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British teen resident in France had to register in EES on reentry

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

EU ministers reject plans for annual roadworthiness test for older vehicles

Concerns over costs leaves EU Council backing current measures

High-income top-up tax deadline for French households is December 15

Wealthy households must make advance payment before final amounts calculated via spring tax return

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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

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

British civil servant Alice Bouilliez had previously been reinstated

France and UK edge closer on youth mobility deal

Key differences remain but partners have struck a 'warmer tone' over plans

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

The new system will help to educate drivers, officials believe

Brexit WA residency card renewals simplified in some departments of France

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

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

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

Key practical and cultural dates for your diary in France for December 2025

Including the day to challenge any mistakes on your property tax (taxe foncière) bill

Inheritance: decision overdue on France's 2021 forced heirship law

International law specialist notaire tells The Connexion the law is 'unfair, backward and unjust'

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

EU visa-free travel: new suspension rules explained

Reasons allowed for pausing ‘90/180 days’ travel rights are being expanded

Voluntary national military service to return to France

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

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

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

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

Save money on electricity in France with group purchase deal

Two-year fixed-rate offer available until December 20

Why hundreds of road signs across France have had flames added to them

Signs in at least two dozen departments have been targeted in recent days

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

Several heightened alerts for rain and flooding issued

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

National recycling scheme organised in partnership kitchenware manufacturer

‘Optimism’ for French property market as demand and prices increase

First-time buyers make up over half of all new mortgages as prices slowly rise

French weekend weather forecast November 22 - 23: rains bring an end to cold snap

A chance of snow remains on Sunday morning

Can you be fined for using a smartwatch when driving in France?

Highway Code warns against use of mobile phones, but not smartwatches

Property owners’ tax to rise for 7.4 million French homes

Average increases are expected to be €63 and come after a reevaluation of ‘comfort features’ such as indoor toilets

Online tool reveals how your salary measures up in France

Are you well paid or not compared to everyone else? A new tool can tell you

New police check campaign in south-west France as road deaths rise

Fatal accidents are up significantly, prompting authorities to launch a new safety campaign

Digital rollout of French health cards expanded: how to get one

The carte Vitale is now available through an app, which can be used by foreign residents with residency cards or visas

Ryanair to cut more services to France in summer 2026

Reductions come as France sidelined from future growth plans

France hit by major cyberattack: Up to 1.2 million Urssaf users affected

Social security numbers and other information stolen from Pajemploi service

France routes in doubt as Wizz Air reduces flights from Gatwick

Airline will begin relocating planes to Luton but will not pull out of West Sussex airport entirely

French weekly weather forecast November 17 - 21: temperatures to plummet, some snow

Polar winds to bring national average temperatures down to around 5C below average

Property owner in France fined €33,000 for unauthorised Airbnb rental

Airbnb ruling is the first of its kind in Lille

MPs suggest extra tax on fast-food outlets as numbers grow in France

Potential bill amendment aims to halt rapid expansion of fast-food establishments

Why your parcels may soon become more expensive in France

End of customs exemptions for small parcels imminent as EU addresses overseas e-commerce firms

French weekend weather forecast November 15 - 16: Rain, storms - and a 10C drop

South-east will face the brunt of the storms

‘The pain still lingers’: ten-year commemorations for November 13 Paris attacks

Tributes to attack victims are underway across the city, including outside the Stade de France football stadium and at the Bataclan music venue

Table: How suspension of pension reforms would affect workers in France?

See how you may be impacted according to your year of birth. Further changes are possible following the 2027 presidential election

All-aboard the French ski train: sales open for winter season

Tickets to destinations for winter 2026 are expected to go fast

Photos: Northern Lights visible in many parts of France

Chances of seeing the aurora borealis tonight (November 12-13) are ‘elevated’

Map: How French groundwater levels are faring in November

Replenishing begins but remains below 2024 levels

Saharan sand to cover cars and buildings in western France

Storm in Spain will bring sand grains as far north as Brittany

‘We’re happy to pay new health fee, it's fair’, say Americans in France

Some feel uncomfortable over being singled out for attention by French députés

Tractor convoys to descend on Toulouse on November 12 for farmers’ meeting with Macron

Unions say protests may follow depending on outcome of meeting with president

Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from Paris prison after three weeks

Former president will remain free until appeal for original five-year sentence is heard

French weekly weather forecast November 10 - 14: Up to 25C

Temperatures will be far above seasonal norms. Some rain expected

French MPs back new health fee for ‘visitor visas’ and target Americans

Measure adopted as part of the ongoing 2026 budget negotiations

French friends win record-breaking €250m EuroMillions jackpot

The winning ticket was purchased at a Parisian newsagent

Eurotunnel: EES digital border system on pause for cars coming to France

Discussions said to be ongoing to find the best start date

French unions call for new round of strike action in December

Three leading unions back motion with more potentially joining

French weekend weather forecast November 8 - 9: Grey and rainy

Persistent rain, cloud, and fog predicted for long weekend

Americans in France: do visitor visas enable free healthcare as French MPs claim?

