typical conditions

‘It is not enough to save lives’ - less than half of women in France screen for breast cancer

With October Rose approaching, the founder of a leading breast cancer prevention group says more women must get screened

Motorcyclist checks a device beside a white Hyundai hatchback on a rural road

France advances plan for virtual points for foreign drivers

Aim is to end inequality between French and foreign-licence holders

'I really connect with him': Americans in Paris count down to Pope Leo's visit

As the first US-born pope arrives in France this week, Paris’ Catholic American community prepared to welcome an American pope with an international vision

Survey uses machine-learning to rank best cities in France for cycling

The new study ranked cycling conditions across France’s biggest cities

‘Extraordinary’ British D-Day veteran Ken Hay dies at 101

He devoted many years to teaching children about the conflict

EasyJet French pilots call off strikes planned for later this week

Negotiations continue as new strike dates are set for October 1 and 2

French health cost reimbursement forms can now be sent digitally

Forms can be scanned through app instead of needing to be posted to a local Cpam office

Forest fires spring up across France as dry weather persists

Several southern departments remain at heightened risk of blazes today

Lidl to open 30 new stores in France: see list of locations

Supermarket plans further expansion into French market over coming decade

Close-up mosquito inset over a modern hospital building with an emergency department sign

Briton critically ill with West Nile virus in France

75-year-old man was bitten by a mosquito while gardening

Flights to and from UK impacted by air traffic control issue

Second major issue in September sees flights to and from several UK airports impacted

Dfds Crown Seaways ferry on calm water in Oslo under overcast skies.

Scotland-France ferry plans axed as Forth Ports pulls out

Last European passenger ferry service from Rosyth ended in 2010

Warm, calm, and dry: French weekly weather forecast September 21 - 25

Above-average temperatures expected as France sees another week without rain

All churches in France will ring their bells for seven minutes straight next Friday

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the country from September 25

British diver found dead in cave in south-west France

43-year-old failed to return from a dive at the Gouffre de Saint-Sauveur on Friday

Hospital in Nouvelle-Aquitaine to make some parking spaces paid: how common is this in France?

The hospital said the measure will prevent long-term parking by non-hospital users

Seven speed cameras vandalised in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The cameras were covered with tarpaulins bearing the words ‘Tic tac’

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English-speaking community in southern France helps neighbours impacted by wildfires

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Protests at a third of lycées in France, blockades now at ten universities

Applying for French nationality: 200 readers share their experiences

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Four firefighters injured tackling blaze near Bergerac airport

‘Stay home’: Red alerts as flash-floods hit southern France

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Tax all inheritance in France, says union chief

Driverless delivery vans could soon take to French roads

Unwanted cold-calling in France: recipients advised to avoid declining calls

List: 164 Auchan supermarkets set to become Intermarché or Netto

Catch up with stag mating season in France

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Strong storms to hit southern France, heightened alerts raised

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Toll reduction for A69 motorway in south-west France rejected

Disruption at French airports as air traffic controllers join public sector strike

Functional ‘digital twin’ of human brain developed by Marseille start-up

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High turnout expected for this week's major public sector strikes in France

Fire burns 60 hectares around Carcassonne airport

Rise in temperatures before rain returns: French weather forecast September 28 - October 2

US funding revives links to La Fayette's French château

Murder inquiry launched after Briton, 85, found dead at his home in Gers in south-west France

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New TGVs delayed as France opens railways to competition

Hiker rescued by helicopter after snake bite in French Pyrenees

EasyJet announces new routes from France including three to the UK

Anger over late-payment fees on France's tollbooth-free motorways

Hundreds of climate protests set to take place in France this weekend

Stolen car tracked across Paris before owner cuts engine to stop thieves

Weekend weather: Unseasonal heat expected across most of France

French forced heirship rules: government updates Service-Public website

‘We’ve been shocked by how many people have been ill’ - British couple caught up in suspected norovirus outbreak on Corsica trek

Covid-19 cases rise in France ahead of vaccination campaign

Pressure mounts on Burnham to deepen UK-EU ties

Ryanair rules out fuel surcharge as airlines respond to rising costs

Gironde wildfire: commune devastated by blaze takes legal action

Three swimmers die in separate incidents within 24 hours in Hérault

French farmers rip up speed cameras and dump them outside tax office

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France 2027 presidential vote: polls show tight race for second place

More flights to launch connecting Var to Paris

Hundreds of Bordeaux residents selected at random to take part in mairie’s decisions

Brittany Ferries ends cross-Channel route earlier than planned

Why are property prices falling in France?

France interior ministry says it is speeding up processing times for residency cards following backlogs

Prefect near Paris accused of blocking residency renewals

Half-term travel disruption fears as French air crews call strike

Warm, but wet: forecasters give predictions for autumn weather in France

‘It is not enough to save lives’ - less than half of women in France screen for breast cancer

France advances plan for virtual points for foreign drivers

'I really connect with him': Americans in Paris count down to Pope Leo's visit

Survey uses machine-learning to rank best cities in France for cycling

‘Extraordinary’ British D-Day veteran Ken Hay dies at 101