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Over 1,000 events in France for European archaeology festival 2026

The 17th edition of Journées européennes de l’archéologie will be held this weekend (June 12 - 14)

World Cup begins this week: How to watch England, France, and Scotland

No rules are in place to extend opening hours of bars despite late kick-offs

Eurostar plans to offer direct trains from London to Swiss Alps

Plans with SBB and SNCF aim to cut journey times and offer a rail alternative to flying between the UK and Switzerland

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Sea swimmer dies in south-west France after being swept away by rip currents

The man was swimming off the coast of the Landes department

'Freedom has a cost': D-Day veteran tells Normandy children

101-year old American Irving Locker shares message on visit to schools

Storefront signs for Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR and Free telecom brands in France

Sale of SFR agreed in France: what changes for mobile and internet clients

Contracts set to be split between three rivals reducing competition in sector

French weekly weather forecast June 8 - 12: storms then warm days return

High temperatures, alongside fairly strong winds and the lack of rainfall, increase the risk of forest fire

Close-up of a gendarmerie uniform beside a handheld screen showing an aerial map and text.

Rave party in south of France draws 2,000 despite prefecture crackdown

Overnight party in Hérault is illegal

Travellers pass through airport automated passport border control e-gates in a terminal.

EES: Six-hour delays possible at EU borders, warns airline body

Summer travel to be impacted by Entry/Exit System issues

Historic railway line revived by enthusiasts in south-west France

Line in Charente saved for pedal-powered tourist trains

View of an energy rating overlaid over an image of a model house

How DPE energy ratings are reshaping France’s property market

Diagnostic de performance énergétique certificates increasingly guide property buyers

French rail strike June 10: how to find out about affected services

Action may impact TER, TGV, Intercités, Transilien and RER trains

France’s D-Day events and commemorations 2026

Celebrations include official remembrance ceremonies, historic exhibitions and 1940s-themed dances

Pyrénées Orientales residents to cast vote on name change

Three options are being submitted although a popular fourth has been controversially removed

France weekend weather forecast June 6 - 7: calm before storms

Early forecasts for next week predict return of high temperatures

Free electricity proposed for village in east of France

Village in Aisne elected an ecologist mayor in 2020

Why some cars have red, pink or green number plates in France

Coloured plates are used in specific circumstances

New report shows how much you must earn to be considered rich in France

France’s national statistics agency (INSEE) highlights income thresholds in France

Decathlon store building with a blue sign against a clear sky.

Decathlon workers to strike in France as unions join forces

Weekend action will impact stores across the country

72 Auchan supermarkets to become Intermarché or Netto following sale

See which Auchan supermarkets are affected on the list below

Date confirmed for obesity drug refund in France

Wegovy and Mounjaro medications will be covered under France’s health scheme

Road sign with EU stars and France text showing 500 m on a mountain road.

France among countries recommended to end internal Schengen border checks

Introduction of EES reduces need for checks, believes European Commission

Three forestry staff questioned over deadly south-west France wildfire

Investigators believe August 2025 fire was started deliberately

EasyJet shares jump amid potential takeover by US company

US investment firm has until June 26 to decide whether to make a formal bid for the airline

No summer cancellations due to jet fuel shortages, predicts Air France

Airline believes fuel supplies are secured throughout summer period and launches flexible ticket promotion

Warmer than average summer predicted in France

Riviera and other eastern areas are most likely to experience particularly hot conditions says state forecaster

Close-up of hands holding a small lugworm over a blurred body of water.

Blood of worms from Brittany helps Crans-Montana fire victims

Inventor of pioneering gel in line for top European prize

A view of a number plate showing the ‘F’ for France sign

I fell victim to number plate fraud in France - fines kept arriving

Resident fined multiple times even though he was in US at the time of offences

150 miss Toulouse to London flight due to airport queues

Long queues at border control leave travellers struggling to reach gates in time

Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026: visit over 2,800 parks and gardens across France

Many participating sites are often otherwise closed to the public

Theft of Normandy Scottish piper statue sparks sadness ahead of D-Day commemorations

The statue, stolen from the D-Day memorial site, weighed 600 kilograms and stood 2.2 metres tall

France cuts air ticket tax on 26 regional routes

The measure follows government efforts to support underserved areas

South-east ‘colonised’ by tiger mosquitoes amidst disease fears

Residents are being reminded to stay vigilant during mosquito season

France road deaths rise in 2025, official figures show

Speed and alcohol remain the leading causes of fatal crashes

Greece backtracks on EES exemptions for Britons

Embassy removes website post about UK travellers being exempt from biometric checks

Storms set to hit eastern side of France today

Heightened alerts have been raised in south-east

Asian hornet nests appear oval or spherical

Will 2026 see record Asian hornet numbers in France?

