MAP: Which areas of Paris have had the biggest property price drops? Drops of around 10% (up to €1,100 less per m2 in real terms) have been seen in several arrondissements. Only one has not seen a significant drop
Train chaos as arsonists sabotage TGV and Eurostar services Passengers asked to delay journeys after ‘massive attack’ on a number of lines, with up to 800,000 journeys affected. Disruptions expected to last until Monday
UK ambassador to France: what travellers should know about border change Dame Menna Rawlings discusses a pre-registration app, travel papers for Britons under-18s and passport gates - as well as the Olympics and updates on this special year in UK-France relations
news French inheritance and foreign law wills: calls for change grow 2021 rules forcing notaires to offer compensation to children who ‘miss out’ on their French-law reserved portions are being examined by the European Commission
Are you among millions to get a French tax refund today? Or will you receive a demand to pay more tax? We explain
July 2024 recap: 14 recent (and upcoming) changes for residents in France Medicines withdrawn, more radar cars, tax return updates, energy bill vouchers, and driving licence swaps are all affected
Hopes rise for simpler French visas and residency after new decree MPs and senators also seek to bring back ‘automatic visa for British second-home owners’ proposal
PHOTOS: Damage left by violent storms in central-east France Streets and homes were left flooded and a care home roof was ripped off by strong winds
‘Unfair’: Anger over €6,000 bill for clearing neighbour land in France Débroussaillement is the clearing of overgrowth from a property - and in some cases, residents are legally obliged to clear a neighbour’s land, at their own cost
Air France flights and French TV disrupted in major Microsoft bug Airports remain open but passengers should be aware that delays are possible
New delay for EU biometric border controls reported It is also suggested that some passengers may travel without handing over all biometric data to ease queues when the EES system launches
French residency card changes: what is meant by Republican principles? How could those applying for a carte de séjour be affected - and how could you be deemed to fall short of these principles?
Best places to retire in France (according to interests and budget) From the sunniest weather to the best property bargains
La Poste hit by IT bug: parcel collections and some letters delayed Postal workers could not locate where packages were being kept New rules come into force for foreigners and French residency cards Millions of French homes escape August electricity price rise Rare double meteor shower to be visible in France this month
House price falls accelerating in France: will this continue? Leading estate agent groups report a fall in prices, making it a ‘buyers’ market’ after months of high interest rates and political uncertainty France expands number of areas that can bring in rent controls Rouen Cathedral evacuated after mystery blaze breaks out on spire New French prime minister: what is the timeframe and who is suggested? How does living in France affect your English? Thousands more French second homes face 2024 tax rises
Election results around France: how did your area vote in final round? Official results confirm that the left wing Nouveau Front Populaire is the biggest electoral alliance in parliament
GRAPH: See seats by party in new French parliament The left-wing alliance of the Nouveau Front Populaire won a shock victory over the far right
Left come through to beat far right and win French election Far right placed third. Official results and main points of the results after the second round of France's parliamentary elections
Selfies, dogs, talking: what are rules inside French polling stations? Elections always happen on Sundays in France unlike the UK or US
French election July 7: see result in Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe The time difference with the overseas departments means that voting has already closed
High voter turnout for second round of French election Figures at 17:00 are higher than they were last Sunday according to the Ministry of the Interior
All flights grounded at Lyon airport over knife in luggage Passenger trying to pass security with knife leads to three-hour delays
French motorway staff to strike this weekend: list of roads affected Unions want more workers hired on permanent contracts. The action coincides with a ‘red’ traffic day as summer holidays begin
Nigel Farage says RN economic plan is a ‘disaster’ for France The Reform UK leader has distanced himself from the French far-right party
Five things to know to understand the French mindset Why being polite means not being too friendly and arriving late is sometimes best
‘They eat everything’: New type of invasive ant spreading in France The insects can be particularly difficult to get rid of, and were first spotted in France in 2017
Three die as light aircraft crashes onto motorway near Paris Four-seater Cessna plane hit a high-voltage wire shortly after take-off
Election first round: see how people voted in your area of France More than 70 candidates have already been elected due to number of votes won in the first round
GRAPH: projected results by party for French election June 30 Early estimates suggest the far right could win a parliamentary majority
French election June 30: clear lead for the far right High turnout for the first round of the snap parliamentary vote
Reminder: deadline for French property declaration is tonight Around one in six homeowners are required to complete the declaration this year
Hail forecast as major storms rock France: weekend weather outlook June 29 - 30 Storms will affect more than two-thirds of the country on Saturday, and bring potentially devastating hail to south and east
EU border checks: under-18s in France will need DCEM travel document Their legal guardians will have to apply online before using the Entry/Exit System
Car equipment rule, DPE property ratings eased: July changes in France Tax correction service opens, energy bills rise, supermarket price rules and more
Paris airport strike threat looms over Olympic Games Unions give bosses until July 5 to meet demands for better pay during the prestigious event
French parliamentary elections: what happened in the first debate? Candidates clashed on taxes, immigration, purchasing power and more
Early summer heat hits France but unsettled weather persists Temperatures forecast to reach 34C in the south-west, but east on alert for storms
