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Best value 2026 Michelin French restaurants: Are there any near you?

Four regions did especially well on this year’s Bib Gourmand restaurant list

Western France placed on heightened river flooding alert

Three rivers face increased warnings as more rain set to fall in coming days

France launches fertility plan as birth rate falls below deaths

Government plans to send a letter to all 29-year-olds

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British and French travellers to the US must soon provide more personal details

Social media account handles, phone numbers and email addresses will need to be declared during application

Police across France hunt abandoned cars to free up spaces in urban areas

Vehicles cannot be parked on a public road in the same place for more than seven days

Senators examine proposal to guarantee access to cash machines in rural areas of France

Some 18.6% of French communes had access to at least one local ATM in 2024

French weekly weather forecast February 9-13: Unsettled with winds of up to 100km/h

Flood risk may increase in several regions and mountain conditions set to worsen

52nd French department abandons 80km/h speed limit

Eure is latest to restore 90km/h limit on some roads

Speed camera in France vandalised for fifth time since 2024

The device in south-west France had just been repaired…again

Phone-at-wheel crackdown on drivers in south-west France

Immediate licence suspensions introduced for offence in three departments

Animal-assisted therapy comes to France’s Nice airport to calm anxious passengers

Emotional support animals arrive at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Mysterious boom rattles residents in south-west France

'The shockwave clearly went sightseeing across the countryside', says local

France tightens reimbursement rules for flight delays or cancellations

New measures include mandatory mediation and new claim procedures

What snow conditions look like for skiers across French Alps and Pyrenees

Ski resorts are expected to get busier as school holidays begin this weekend

Why water bills in France are set to rise

Part of the bill that pays for water cleaning and treatment is set to increase

Crime in France in 2025: burglaries and car thefts fall but fraud rises

Non-violent theft against individuals remains the most common reported offence, according to France’s annual crime statistics report

Flooding: alerts in place for Morbihan and Gironde

Driving is not recommended as heavy rain is expected on ground that has been saturated for days

Senate debates proposals to extend municipal police powers in France

The current legal framework ‘bears no resemblance to the France of 2026’, proponents say

Repayable-on-death equity release loans open again to non-EU retirees

Products have recently started being offered by bank group again after it paused them in 2019

Tips triple in French restaurants using suggested-tip payment terminals

Customers complain of feeling pressured to leave money

France public transport fares should double, claims report to Transport Ministry

French passenger fares currently cover less than a fifth of the total service cost

Processionary caterpillars return across France, warn local authorities

Insect has been seen two months earlier than usual in many areas

EES: Why am I fingerprinted every time at Nice airport?

Phase-in period is continuing and technical improvements are still awaited

Photos: exceptional storm floods Antibes streets

Three weeks’ worth of rain fell in just a few hours

French senate to debate introduction of banned farm pesticides

The pesticides are part of the controversial neonicotinoids family

Best French communes to live in named in 2026 ranking

Criteria include beauty, heritage, health, nature and accessibility by public transport

Renault Clio tops France’s new car sales in 2025 by a wide margin

Popular model widened its lead over rivals with sales far outstripping the Peugeot 208

France to host first NFL regular-season game at Stade de France in 2026

The US’s National American Football League has over 14 million fans in France

Storm Leonardo set to impact France in next few days

Heavy rain forecast in the south of the country as storm hits Spain

French village creates new ‘no door-to-door sales’ sticker

Authorities have also brought in heavy sanctions for unwanted sales approaches

Health mutuelles banned from raising rates in 2026 – what to do if yours does

Ban comes despite top-up providers warning that costs would rise again this year

France finally passes 2026 budget - what it means for residents

Budget has measures to help homeowners and low earners but is more punitive to business and local authorities

Strikes and protests in February 2026 and how you may be impacted

Rolling strike notices affecting tax offices and other parts of the public sector continue

French MPs support making hospital parking free

Bill requires approval by the Senate before becoming law

French weekly weather forecast February 2 – 6: mild but unsettled

Temperatures expected to reach up to 15C between Bordeaux and Toulouse but risk of more flooding in Brittany

EES: Delay for British and American residents to use French passport e-gates

Phased rollout of checks set to reach full operation by April, with 'partial suspensions' possible over summer

