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

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the country from September 25

TotalEnergies gas station with pumps, parked vehicles and trees in Nice, France.

Why are fuel prices so different across France?

Prices can differ by more than 25 cents per litre

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

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Charente man sentenced to 12 years in prison for starting dozens of wildfires

The man, father of two, was responsible for 32 fires

Amazon drops free book delivery to its lockers in France

The decision follows a two-year row between the company and traditional booksellers over the legality of free delivery to these sites

Delays: best and worst airports in France in summer 2026

Flights counted as delayed if they arrived at least 15 minutes behind schedule

Summer-like temperatures to return to France this weekend

Dry conditions are set to continue across much of the country as highs reach 30C in the south

France fuel crisis: one in nine service stations out of stock; Macron holds emergency meeting

Latest figures show diesel and petrol prices at or close to record levels

Are older drivers in France required to use an ‘S’ sticker?

Stickers making buzz on social media as claims of new mandatory rules resurface

Concerns over France’s new Asian hornet plan - no help promised for beekeepers or residents

Beekeeper says the new strategy will help research but does not go far enough to protect those losing colonies

Best places to retire to in France ranked in new study

Property prices, healthcare and life expectancy are some of the criteria featured in the ranking

French fishers blockade new fuel depot as shortage fears mount

Petrol prices continue to rise as hundreds of stations run out of fuel

Dozens more local bank branches set to close across France

Around 60 to 90 LCL French branches will shut down gradually, the bank confirmed

France weather update: highs of up to 35C next week as high-pressure system returns

Lack of rain will lead to worsened drought conditions

France outlines ambitious plans to electrify more than 6,000 communes

Phasing out of gas boilers, taking communes off grid – see how residents will be impacted

Airbnb faces €8.6m fine over unpaid tourist tax in France

Platform failed to collect tax from holiday rentals

Regional train derails in France - possible sabotage

44 people were injured including one seriously

Blue Alliance Police Nationale flags held aloft at a Paris gathering

September strikes: Police and energy sector workers protest in Paris

Strikes planned across several sectors throughout the month culminating in a mass mobilisation on September 29

Masked male thief entering an apartment through an open doorway, with high-rise buildings visible outside

France home insurance: couple denied theft claim after leaving window open

Court rules insurer entitled to reject claim after 2017 burglary

This is the time of year to join clubs and associations in France

Free trial classes are often on offer in September

Hand adjusting a gas flame beside cooking pots on a kitchen stove

Gas prices to rise in October for around six million households in France

See ways to cut down on gas use and save money on bills

Warm, sunny weather across France this weekend; rain forecast in north

The prolonged lack of rain is likely to deepen drought concerns as temperatures rise

Hands using a calculator beside a miniature house and property paperwork

Equity release in France is 'too complicated' say UK couple

Prêt viager hypothécaire required many hours of paperwork

Gun found by British tourists in Annecy lake not linked to Chevaline murders

Killing of four people including members of a British-Iraqi family remains unsolved after 14 years

House prices in France fall again, but not everywhere

Prices for non-new build homes dropped nationally by 1% in the second quarter while property sales remained steady

Crowd walking and sitting at café terraces on a historic street in Bordeaux, France

Temperatures of 35C forecast in Bordeaux, Rhône Valley next week

Highs of 33C elsewhere in south as Brittany and Paris in the north may see highs of 30C

Britons in France need to renew voter registration to remain on electoral lists

British MPs have voted 346 to 166 against a review into how voting from overseas can be made easier

Climate protests planned in around 400 towns and cities in France this month

More than 31,000 people have signed an open letter calling for stronger government action

Panoramic city centre with red rooftops, church towers and green mountains under a cloudy sky

Many French homeowners overpaying on property tax, say lawyers

Out of 1,351 client cases they reviewed 87% were paying €260 a year on average too much

French wine production set for 70-year low following devastating summer

Champagne region saw yields slashed in half but sees potential 'for very great wines'

France delays new rules aimed at closing gender pay gap

EU salary rules unlikely to take effect before 2028

Thieves break into Renoir museum near Nice, steal paintings worth €9 million

Two of the four stolen paintings were abandoned in the Riviera museum gardens

French airports ‘worried’ about busy holiday periods as EES kiosks still not ready

Ryanair asks for flexible rules to continue until April

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over removal of female staff during Hindu visit

Female workers asked to stay in backrooms and avoid coming into contact with group’s ‘spiritual leader’

Woman in a denim shirt typing on a laptop at home

France micro-entreprise: when is régime réel better?

