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French lawmakers finalise new ‘driving homicide’ offence after campaign by grieving families

Air traffic controllers’ strike: Paris and south of France airports to face major disruption

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French senators debate new ‘Zucman tax’ on ultra-rich: who would this affect?

Needle spiking at French festivals: what to watch out for and what to do if targeted

Photos: four historic French châteaux on sale for under €1 million

Living in France

A comprehensive guide to living in Bordeaux

Map: the 151 areas of France chosen to get more doctors from September

Visas & residency

Renewing residency cards proves slow process for many in France

Letters & Comment

Letters: France's confusing postcode system is the bane of our life

Your Questions

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What should I do with my old mobile phone in France?

Can hedges in French garden be trimmed over summer?

Can renovation costs be deducted from French capital gains tax?

Do high temperatures affect driving rules in France?

Is it possible to get a French phone number before moving to France?

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Property

Rennes becomes first city in France to limit size of swimming pools

Key points and rules to consider if want a pool at your French home

Why your garden in France may look unusually ‘yellow’

Table: Rural house price changes across France in 2024 – see how your department fares

Partner article: What are the rules on noise from heat pumps in France?

What are arrival timelines for declaring property wealth tax in France?

What are the rules on fitting air conditioning into homes in France?

French ‘property use’ declaration deadline: who has to submit before July 1?

French court backs homeowners in capital gains tax dispute over primary residence

French renovation grants maintained for insulation and boiler replacements

French land agency reduces €1m field sale to €15,000

Did you know? These items are banned at a French vide-grenier clear-out sale

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Learning French

Learning French: vocabulary to use at a medical appointment in France

Learning French: rouler en chasse-patate and more Tour de France expressions

Learning French: what does fou rire mean and when should it be used?

Try these tips for learning French when you are in your fifties

Learning French: jouer à l’oreille and more musical phrases

Learning French: vocabulary to use at the post office in France

Learning French: Ça tape and nine other expressions for hot weather

Learning French: what does quelconque mean and when should it be used?

Taf: what does this common little word mean (it is actually an acronym)

French translations can be delightful... when done wrong

Learning French: how to tell the time in France

Learning French: Five fun ways to make a decision in France

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Money

Why contactless payments in France will soon be easier

Graphs: Lastest forecasts on inflation and spending power from Banque de France

Partner article: What double tax treaty on inheritance means for Britons in France

It will soon be much easier to withdraw cash in shops in France

France’s home renovation grant system to resume in September

Can you cancel a joint loan in France following a separation from your partner?

Partner article: UK inheritance tax: What expats need to know

New euro notes to be issued in France - here is what they will look like

Residents in rural France affected by bank closures

Bridging loan alternative offers French property owners quick access to finance

Anti-fraud inspections lead to record repayments in France

Mutuelle costs rising again, with seniors worst hit - how to find affordable options

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Magazine

Discover Bordeaux: wine, food and culture

Bordeaux: from port city to wine haven

Why France manages its trees differently

Reviving rural France: café culture brings a small Dordogne community together

Dissecting typical French apéritifs

How I moved to France and took up pottery

Fancy fowl and posing peacocks: observe the flamboyance of female birds in France

Tarragon, basil, chervil: the 'Holy Trinity' of French herbs

What makes France so French?

Centre Pompidou renovation: get to know this 'inside out' Paris site

Comment: Brexit 'reset' cannot repair the damage it did to people with links to France

Comment: Jogging is now a respectable French pastime

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