French GPs angry at proposed fines over online paperwork

Law will see fines of up to €10,000 a year from 2028 if admin for the dossier médical partagé is not completed

Enedis warns of rising fake energy sales calls across France

Fraudsters posing as Enedis or its partners are targeting households, prompting daily scam reports to the electricity network operator

‘No time to react’: mini-tornado damages homes in Gironde, west France

Violent weather rips off roofs and uproots trees. Around 300 properties impacted

Immigrants now make up 11.3% of France’s population, new figures show

2.6 million (33% of the immigrant population) had obtained citizenship

Insurance denied for Britons' French hilltop home due to 'flood risk'

Underwriters decided to end cover linked to alleged proximity to water

La Chandeleur: French ‘Pancake Day’ is on February 2

When, why and how France celebrates this centuries-old Christian Candlemas crêpe tradition

Unesco listing sought for French bistros and cafés

President Macron wants the establishments to be celebrated internationally

How is French property faring?: Key points in latest notaire review

Number of transactions is rising year on year

Map: see if flat prices have risen or fallen in your part of France

Areas including Orléans and Besançon saw prices rise, though falls of -4.2% elsewhere were recorded

Map: see if house prices have risen or fallen in your part of France

Cities including Amiens and Dijon recorded rising sales prices - overall progress is steady

What changes for residents in France in February 2026

Changes include a reduction in energy bills and an increase in price for several brands of cigarettes

Weekend weather: February cold snap now unlikely

Mild and damp conditions to spread across the country

French bank clients hit by double debits after computer bug

Problem affects thousands across several banking chains

'Lunatic': proposed EU baggage rule will drive up prices in France, says Easyjet boss

If approved EU rule would give all airline passengers the right to an extra free cabin bag

What are the 2026 French airport rules on liquids, as Heathrow scraps 100ml limit?

The new rules hinge on the operation of new CT luggage scanners

Map: Auchan plan to sell 91 supermarkets across France

The group had previously said it would retain ownership of the rebranded supermarkets

French visas, cartes de séjour and removals of foreign nationals in 2025

The number of foreigners in France hits its highest level ever

Bergerac airport injects €30million a year into Dordogne

Holidays and weddings in the region accounted for much of the tourism

French MPs vote to end ‘marital duty’: what new law changes on sex and consent

If adopted, the new law will establish that ‘marriage is not sexual servitude’

Euro reaches strongest exchange rate against the US dollar in five years

Strong euro spurs economic debate within the eurozone and in France

Map shows where road deaths rose most in France in 2025

Overall fatalities increased last year but with sharp regional contrasts, provisional figures show

Scotland-France ferry still planned for 2026

French port says route is part of Dunkirk's €40bn regeneration programme - but service has no start date yet

How did George Clooney obtain French citizenship despite speaking little French?

Were 'double standards' involved, or did he follow standard procedure?

Americans in France protest against ICE

Tensions rise after two people die shot by immigration officers in Minnesota

Are children living outside of France obliged to look after their parents?

Both parents and children have familial obligations to financially support each other

11% more first French residency cards issued in 2025 than in 2024

Some 15,000 first-issue permits were granted to Americans and 7,870 to Britons, provisional figures show

French justice minister supports freeze on immigration: who would be affected

Plan could halt dream of moving to France for tens of thousands, but how likely is it?

Vaccination campaign against flu in France is extended

It comes as all regions are at epidemic level and a new ‘super’ strain of the virus is spreading

Asian hornets: French authorities launch resident trap campaigns

Many local mairies are offering traps and tips for free to combat the invasive insect

French senator backs foreign retirees refused citizenship over pension income

Refusals have been worded as due to income coming mostly from abroad

Vanessa Paradis’ former French home for sale - at half price it was once valued at

Mill property has been left abandoned for several years

Flashes return on French speed cameras

The government says that flashes are a ‘good educational tool’

Ryanair to end all Clermont-Ferrand flights, including UK route

Seasonal route to London-Stansted will not return this summer

French MPs back plan to ban under-15s from social media

The bill also outlines rules for lycées

Brittany remains on high flood alert as rivers rise and roads close

It comes after a night of heavy rain on already saturated ground

Why France’s EES border checks are increasing

Many more travellers are undergoing fingerprinting and facial scans

16 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in January

Changes include a ban on chimney use, a rise in the minimum wage and increased medical fees