Cold and wet spring may have reduced survival chances for species

Floating offshore wind installation with cranes and a turbine on a barge at sea under a blue sky.

France plans 10 new offshore wind farms

Final decision to be announced before end of 2027

Nuit Blanche 2026: ‘all night’ free culture festival in and around Paris

The festival’s 25th edition is set to host over 100 special events

Processionary caterpillar numbers on rise in northern France: what to do if you spot them

Several departments issued warnings over weekend, with certain areas closed to public

Updated: 14-metre whale found on beach in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A young sei whale was found on a beach on Île de Ré, prompting an investigation into how it died and why it was in the area

Cancer patients in three French regions to be reimbursed for physical activity classes

A two-year trial scheme will fund prescribed activity, including a final assessment

British Airways opens London City - Toulon route

New service targets visitors and residents by offering quieter journey

French weekly weather forecast June 1 - June 5: rain and storms as temperatures drop

Below average temperatures for season forecast for weekend

Partially built villa with concrete block walls and open window spaces behind a site fence.

UK directors investigated over failed French holiday village

New rules require holiday village developers to explain risk

Airline boss tells travellers to arrive three hours before flights from France to the UK

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) can mean lengthy queues

Garden hose watering plants, with a red car and a backyard swimming pool shown in adjacent panels.

Water restrictions imposed across parts of France

Officials warn that conditions could worsen in the coming weeks

Gloved hand holding a cadmium-labeled container over a blurred field.

France restricts free cadmium screening despite doctors’ warnings

Experts say criteria for patient inclusion is too narrow

4G antennas near homes in France spark legal and planning disputes

Applications already approved for 3,760 more

€30m clay subsidence scheme helps only 19 cases in France

'We cannot hide it: the result is not good', minister says

Man's hand holding a pen about to sign a document

France 2021 inheritance law: Why wills choosing Scots law may be exempt from forced heirship

The same may also apply to wills electing law from one US state

France records over 90 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in May

All infections were linked to travel abroad

Spain’s new speed cameras can catch drivers ‘before they have time to brake’

The new laser-based AI speed cameras can identify vehicles from over 200 metres away

Authorities in south-west France seek to improve beach safety following recent drownings

Police lifeguard union call for changes after four drowning deaths in a week

Air quality improves in parts of France as heatwave eases

Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur were the most affected during the early-season ozone episode

Videos: 5cm hail batters Normandy during sudden storms

Greenhouses, roofs and cars damaged as winds reach 91km/h

French weekend weather forecast May 30 - 31: heatwave ends, storms in east

Temperatures will drop in the west but remain high in east and along Mediterranean

Blood donor rules, gas price drop: what changes for residents in France in June 2026

Fuel aid payments will also begin

Two travellers with luggage pass through an airport security Parafe gate marked 12.

Britons and Americans living in France can use PARAFE e-gates again, government confirms

The same nationalities may be invited to use them if going through EES visitor checks

Processionary caterpillar outbreak in Île-de France linked to hot weather

Rising temperatures have led to sharp increase in numbers of poisonous insect

Airbnb landlord in France must repay €10,000 over renovation works

A French court ruled that ongoing renovation work and reduced natural light significantly affected the renter’s enjoyment of the property

How do new language tests affect Americans moving to France?

Immigration bill changed requirements for several residency card types

France becomes first EU country to refund obesity drugs

France will begin covering the cost of Wegovy and Mounjaro under strict eligibility rules

Weekend protests planned in France against rave crackdown

Protesters oppose a proposed law tightening penalties on 'free parties'

Appeal trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy ends

Judge will give verdict over claims of corruption and illegal campaign financing in November

French heatwave continues with more records likely to be set

37C forecast in south-west with more than 900 areas seeing new May highs

200,000 sterile tiger mosquitoes released in Toulouse

City latest to adopt experimental technique for curbing numbers of disease-carrying mosquitoes

Speed camera box beside a road as a blurred car drives past

Drivers in France face more cameras and harsher penalties

Rising road deaths are ‘intolerable’, minister says

France conducts world’s first eight-person kidney transplant

Four hospitals worked together to perform the ‘new milestone’ in transplant history

Swimmer deaths in south-west France: why rip currents are so dangerous

Authorities have advised people on the best way to escape being dragged out to sea

France's Mint launches €4,000 solid gold investment coin

The ‘Marianne’ coin is the first gold bullion minted in France in a century

EU approves new legislation for cats and dogs

Rules include stricter welfare and identification requirements for breeders and sellers plus a new 'pet travellers' database'