Can the French far right ban foreigners from certain jobs? Dual nationals could be banned from some positions if the Rassemblement National win the elections
What could change for foreigners in France if far right win election? The Rassemblement National - which has an anti-immigration agenda - won the most votes in the first round of the election
15 recent and upcoming changes for living in France See our list including medical fee increases and updates affecting gas and electricity bills
Weather in France June 24 - June 28: Forecast by area this week Predictions for temperature, sun, storm, rain and more for your area for the next 5 days. Storms are set to hit Bordeaux and temperatures to drop around 10C in Brittany
Is Bergerac Airport too dependent on low-cost airlines? Ryanair could ‘just pack its bags and leave’, head of chamber of commerce is quoted as saying
Storms to end, sun for some: French weekend weather outlook June 22 - June 23 Some departments remain on alert for river flooding and heavy rain today June 21 as storms make a final passage across France
Red weather warnings for floods in west France as storms continue New bout of storms will hit Brittany and the south of France before moving east. Hail and heavy rain is also expected, as body of drowned man found in south-west
LIST: where barrier-free motorway tolls are starting in France and when Barriers will be replaced by a system that scans drivers’ number plates
VIDEOS: Rain, hail and even a tornado batter France, storm alerts raised Farmhouse collapses in north, streets flooded in Bordeaux and vineyards damaged in Charente-Maritime. Heightened alerts are now in place across central France
Speed blamed after seven die in rural road accident in central France Five of the victims were aged 19 or under and the other two 85 and 90
Tractor protests return in north of France amid farmer warnings ‘We want to show the next government that we are still there and they need to watch out’ says farming union
French election voters driven by downturn in cost of living Food, energy, fuel, rent and water have been getting more expensive for years
Programmes, dates, risks: a guide to France's snap elections The vote could mark a shift in the French political landscape - or lead to more stagnation
Protests by 250,000 against French far-right criticised by RN voters Large protests were held against far-right over weekend, but those set to back the RN at upcoming elections called them ‘ridiculous’
New biometric border checks: French app delays and photo issues Smartphone EES system unlikely to be able to collect biometric data
Franco-British man shot dead by hunters: €1.4m compensation claim 'By hitting each and every hunter in the wallet, we would make them all more responsible in future hunts,' lawyer tells French court
Driving rules and penalties tighten in France: key changes explained Three new flat-rate fines introduced including one to crackdown on telephone and tablet use by drivers
Gas bills rise in France: compare energy providers Around 10.5 million households in France use gas as their main source of energy. Prices are set to rise from July 1. Providers include Ohm Energie, TotalEnergie, Happ-e (a subsidiary of Engie) and EDF (Électricité de France)
Macron: why I called snap French election and won’t resign if we lose Key points of French president’s latest press conference
Wildfire destroys 600 hectares in south of France, blaze continues Over 500 firefighters are working to extinguish the flames
French residency permit delays at prefecture: what can you do? Delays are causing stress and worry for many foreigners in France
7,372 short-stay French visas refused by London consulate in 2023 The UK is seventh-highest country for Schengen visa applications for France… and has one of the best acceptance rates. We look at possible reasons for refusal
MAP: See where prices for rural properties fell most in France in 2023 Transactions in one region are down more than 30% with prices falling as much as 24% in some departments
Niece's moving D-Day journey for her UK veteran uncle Bill Kaye travels to Normandy as part of commemorations of invasion that began the liberation of France. Her uncle, who turned 100 earlier this year, had planned to make the trip but died a few weeks ago
Debate on older drivers reignites as woman, 83, crashes into French children Seven of the 12 children on bikes were injured, sparking new calls for older people to have to face medical checks to keep driving
What income makes you rich in France? Think tank sets 2024 figure ‘The rich are getting richer, but there are fewer of them’, the report adds
Storms to return to much of France bringing heavy rain and hail The south-west and Massif Central will be particularly affected with storms continuing throughout the weekend
Bordeaux airport: ‘Ryanair pulling out was our worst-case scenario’ Withdrawal will lead to a 25% decrease in passenger numbers. EasyJet is maintaining its flights
Paris Olympics: Hotels and Airbnb prices drop due to oversupply Many Parisians hoped to make money renting out their homes
French residency permit delays spark protest - how long should it take? Demonstrators say titre de séjour renewals take too long - costing people their jobs and homes
Frenchman honours grandfather with tattoo of D-Day across whole back ‘I now have a page of history on my back,’ he said ahead of the 80th anniversary of the landings
Postal strikes loom for several areas of France Delivering millions of political manifestos is a serious burden, workers say
CONFIRMED: €30 fee to see a doctor in France from December 2024 Unions agreed to concessions in exchange for improved pay
Angry French and Spanish farmers block motorway in 24-hour action Several points on the border are closed, or traffic is being diverted, with up to 1,000 tractors blockading the roads
Storms or sun? Weather predictions for this and next week in France June 1 was the coldest day of June since 2016 but temperatures are expected to return, and potentially surpass, usual levels soon
Channel ferries: how will biometric passport controls work? At Dover officials are expected to collect details on special tablets for car travellers
Porsches are latest cars to be recalled in France over faults The French consumer protection agency has flagged two luxury sports cars
‘Don’t be like Brits who cried over Brexit’- French PM tells EU voters Gabriel Attal warned that the election of several far-right French MEPs would be ‘tantamount to France leaving Europe’