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Explosion at chemical plant near Lyon: where are other ‘at risk’ sites in France?

An estimated 2.5 million people live within a kilometre of a French Seveso site

Farmer blockades to continue on motorways over Christmas in south-west France

Protests are being maintained on the A64, A83 and A63 and on departmental roads

Interview: UK-France relations will only get stronger this year says new British Ambassador

The Connexion speaks to Sir Thomas Drew, who took up the role on September 1

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New healthcare fee in France: more retirees set to face charge

New wording brings extra people into scope of fee originally aimed especially at American retirees

Dual citizenship under threat: what the US bill means for Americans in France

'We must stop senator’s plan to ban dual American citizenship’ – Franco-American lawyers

Cyberattack on La Poste: are Christmas parcels impacted?

Parcel tracking services remain down for second day

Christmas gifts and food: How much are French households spending this year?

People are buying nine presents each on average

Confrontations with wild boar increase in France despite more hunts

Boar numbers are rising and the ‘unpredictable’ animals can cause serious injury

France responds to EU’s proposed solutions to inheritance law ‘problem’

However wait continues for couples affected as officials consider further follow-up

Hérault red flood alert after 300mm of rain hits southern France

Several roads and public areas closed in Montpellier due to flooding

UK retirees win government pension charges victory in France

Successful campaign by foreign residents should bring relief to hundreds of public sector pensioners

Many of France’s chambres d’hôtes face closure under 2026 tax and social charge changes

Measures designed to curb Airbnb-style lets are set to hit traditional B&Bs particularly hard

SFR customers in France warned to be vigilant following cyberattack

Data from potentially millions of customers were taken following data breach

Festive travel reminder for residency card holders as new border checks expand in France

The EU’s Entry/Exit System is being rolled out progressively

Five departments on orange alert as heavy rain and floods continue in south of France

Conditions are expected to worsen through the afternoon

Alleged British hacker in jail in France offers to help with police data breach

Recent attack targeted police files

‘Elves crossing’: Normandy village installs fun roadsigns for Christmas

Heuland has also cleared its airspace to ensure safe passage for Santa Claus and his reindeer

New census data shows French population growth: how does your area fare?

Strong growth noted along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts

French 2026 budget fails: special law needed to levy taxes

The law will now be required to keep spending at current levels and prevent US-style shutdown

Farming unions call for ‘Christmas truce’ as blockades continue

Mercosur trade deal vote has been postponed to January

French anaesthetist jailed for life for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally

Doctor tampered with infusion drips before procedures to tarnish reputation of other doctors and prove himself a saviour

French weekend weather forecast December 20 - 21: cold front on way

Heavy rain expected in several areas on Sunday

Mairie issues alert over snake on loose in Vendée

The five-metre long snake was reported to have been run over by a car last week but is yet to be found

Mercosur trade deal explained: why French farmers are angry and will it pass?

A decisive vote is due on Friday December 19. Unions say if it passes there will be major disruption

Mutuelle fees set to increase in France next year: see by how much

New taxes on mutuelle companies denounced by insurance federation

French man who fell ill abroad faces €137,000 bill to return home

The man had a heart attack just one day into his holiday

Hackers access classified French police information

Interior Minister calls data breach unprecedented for France

Latest: French farmer protests disrupt motorways and access to ski resorts

Action intensifies ahead of Mercosur trade deal vote on December 19. Map shows protests on Wednesday

Ryanair UK routes return to Bergerac for summer 2026

Dozens of flights to Dordogne airport offered by low-cost carrier in summer season

Photos: fresh snow boosts French ski resorts

More snow is expected in the Alps and Pyrénées this weekend, ahead of the popular Christmas season

French mayor fines engine idling motorists: What does the law say?

Is it illegal to keep your motor running when stopped in France?

