Hospital transport change: French taxi driver protests cause 490km of traffic jams Blockades are underway as drivers fear redundancies and bankruptcies
French taxi drivers in ‘go-slow’ protest over hospital transport changes Multiple ‘snail operations’ are taking place as taxi drivers condemn the plans as ‘catastrophic’
Controversial A69 motorway in doubt as court assesses environmental impact A new call for cancellation of the environmental approval could halt the project
news Protesting farmers threaten to block roads, food deliveries in France Demonstrations are set to continue into next week
French farmer protests: Interior minister says road blocks will not be tolerated Major unions are demonstrating against the Mercosur trade deal in a bid to pressure the government to provide more support
Latest update on farmer protests across France Farming unions are planning further action from next week, including the blocking of food freight
Environmentalists condemn Paris-Toulouse train route preparations Around 150 large trees were cut down as part of work on the highly controversial LGV service
All horse races cancelled in France as sector protests potential new betting law ‘This is a powerful and symbolic move…a sacrifice of €2.5m to show our determination to the government,’ said union president ahead of a march in Paris
Farmers threaten to ‘block country’ in further mass disruption ‘It's time for the agricultural revolt’ in November, one union says as it threatens to blockade train freight
Farmers step up protest action in south-west France Farmer protest placards include the slogan: ‘Those who feed you are dying of hunger’
When and why are French farmers threatening new national protests Not all unions are in agreement with proposed action
Farmer protests intensify in south-west France Farmers say they are ‘fed up of empty promises’ and worried how they and future generations will survive
Farmers plan more motorway blockades, claims French protest leader Protesters may also block border crossings across EU in November, paralysing trade in bloc
Bordeaux-Toulouse rail project: Prefecture bans weekend protests Environmental protesters say the demonstrations against the high-speed train projects will still take place Environmental protesters block cruise ships from Marseille port Protests in Brittany over high number of second homes and Airbnbs Police and activists clash as trees cut on A69 route in France
What to expect from this weekend’s ‘mega-reservoir’ protests in France See what protests are planned and where, and why authorities are on such high alert Why are water mega-reservoirs the cause of so much tension in France? Thousands protest against far right, French unions call for more demos Angry French and Spanish farmers block motorway in 24-hour action Why tens of thousands of people in France protested on May 1 Thousands march against new motorway project in south-west France
Retirees protest in France: how do pensions compare with US and UK? Rise in cost-of-living brings pensions back into public debate
Watch: French farmers clash with police and dump manure in Bordeaux Around 60 tractors formed a rolling barricade around the city in a bid to pressure the regional council
Lidl’s €1.89 bottles of Bordeaux spark protests in south-west France On same day French farmers block motorway to Spain and say action will continue if demands not met
French farmers say there will be more protests in next two weeks Last motorway roadblock ends but union says ‘our anger is still smouldering’
SEE: Tensions flare as Macron tries to defuse French farmer protests The president offered two new concessions during his embattled visit to the Paris Agricultural Show
French farmer protests restart: what is happening where? Pressure mounts for solutions to calm the situation before the Paris International Agricultural Show starts this weekend
French farmers block supermarket deliveries in south-west Threat of roadblocks returns amid claims of government ‘inaction’ in lead up to Paris agricultural show
Depot blockades and fuel shortages in Brittany - latest info Workers angry over return of diesel tax are preventing shipments leaving fuel depots
French farmers stage new protests around banks in south-west France Tractors are dumping manure outside sites. Union claims the government is too slow to advance concessions
Greta Thunberg at protest against new motorway in south-west France The Swedish activist called the project ‘absolute madness’
Will farmer roadblocks return? French union angered by lack of action The president of the union has said he has ‘not ruled out’ future blockades
French farmer roadblocks start to end - but not all Unions call off action after extra concessions from the government. €400m in aid has been pledged in total
What is France's EGalim law and why does it matter to farmers? Food prices in supermarkets and the environment are affected
Which supermarket foods are running low due to French farmer protest? Shops and restaurants face delivery delays in some areas
Travel disrupted around France as farmers blockade Paris and Lyon The government response stiffens as 15,000 police are deployed to protect the capital
Taxis, lorry drivers: will other workers join French farmer protests? Several unions have voiced their support for the movement, raising fears that it could spread to other sectors
Where are French farmers' roadblocks now and what about the weekend? Two major motorways between Lyon to Spain are shut for 400km as unions call for a ‘blockade of Paris’
SEE: support for French farmer protests higher than for gilets jaunes Around 9 out of 10 people polled are sympathetic to the movement
Which roads are farmers blocking in France? Are ports affected? Up to 85 departments will be impacted on January 26
Farmers block several French motorways as protests spread ‘All departments’ are now concerned by the protest over regulations
Why French village and town road signs are being turned upside down The upside-down signs first appeared in Tarn, Occitanie, and have spread nationally, but it is in Brittany that they are most visible
182,000 march against antisemitism across France This is the largest such demonstration for more than three decades
Green news France: €110m for hedgerows, marine protection for Nice The government will also create a specialist team to dismantle and prevent environmental protest camps
Explainer: What is a ZAD land zone and where are they in France? We look at France’s ‘Zones à défendre’ environmental protest sites (present and past) and their aims