New limits have been introduced from this year to qualify for the micro fixed-expense regimes

Will tighter EES border checks cause long queues?

EU rules allowing border points to halt collection of biometric data at busy times have officially ended

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Increase in Covid-19 cases across France

Vaccination campaign details should soon be released

Thick smoke and flames rise from a hillside fire with trees and power lines in the foreground.

Wildfires continue across Pyrénées as strong winds forecast

Several blazes broke out over weekend and are yet to be under control

Eiffel Tower and Paris skyline seen through raindrops on a window

Temperatures to fall, rain arrives: French weekly weather forecast September 7 - 11

Wet weather to move in from the north on Tuesday

French hunting season 2026-27: dates, rules, and how to stay safe when walking

Organised hunts are set locally and Sundays tend to be the busiest day

France's assisted dying law 'too restrictive', advocates say

Change is nonetheless hailed as 'a significant step'

Dover ferry services return to normal after anti-migration protest

Masked demonstrators blocked access roads and briefly delayed sailings

France looks to river barriers to cut plastic pollution

Toulouse project captures eight tonnes of plastic

Diesel prices rising: compare prices by retailer in France

National retailer averages differ by more than €20 for a 50-litre tank

New wildfire spreads through 225 hectares in southern France

Critical day for firefighters battling to contain blaze in Aude

French senator proposes prison for throwing cigarette butts during wildfire-risk conditions

Senator Sébastien Pla said the current €135 fine is not enough to deter the behaviour

France court rules owners must prevent cracks to claim damages

'Homeowner failed to take usual measures', court rules in denying one claim

‘Enough is enough!’ easyJet pilots’ union calls two-day strike for September

The announcement follows last month’s cabin crew strike, which led to nearly 100 flight cancellations

France authorises tests of self-driving Tesla cars on its roads

The tests come less than two months after France raised safety concerns over the system

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease leave three dead in France

Misting device thought the cause of most cases

Storms, gales, snow: France’s official weather reports become more detailed

Only certain areas in departments may see warning levels change

Temperatures to near 40C in southern France as summer confirmed as hottest ever

Five departments on orange alert; only second time France has issued this level of heatwave alert in September

Briton crashes car into cafe terrace, injuring three in south-west France

A breathalyser alcohol test carried out at the scene is said to have registered positive

Intense forest fire with bright flames and thick smoke over a dark tree line at night.

Arsonist in southern France jailed for five years for starting four fires this summer

474 arrests have so far been made this summer in relation to wildfires

UK pension tax changes: what impact on residents of France

Unused funds will generally count towards taxable estates from 2027

Gironde wildfire aftermath spurs forest fire prevention debate

Questions grow over prevention, resources and forest safety

New SNCF competitor set to arrive in France in 2028

Start-up rail operator Velvet plans services linking Paris with Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers and Rennes

Several train promos launch in France

Ouigo, TER, Intercités, TGV Inoui, TGV Lyria and Eurostar are all included in SNCF's September sale

EasyJet Airbus A320-200 taking off in a blue sky above clouds.

French easyJet crew cancel strike threat following new agreement

Cabin crew promised more rigid schedules as autumn strikes avoided

People walk beside a wet street reflecting palm trees and buildings on a sunny day.

Highs of up to 40C as France braces for September heatwave

Heatwave alerts already set to be implemented in south on Thursday

France’s pension reform suspension begins: who is impacted and how?

The suspension is in place until January 1, 2028

Motorists angered as new Paris speed camera flashes at just 30km/h

Drivers have been reacting to the new installation on social media

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Schools in France: What is changing in 2026-27

Emphasis on 'three Rs', plus new phone rules and AI use

A view of a sign into London St. Pancras station

Eurostar urges St Pancras expansion as France rail competition grows

Train company has also appealed decision giving Virgin green light for UK-EU trains

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France’s new e-billing rules: six questions answered

Staggered introduction, foreign companies, penalties: we review who is impacted and how

Owners of above-ground pools in France risk additional tax if it is left up too long

These pools can be assessed for tax in certain circumstances

One million tonnes of rubbish dumped in France each year: street cameras used to catch offenders

More than 200 local authorities in France now use technology

Wide sandy beach beside cliffs and calm sea at Omaha Beach under a partly cloudy sky.

Normandy D-Day UNESCO status raises questions over wind farm

64-turbines being built off the Calvados post

People walking through a leafy Toulouse park beside historic buildings

Hot weather to return to parts of France this week

Temperatures are set to rise again despite some rain over the weekend

Some of France's most used medicines set for longer shelf life

The five-year scheme aims to cut waste and ease shortages

France’s ZFEs: what are the rules and have they made a difference?