French farmer protests intensify: motorways blocked, trains disrupted

Vote on EU-South American trade deal at end of week may see protests escalate

French MPs definitively pass 2026 social security budget

Main budget bill is still being negotiated

How to dispose of bulky waste in France

Furniture, white goods…gas bottles? What counts as bulky waste and how to dispose of it

‘Super flu’ gains ground in France, vaccination urged

Strain of virus is more transmissible than counterparts leaving hospitals at risk of being overrun

‘No-licence’ cars: six rules to know in France

Double the number of these cars were registered in 2024 compared to 2019

Hiker videos pack of seven wolves at Alpine ski resort

‘Unprecedented’ video captures wolves roaming on slopes

Deadlines for sending Christmas post from France to UK and other destinations

Deadlines for many international destinations are different

Aer Lingus to relaunch Dublin-Montpellier route

Service will fly twice per week during summer season with easy US connections touted as bonus

New step-parent law in France? Notaires push for legal and tax recognition

Proposal to recognise legal status with fairer taxation and new rights and duties within families

Funeral held in Normandy for last Native American soldier to survive D-Day landings

Charles Norman Shay was among first to land on Omaha beach and a recipient of Silver Star and Legion of Honour medals

Visual: how healthy do French people think they are?

Progress in smoking rates but more than one in five people polled say they feel they drink excessively

Lost cat reunited with French family after 11 years thanks to identification tattoo

Tattoo helped shelter to find owners of the injured, elderly cat

‘We thought it was a plane crash’: magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Nîmes

Tremors felt throughout suburbs as epicentre only 8km from city

French weekly weather forecast December 15 - 19: heavy rain in south

Temperatures to remain above average despite downpours

Minister open to easing cattle cull rules as French farmers block motorways

Ongoing action comes in response to culling of cattle affected by contagious Lumpy Skin Disease

Many parcel collection points in France are overwhelmed as Christmas approaches

Heavy customer traffic and farmer road blockades add to problems faced by delivery networks

Warnings issued over connecting to public WiFi networks in France

Lack of encryption and risk of connecting to ‘fake networks’ leave users at risk of hacking attempts

Provence’s santon makers seek geographical protection for historic craft

The small, hand-painted clay figurines are at the heart of traditional French Christmas nativity scenes

France impacted by EU approval for €3 tax on small parcels from outside the union

Tax could coincide with separate French fees for parcels says Finance Ministry

Winegrowers outraged by €0.01 bottle of wine in French supermarket

Lidl claims labelling error but local farmers’ union says it threatens local production

Farmers block roads and clash with police in Occitanie over cow culling order

A75 blocked by around 100 tractors with protests set to continue into weekend

French weekend weather forecast December 13 - 14: calm but grey

Temperatures set to remain above average for the season but become progressively cooler

President Macron defends French ‘laïcité’: what is this?

Teachers say younger students are shunning secularism in France

Bardella: ‘great patriot’ Nigel Farage will be next UK PM

Meeting is first time Farage has agreed to meet with French far-right

Couple in France unable to receive post as home ‘too dangerous’ to access

La Poste said the decision had been made to protect its workers

Travellers returning to UK from France warned over taking sandwiches, dairy, and meat

Restrictions on food imports from earlier this year continue

British and French travellers to be impacted by new ‘social media rules’ for US travel

American authorities will ask travellers to hand over social media information as part of application process to visit country

French supermarket’s ‘vegetarian wolf’ Christmas advert is worldwide hit

Clip has been viewed millions of times after version with English subtitles spread

‘Leave Brigitte Macron alone after anti-feminist comment’: Government official

The president’s wife was filmed backstage at a show by a controversial comedian

French MPs vote in favour of 2026 Social Security budget: What changes for you?

Pension reform suspended but planned freezes on this and other benefits removed

Why your home insurance in France is likely to increase

Climate change-related claims cost more than €5 billion last year

Do drivers still need Crit’Air car pollution stickers in France?

Low-emission zones are set to be removed

‘Eurostar Snow’ trains return connecting London to French Alps

Weekly service stops at six stations close to iconic Alpine resorts

French first as black wolf pack confirmed as living in Var

Female with black coat gave birth to four pups who inherited rare fur

Foie gras, pâté, and terrine: 8 Christmas food ‘scams’ to watch out for in France

Find out which seasonal snacks are on this watchdog’s naughty list for 2025

Far-right MP suggests reopening of legal brothels in France

‘The current system is the height of bourgeois hypocrisy’, he has claimed

Which airline is the worst for delays across Europe?