New farmer protests this week - where and what to expect

Pressure mounts on the government over agricultural policy, disease control and trade agreements

Increased fire safety audits are forcing bars across France to close

Inspections follow deadly blaze in Swiss nightclub on January 1

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Western France placed on heightened river flooding alert

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British and French travellers to the US must soon provide more personal details

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Phone-at-wheel crackdown on drivers in south-west France

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Police across France hunt abandoned cars to free up spaces in urban areas

Senators examine proposal to guarantee access to cash machines in rural areas of France

French weekly weather forecast February 9-13: Unsettled with winds of up to 100km/h

52nd French department abandons 80km/h speed limit

Speed camera in France vandalised for fifth time since 2024

Phone-at-wheel crackdown on drivers in south-west France

Animal-assisted therapy comes to France’s Nice airport to calm anxious passengers

Mysterious boom rattles residents in south-west France

France tightens reimbursement rules for flight delays or cancellations

What snow conditions look like for skiers across French Alps and Pyrenees

French minister to examine retiree citizenship rules amid claims they are too tough

French astronaut Sophie Adenot prepares to make space history

Weather alerts continue: outlook for weekend in France

Why water bills in France are set to rise

Four suspected of spying for China in west France

France’s population growth concentrated along Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts

Shop donations: Pays de la Loire and Corsica are France’s most generous regions

Train passengers in Occitanie to be reimbursed over frequent delays and cancellations

Marine Le Pen appeal: Prosecutors call for election ban to be upheld

Crime in France in 2025: burglaries and car thefts fall but fraud rises

Flooding: alerts in place for Morbihan and Gironde

Senate debates proposals to extend municipal police powers in France

Repayable-on-death equity release loans open again to non-EU retirees

Tips triple in French restaurants using suggested-tip payment terminals

France public transport fares should double, claims report to Transport Ministry

Processionary caterpillars return across France, warn local authorities

EES: Why am I fingerprinted every time at Nice airport?

Photos: exceptional storm floods Antibes streets

French senate to debate introduction of banned farm pesticides

Best French communes to live in named in 2026 ranking

Renault Clio tops France’s new car sales in 2025 by a wide margin

France to host first NFL regular-season game at Stade de France in 2026

Storm Leonardo set to impact France in next few days

French village creates new ‘no door-to-door sales’ sticker

Health mutuelles banned from raising rates in 2026 – what to do if yours does

France finally passes 2026 budget - what it means for residents

Strikes and protests in February 2026 and how you may be impacted

French MPs support making hospital parking free

French weekly weather forecast February 2 – 6: mild but unsettled

EES: Delay for British and American residents to use French passport e-gates

French GPs angry at proposed fines over online paperwork

Enedis warns of rising fake energy sales calls across France

‘No time to react’: mini-tornado damages homes in Gironde, west France

Immigrants now make up 11.3% of France’s population, new figures show

Insurance denied for Britons' French hilltop home due to 'flood risk'

La Chandeleur: French ‘Pancake Day’ is on February 2

Unesco listing sought for French bistros and cafés

How is French property faring?: Key points in latest notaire review

Map: see if flat prices have risen or fallen in your part of France

Map: see if house prices have risen or fallen in your part of France

What changes for residents in France in February 2026

Weekend weather: February cold snap now unlikely

French bank clients hit by double debits after computer bug

'Lunatic': proposed EU baggage rule will drive up prices in France, says Easyjet boss

What are the 2026 French airport rules on liquids, as Heathrow scraps 100ml limit?

Map: Auchan plan to sell 91 supermarkets across France

French visas, cartes de séjour and removals of foreign nationals in 2025

Bergerac airport injects €30million a year into Dordogne

French MPs vote to end ‘marital duty’: what new law changes on sex and consent

Euro reaches strongest exchange rate against the US dollar in five years

Map shows where road deaths rose most in France in 2025

Scotland-France ferry still planned for 2026

How did George Clooney obtain French citizenship despite speaking little French?

Americans in France protest against ICE

Are children living outside of France obliged to look after their parents?

11% more first French residency cards issued in 2025 than in 2024

French justice minister supports freeze on immigration: who would be affected