High healthcare costs in the US are often cited as an attractive factor in moving to France

Six key points about 2025 French property market identified by notaires

Economic uncertainty and lack of investment threaten re-stablisation of market at wider level

EasyJet offers 17 new winter routes to France, including several from UK

Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Lyon see services expanded

Long queues for opening of Shein store in Paris despite child sex doll row

World-first physical store for Chinese e-commerce giant embroiled in controversy

French house prices: see how your area fares in new notaire data

Caen, Grenoble and Reims saw significant rises in a year whilst Lyon, Bordeaux and Montauban saw drops

Tests underway on French motorway into recharging electric vehicle as you drive

‘World-first’ scheme sees quicker charging times than traditional methods

Dover port pauses EES border check rollout for car travellers

Port says it is ready but it is awaiting go-ahead from French authorities

MPs vote to replace France’s property wealth tax with ‘unproductive wealth’ levy

France’s proposed ‘unproductive wealth’ tax - part of ongoing 2026 budget talks - would cover assets such as art, jewellery and some assurance vie policies

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

Key practical and cultural dates for your diary in France for November 2025

Including the start of more Entry/Exit System checks, Armistice Day and changes for Ryanair passengers

List: how to apply for Brexit card renewals in different areas of France

An increasing number of prefectures have online procedures, but some are yet to provide information

Far-right win ‘historic’ first vote in French parliament over French-Algerian treaty

Vote may signal end of blanket ban by other groups against far-right proposals

Virgin Trains given boost to provide rival service to Eurostar

Company set to launch its own international rail routes by 2030

French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

Temperatures are expected to drop on Sunday

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)

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

Bills for France’s second-home property tax will start to arrive next week

More than 1,600 communes have opted to raise additional rates for the taxe d’habitation this year

How to declare the sale of a car in France - and why it is important to do this

You must complete sale transfer form online or risk receiving the new owner’s driving fines

Drop in French radar fine income in 2024 after damage to cameras

Fixed cameras generated €76 million less revenue than in 2023

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

Issue can see vehicles move when drivers undo seatbelts or try to exit the car. Affected models will be repaired for free

Millions in France to see two tax debits from bank account today

One payment relates to property tax and the other to income tax

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British teen resident in France had to register in EES on reentry

EU ministers reject plans for annual roadworthiness test for older vehicles

High-income top-up tax deadline for French households is December 15

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

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British teen resident in France had to register in EES on reentry

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

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

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

Brexit WA residency card renewals simplified in some departments of France

Civic tests for French residency cards: Official website now open

What to expect from December 2 strikes across France

More French towns put bans and taxes on new second homes

Key practical and cultural dates for your diary in France for December 2025

Inheritance: decision overdue on France's 2021 forced heirship law

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

More French cities clamp down on electric scooters

Three French regions at pre-epidemic stage for flu

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

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

Video surveillance grows across France as towns issue more fines

British woman murdered in Dordogne: Police appeal for witnesses

Property tax hike for 7.4 million homes in France postponed

French state sued over contaminated tap water

EU visa-free travel: new suspension rules explained

Voluntary national military service to return to France

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

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

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

Save money on electricity in France with group purchase deal

Why hundreds of road signs across France have had flames added to them

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

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

‘Optimism’ for French property market as demand and prices increase

French weekend weather forecast November 22 - 23: rains bring an end to cold snap

Can you be fined for using a smartwatch when driving in France?

Property owners’ tax to rise for 7.4 million French homes

Online tool reveals how your salary measures up in France

New police check campaign in south-west France as road deaths rise

Digital rollout of French health cards expanded: how to get one

Ryanair to cut more services to France in summer 2026

France hit by major cyberattack: Up to 1.2 million Urssaf users affected

France routes in doubt as Wizz Air reduces flights from Gatwick

French weekly weather forecast November 17 - 21: temperatures to plummet, some snow

Property owner in France fined €33,000 for unauthorised Airbnb rental

MPs suggest extra tax on fast-food outlets as numbers grow in France

Why your parcels may soon become more expensive in France

French weekend weather forecast November 15 - 16: Rain, storms - and a 10C drop

‘The pain still lingers’: ten-year commemorations for November 13 Paris attacks

Table: How suspension of pension reforms would affect workers in France?

All-aboard the French ski train: sales open for winter season

Photos: Northern Lights visible in many parts of France

Map: How French groundwater levels are faring in November

Saharan sand to cover cars and buildings in western France

‘We’re happy to pay new health fee, it's fair’, say Americans in France

Tractor convoys to descend on Toulouse on November 12 for farmers’ meeting with Macron

Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from Paris prison after three weeks

French weekly weather forecast November 10 - 14: Up to 25C

French MPs back new health fee for ‘visitor visas’ and target Americans

French friends win record-breaking €250m EuroMillions jackpot

Eurotunnel: EES digital border system on pause for cars coming to France

French unions call for new round of strike action in December

French weekend weather forecast November 8 - 9: Grey and rainy

Americans in France: do visitor visas enable free healthcare as French MPs claim?

Six key points about 2025 French property market identified by notaires

EasyJet offers 17 new winter routes to France, including several from UK

Long queues for opening of Shein store in Paris despite child sex doll row

French house prices: see how your area fares in new notaire data

Tests underway on French motorway into recharging electric vehicle as you drive

Dover port pauses EES border check rollout for car travellers

MPs vote to replace France’s property wealth tax with ‘unproductive wealth’ levy

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?