Protestors removed from A69 motorway project site in south-west France Police removed environmentalists before they could set up an ‘occupation zone’
Controversial new motorway project resumes in southwest France The transport minister said the majority of local ministers are still in favour of the project, despite significant protests from environmental campaigners
Support for woman prosecuted for walking topless in street in France She said she was only doing what ‘half of men do’ and that she was overheating. A woman previously prosecuted for doing the same said the current law is unfair
France’s summer sales period extended to help shops recover from riots It comes after hundreds of shops were damaged in the riots that erupted across France last week
Business, tourism, transport: What is cost of France’s recent riots? The past few days have seen riots and looting after a police officer was charged with the killing of a 17-year-old driver in the suburbs of Paris
This is why sirens were heard across France at noon on Monday They are normally tested on the first Wednesday of each month, but today was exceptional
Eco activists write on French golf course to denounce ‘water hoarding’ The golf course said it was following drought restrictions ‘to the letter’
French homeowners challenge ‘pay per bag’ waste charge Residents are preparing a legal challenge to a new waste collection charge that, they say, penalises the elderly and people with disabilities
Anger as French ecologists deflate hundreds of SUV tyres in Toulouse Activists say they want a ban on sports utility vehicles because they are bad for the climate
Legal bid launched to put brakes on controversial new French motorway Ten organisations have clubbed together to file a complaint over the construction of the A69 between Toulouse and Castres
France-Italy train tunnel: How is the Lyon-Turin project progressing? Our look at the project comes as protests are set to be held this weekend over the environmental impact of the tunnel
We failed to reverse controversial pension reforms, say French unions But unions insist they are ‘not turning the page’ on the reforms, despite not announcing any new protest or strike dates
France’s pension reform strikes: Are they over now? As turnout dwindles, protesters and union bosses appear to be in disagreement about how to oppose the government’s pension reforms
Protesters dispersed as diggers begin work on new French motorway Construction of the A69 Toulouse and Castres road is very controversial
Protests intensify over plans for French motorway extensions The French Transport Minister has announced all new motorway projects will be reviewed, as environmental activists block traffic in Normandy
France plans to better protect officials after arson at mayor’s home The new proposals are in response to the resignation of Yannick Morez as mayor of a French town after an arson attack at his home
Marseille residents take port to court over cruise ship pollution They say a 10-year campaign highlighting serious health problems in the French city has not hastened switch to cleaner power
Far-right cause cancellation of US organist’s concert in France Protesters from the religious nationalist group Civitas claimed the concert in Brittany was ‘intolerably profane’
French mayor quits over fire at his home linked to asylum hub support It prompted French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to say her government wants to “better protect” such officials
New UK-France ferry, short air route row: 8 French travel updates Plus rural train woes, Montpellier airport in a push to reduce its carbon footprint and free rail passes
Road jams as protestors block Normandy motorway over extension plan Hundreds of ecologists blocked the road and others near Rouen. They also took action in nearby forests to hinder the destruction of trees required by the plans
Anti-cruise ship protest in Brittany stops visitors from disembarking Dozens of activists took part citing environmental and mass tourism concerns
Work on new controversial motorway in southern France ‘has begun’ That is the claim of France’s transport minister Clément Beaune, contradicting his comments last month that he would reexamine the project
France protests update: When is next strike? What happened on May 1? A round-up of the latest news regarding France’s controversial pension reforms
What changes in France in May and need-to-know dates The coming month will see additional pension reform protests, mosquitos, tax return deadlines and more
American in Paris protest over undeclared Swiss bank account The retiree hopes to draw the attention of French senators, claiming his mother is being prevented from declaring her Swiss bank account
What are the origins of France’s saucepan-banging protests? Historians say they evolved from a mediaeval ritual but their political use dates back to the 19th century
‘Actors are not dogs’: France’s pension protests take centre stage Two artists made their views clear at a prestigious theatre awards ceremony, prompting a rare response from France’s culture minister
Union threat to turn out lights at Cannes, Monaco F1 and French Open It is part of ongoing protests against France’s controversial pension reforms
Controversial new A69 motorway in southern France: What do you think? Proponents claim the Castres-Toulouse motorway is vital for the economy. But critics say it will destroy the environment
Controversial new A69 motorway in southern France: What do you think? Proponents claim the Castres-Toulouse motorway is vital for the economy. But critics say it will destroy the environment
Easyjet boss says France strikes having ‘unacceptable consequences’ The airline’s CEO says strike disruption affected 10 million people and has written to the French government asking for improvements
Violence fears ahead of protests over new motorway in southern France The A69 motorway is planned to run between Toulouse and Castres
Banging saucepan protests ‘won’t move France forwards’, says Macron Keen to turn the page on the country’s controversial pension reforms, Macron has been hitting the road to try and get his message across
Go-ahead for controversial ‘mega reservoirs’ in west France Critics of the basins say they will worsen water shortages and that farmers are ‘hoarding’ a scarce resource
Motorcyclists fill potholes with Easter eggs to protest French roads Campaigners want to highlight what they see as the ' oeuf-ul ' state of the country’s roads