Parlez-vous français? Nein danke, say the Germans In 2021/2022 less than one in seven German students chose to learn French
‘France and Germany are like a couple who argue but always make up’ Columnist Richard Ogier looks at how the countries manage to ‘get along’ on the global stage and in everyday life
60,000 free train tickets for young to go between France and Germany The launch of a night train and TGV between Paris and Berlin was also confirmed by leaders Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz at an Elysée meeting Five French towns for day trips into Spain, Switzerland and Germany ‘French train travel is a joy compared to Germany’s awful rail system’ New TGV will allow travel from Paris to Berlin in seven hours
Arrivals from France to Germany must isolate in new ‘high risk’ rules Non-vaccinated arrivals to Germany must quarantine upon arrival and take a Covid test on day 5, as the Omicron variant continues to spread through Europe
Covid France: More research needed before under 12s are vaccinated There is not yet enough data to understand the effect of the vaccine on younger children, France’s Director General of Health said. What are other countries’ policies?
France health pass: 'Success leads dozens of countries to do same' The French pass is thought to have encouraged millions of people to get vaccinated; now similar measures are now being introduced around the world says the health minister
Can I cross French border to go shopping? Popping to the shops is not on the list of 'compelling reasons' for crossing France's borders
Germany adds Paris and (some) of south France to risk list Travellers who have visited Ile-de-France or Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur must get a coronavirus test upon return to Germany. If the result is positive, they face a 14-day quarantine.
French language: what does it mean to be called 'Arthur'? In this month's French Language Notes feature, we explore what it means to be called 'Arthur'.
10, 50 and 100 years ago in France – March 2020 What happened in March 10, 50, and 100 years ago? Académie place for Veil, turbo boost for trains, German rehab plan agreed
French chocolatier marks Berlin Wall fall in chocolate A French chocolatier has celebrated 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall by replicating part of the infamous structure - using one tonne of solid chocolate.
European MPs call for more night trains from France Night trains across Europe, including to and from France, could become more common after an open letter from French and German MPs called for more services to reduce reliance on aeroplanes.
French gendarmes rescue adventurous retiree’s tractor Gendarmes near Tours (Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire) had an unusual job this week after being called to help a retiree who was pulling a caravan on the motorway...in a farming tractor. German train firm offers competing lines in France Franco-German electric battery plan to rival China What is today’s new Franco-German treaty?