Three companies saw at least 40% of flights delayed this year

Pets are considered luggage on airlines, EU court rules

Landmark ruling follows loss of dog on Argentina - Spain flight

Rochefort’s Hermione replica put up for sale amid €10m repair shortfall

The association that built the replica 18th-Century frigate needs new investment partners

Storm Bram hits Ireland and UK: France to catch tail-end

Ferry cancellations announced with winds of 115 km/h and seven-metre waves forecast

Paris metro station Villejuif-Gustave Roussy named world’s most beautiful

International architecture award supported by Unesco given to stop on metro line 14

Investigation launched after hunter fires at wild boar just feet from a busy road in central France

A 76-year-old man was taken into custody after the incident

Buyer must compensate sellers after trying to change bid for French apartment

Court orders the buyer to pay compensation to sellers

Musk calls for EU to be abolished after €120 million fine for X

The South African billionaire’s social media platform was found to have breached EU rules

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Explosion at chemical plant near Lyon: where are other ‘at risk’ sites in France?

Farmer blockades to continue on motorways over Christmas in south-west France

Interview: UK-France relations will only get stronger this year says new British Ambassador

New healthcare fee in France: more retirees set to face charge

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Confrontations with wild boar increase in France despite more hunts

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Hérault red flood alert after 300mm of rain hits southern France

UK retirees win government pension charges victory in France

Many of France’s chambres d’hôtes face closure under 2026 tax and social charge changes

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Festive travel reminder for residency card holders as new border checks expand in France

Road blockades by farmers continue on Monday despite call for Christmas truce

Retired French butcher takes Chronopost to court over year-long missing parcel

French weather forecast for Christmas week: where will there be snow?

Five departments on orange alert as heavy rain and floods continue in south of France

‘I saw flames’: Air France plane makes emergency landing in Lyon after technical fault

Farmers’ protests ease but key motorway blockades hold firm in south-west France

French border IT failure blamed for Christmas getaway delays at Dover

Cold Christmas in France forecast

British ‘Puppet Master’ conman in French jail wins phones back on appeal

Alleged British hacker in jail in France offers to help with police data breach

‘Elves crossing’: Normandy village installs fun roadsigns for Christmas

New census data shows French population growth: how does your area fare?

French 2026 budget fails: special law needed to levy taxes

Farming unions call for ‘Christmas truce’ as blockades continue

French anaesthetist jailed for life for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally

French weekend weather forecast December 20 - 21: cold front on way

Mairie issues alert over snake on loose in Vendée

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Mutuelle fees set to increase in France next year: see by how much

French man who fell ill abroad faces €137,000 bill to return home

Hackers access classified French police information

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Ryanair UK routes return to Bergerac for summer 2026

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French farmer protests intensify: motorways blocked, trains disrupted

French MPs definitively pass 2026 social security budget

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‘Super flu’ gains ground in France, vaccination urged

‘No-licence’ cars: six rules to know in France

Hiker videos pack of seven wolves at Alpine ski resort

Deadlines for sending Christmas post from France to UK and other destinations

Aer Lingus to relaunch Dublin-Montpellier route

New step-parent law in France? Notaires push for legal and tax recognition

Funeral held in Normandy for last Native American soldier to survive D-Day landings

Visual: how healthy do French people think they are?

Lost cat reunited with French family after 11 years thanks to identification tattoo

‘We thought it was a plane crash’: magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Nîmes

French weekly weather forecast December 15 - 19: heavy rain in south

Minister open to easing cattle cull rules as French farmers block motorways

Many parcel collection points in France are overwhelmed as Christmas approaches

Warnings issued over connecting to public WiFi networks in France

Provence’s santon makers seek geographical protection for historic craft

France impacted by EU approval for €3 tax on small parcels from outside the union

Winegrowers outraged by €0.01 bottle of wine in French supermarket

Farmers block roads and clash with police in Occitanie over cow culling order

French weekend weather forecast December 13 - 14: calm but grey

President Macron defends French ‘laïcité’: what is this?

Bardella: ‘great patriot’ Nigel Farage will be next UK PM

Couple in France unable to receive post as home ‘too dangerous’ to access

Travellers returning to UK from France warned over taking sandwiches, dairy, and meat

British and French travellers to be impacted by new ‘social media rules’ for US travel

French supermarket’s ‘vegetarian wolf’ Christmas advert is worldwide hit

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