A new Insee study looks at the effects of ZFEs since their introduction

Another French department introduces licence suspension for using phone when driving

The crackdown is spreading across France, but the length and conditions of suspensions vary between departments

France's 2021 inheritance law: what to show notaire if they are unaware of latest clarifications

Steps to ensure an English law will is exempted from controversial clause in French law

France health mutuelles: retirees face higher bills in 2027

Changes to healthcare reimbursements bring rising costs

What changes for residents in France in September 2026

Healthcare, pensions, employment amongst sectors to see changes

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

Why are fuel prices so different across France?

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

Charente man sentenced to 12 years in prison for starting dozens of wildfires

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Delays: best and worst airports in France in summer 2026

Best places to retire to in France ranked in new study

Amazon drops free book delivery to its lockers in France

Delays: best and worst airports in France in summer 2026

Summer-like temperatures to return to France this weekend

France fuel crisis: one in nine service stations out of stock; Macron holds emergency meeting

Are older drivers in France required to use an ‘S’ sticker?

Concerns over France’s new Asian hornet plan - no help promised for beekeepers or residents

Best places to retire to in France ranked in new study

French fishers blockade new fuel depot as shortage fears mount

Dozens more local bank branches set to close across France

France weather update: highs of up to 35C next week as high-pressure system returns

Second home construction banned on Ile d’Yeu in western France

Major La Poste outage disrupts letter and parcel services

France fuel crisis: one in ten service stations out of stock; depot blockaded in south

France outlines ambitious plans to electrify more than 6,000 communes

UK residents warned over EU pet passports for France travel

France fraud losses hit €1.24bn as ‘fake bank adviser’ scams soar

French easyJet pilots postpone strike but flights at risk September 24 and 25

Highs of 35C in south-west France before sharp drop midweek

France listed among countries to delay full EES border check rollout

Airbnb faces €8.6m fine over unpaid tourist tax in France

Regional train derails in France - possible sabotage

September strikes: Police and energy sector workers protest in Paris

France home insurance: couple denied theft claim after leaving window open

This is the time of year to join clubs and associations in France

Gas prices to rise in October for around six million households in France

Warm, sunny weather across France this weekend; rain forecast in north

Equity release in France is 'too complicated' say UK couple

Gun found by British tourists in Annecy lake not linked to Chevaline murders

House prices in France fall again, but not everywhere

Temperatures of 35C forecast in Bordeaux, Rhône Valley next week

Britons in France need to renew voter registration to remain on electoral lists

Climate protests planned in around 400 towns and cities in France this month

Many French homeowners overpaying on property tax, say lawyers

French wine production set for 70-year low following devastating summer

France delays new rules aimed at closing gender pay gap

Thieves break into Renoir museum near Nice, steal paintings worth €9 million

French airports ‘worried’ about busy holiday periods as EES kiosks still not ready

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over removal of female staff during Hindu visit

France micro-entreprise: when is régime réel better?

Will tighter EES border checks cause long queues?

Increase in Covid-19 cases across France

Wildfires continue across Pyrénées as strong winds forecast

Temperatures to fall, rain arrives: French weekly weather forecast September 7 - 11

French hunting season 2026-27: dates, rules, and how to stay safe when walking

France's assisted dying law 'too restrictive', advocates say

Dover ferry services return to normal after anti-migration protest

France looks to river barriers to cut plastic pollution

Diesel prices rising: compare prices by retailer in France

New wildfire spreads through 225 hectares in southern France

French senator proposes prison for throwing cigarette butts during wildfire-risk conditions

France court rules owners must prevent cracks to claim damages

‘Enough is enough!’ easyJet pilots’ union calls two-day strike for September

France authorises tests of self-driving Tesla cars on its roads

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease leave three dead in France

Storms, gales, snow: France’s official weather reports become more detailed

Temperatures to near 40C in southern France as summer confirmed as hottest ever

Briton crashes car into cafe terrace, injuring three in south-west France

Arsonist in southern France jailed for five years for starting four fires this summer

UK pension tax changes: what impact on residents of France

Gironde wildfire aftermath spurs forest fire prevention debate

New SNCF competitor set to arrive in France in 2028

Several train promos launch in France

French easyJet crew cancel strike threat following new agreement

Highs of up to 40C as France braces for September heatwave

France’s pension reform suspension begins: who is impacted and how?

Motorists angered as new Paris speed camera flashes at just 30km/h

Schools in France: What is changing in 2026-27