Children to be able to use UK e-gates from age of eight to reduce border queues Change open to UK and EU nationals as well as citizens from countries such as Australia, Canada and the US
EasyJet to open new route from Bordeaux: see all scheduled routes The new route will be the low-cost airline’s 47th from the Gironde airport French minister backs licence suspensions for phone use while driving Do you know your fabophile from your plangonophile? Authorities race to contain invasive electric ants in southern France
Do we need to keep all statements from French bank? Documents can be used as proof in cases of disagreement
Can I get a tax reduction for employing gardener at second home in France? Rebate is available to people who employ someone to work at their home via the Cesu system
Seven-year sentence demanded for former French president Nicolas Sarkozy Appeal concerns alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign
French minimum wage to increase by 2.4% on June 1, 2026 It follows rise on January 1 and keeps France’s rate among highest in EU
FFP2 mask demand jumps fivefold in France after hantavirus case One patient remains in intensive care and 26 contact cases in confinement
France to examine bill to reduce cadmium exposure The move follows warnings from France’s health authorities that food is the main source of contamination
French ‘Red Arrows’ taking part in US tour this summer Aeronautical group will make appearances at several sites and airshows
French €2 parcel tax hits individuals, not big firms International e-commerce platforms are rerouting deliveries via neighbouring EU countries Bordeaux cruise ship confinement lifted as norovirus outbreak confirmed Eating unpasteurised cheeses can lead to longer, healthier life, French study finds Two hantavirus contact cases in isolation at Bordeaux hospital
Speed cameras: French mayors can soon install more Mayors will have the authority to do so…but at their commune’s own expense
1,700 confined on cruise ship in Bordeaux amidst gastroenteritis fears Briton in his nineties died on board from illness
Well-known supermarket chocolate named ‘best’ in France Organic and fairtrade bars were not necessarily the healthiest or best quality, according to study
French weekend weather forecast May 16 - 17: cool but rain eases Temperatures will be closer to a typical March day than mid-May but will begin to rise
False speed cameras installed in French town There is also real signage designed to alert drivers to the cameras’ presence French firm fined over €300,000 for ‘abusive’ sale calls French resident sets house on fire trying to destroy hornet nest Recycling alert after battery explodes in waste collection lorry in France
54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025 Income tax brought in a record €95 billion last year despite most homes not paying any
Cobra on loose! French commune closes parks and schools Venomous cobra sparks alert in French commune near Toulouse
The little-known document that can derail a property sale in France French property law requires certain risk information to be disclosed before a sale is completed
French authorities to release millions of sterile tiger mosquitoes The measure has already proved successful in other countries in reducing the population
From bouiner to banger: 150 ‘new’ words added to French dictionary The latest 60th anniversary edition of Le Petit Robert features trending terms
Why many newcomers understand French but struggle to speak it French conversation coach gives her top tips for developing 'progressive fluency'
First aircraft for direct Sydney-London route exits Toulouse factory Sydney-Paris has been identified as a future opportunity for a direct Qantas route
Why you may see more drones in Haute-Garonne A recent decision has expanded the use of aerial monitoring in the department