Speed limits reduced across France as heatwave drives ozone pollution alerts

Regional measures aim to reduce emissions and limit health risks during peak temperatures

Video: long queues this morning for Nice airport passport control

Problem was not related to the EES digital border scheme

French driver fined €43,000 for traffic offences he did not commit

A French driver spent four years fighting fines for offences he says he never committed

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Over 1,000 events in France for European archaeology festival 2026

World Cup begins this week: How to watch England, France, and Scotland

Eurostar plans to offer direct trains from London to Swiss Alps

Sea swimmer dies in south-west France after being swept away by rip currents

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EES: Six-hour delays possible at EU borders, warns airline body

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Normandy villagers oppose D-Day visit by Trump’s Defence Secretary

France among countries recommended to end internal Schengen border checks

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Rave party in south of France draws 2,000 despite prefecture crackdown

'Freedom has a cost': D-Day veteran tells Normandy children

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French weekly weather forecast June 8 - 12: storms then warm days return

Rave party in south of France draws 2,000 despite prefecture crackdown

EES: Six-hour delays possible at EU borders, warns airline body

Historic railway line revived by enthusiasts in south-west France

How DPE energy ratings are reshaping France’s property market

French rail strike June 10: how to find out about affected services

France’s D-Day events and commemorations 2026

Pyrénées Orientales residents to cast vote on name change

Perpignan-Nantes flight: passengers arrive 13 hours late after travel nightmare

Body found in search for missing 11-year-old girl in Gers, south-west France

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France weekend weather forecast June 6 - 7: calm before storms

Electric car sales rise sharply in 2026: grants and eligibility in France explained

Normandy villagers oppose D-Day visit by Trump’s Defence Secretary

New stretch of contested A69 motorway in south-west France opens

Cyclist in France severely injured after being chased by wild boar

French PM warned against lowering VAT on fuel

Free electricity proposed for village in east of France

Why some cars have red, pink or green number plates in France

New report shows how much you must earn to be considered rich in France

Decathlon workers to strike in France as unions join forces

72 Auchan supermarkets to become Intermarché or Netto following sale

Date confirmed for obesity drug refund in France

France among countries recommended to end internal Schengen border checks

Three forestry staff questioned over deadly south-west France wildfire

EasyJet shares jump amid potential takeover by US company

No summer cancellations due to jet fuel shortages, predicts Air France

Warmer than average summer predicted in France

Blood of worms from Brittany helps Crans-Montana fire victims

I fell victim to number plate fraud in France - fines kept arriving

150 miss Toulouse to London flight due to airport queues

Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026: visit over 2,800 parks and gardens across France

Theft of Normandy Scottish piper statue sparks sadness ahead of D-Day commemorations

France cuts air ticket tax on 26 regional routes

South-east ‘colonised’ by tiger mosquitoes amidst disease fears

France road deaths rise in 2025, official figures show

Greece backtracks on EES exemptions for Britons

Storms set to hit eastern side of France today

Will 2026 see record Asian hornet numbers in France?

France plans 10 new offshore wind farms

Nuit Blanche 2026: ‘all night’ free culture festival in and around Paris

Processionary caterpillar numbers on rise in northern France: what to do if you spot them

Updated: 14-metre whale found on beach in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Cancer patients in three French regions to be reimbursed for physical activity classes

British Airways opens London City - Toulon route

French weekly weather forecast June 1 - June 5: rain and storms as temperatures drop

UK directors investigated over failed French holiday village

Airline boss tells travellers to arrive three hours before flights from France to the UK

Water restrictions imposed across parts of France

France restricts free cadmium screening despite doctors’ warnings

4G antennas near homes in France spark legal and planning disputes

€30m clay subsidence scheme helps only 19 cases in France

France 2021 inheritance law: Why wills choosing Scots law may be exempt from forced heirship

France records over 90 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in May

Spain’s new speed cameras can catch drivers ‘before they have time to brake’

Authorities in south-west France seek to improve beach safety following recent drownings

Air quality improves in parts of France as heatwave eases

Videos: 5cm hail batters Normandy during sudden storms

French weekend weather forecast May 30 - 31: heatwave ends, storms in east

Blood donor rules, gas price drop: what changes for residents in France in June 2026

Britons and Americans living in France can use PARAFE e-gates again, government confirms

Processionary caterpillar outbreak in Île-de France linked to hot weather

Airbnb landlord in France must repay €10,000 over renovation works

How do new language tests affect Americans moving to France?

France becomes first EU country to refund obesity drugs