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French farmer protests: union calls for ‘mass restart’ of action

January 7 is highlighted as day for key action - other unions are yet to commit

UK-France trains back after long night of delays to Eurostar and Le Shuttle

Power outage in the Channel Tunnel stopped all services for several hours

France’s proposed voluntary national service: military revival or costly misstep?

Concerns have emerged over scheme's potential overlap with the recently abandoned Service national universel

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Money, inheritance, taxes, pensions: What's new in France in 2026

New money-saving budget, allowances, income tax freeze and retirement age

Dates 2026: Family allowance payments and other French benefits

The payment date varies if it falls on a weekend

Burglaries in Dordogne: Signs that show a home is at risk

A series of break-ins have been reported over the Christmas period

‘It’s the place we are happiest’: why George Clooney and family become French

‘My kids have a much better life [and] speak perfect French’, the Hollywood star says

Power outage suspends all Eurostar and Eurotunnel travel

A power outage in the Channel Tunnel has caused mass disruption

Explained: France's ‘Grand Froid’ plan and what it does

Several departments including Paris have enacted plans for cold temperatures

Which medical appointments will see higher fees in France in 2026?

We look at specialists affected and how reimbursement for patients will work for new tariffs

New farmer blockade set up in south-west France, others continue

New protest action is at the Foix tunnel and impacts travel into the Pyrénées and January action announced at Cherbourg port

France speed cameras 2026: phones and seatbelts not detected - yet

Recent reports in French media claim systems can identify these offences

Health and medicine: What's new in France in 2026

Changes include a new minimal fee for certain foreign residents and the development of the France Santé health centre network

25 Grand Frais stores to open in France as American investors prepare to purchase chain

Expansion would mean 3,000 new jobs

France braces for a chilly end to 2025

French weekly weather forecast December 29 - January 2 sees temperatures drop to below freezing in many areas

Ryanair’s presence confirmed at Tours-Val de Loire airport

Bookings for summer flights to Marseille and Morocco are already open

Peak in flu cases in France expected in January

Pressure on hospitals is expected to intensify after the holiday period

France sees coldest Christmas Day in 15 years as ‘grand froid’ plan triggered

Sharp drop in temperature sees cold weather plan activated in more than a dozen departments

French farmer protests: major A64 blockades lifted - others continue

Action is also continuing outside mairies and other public buildings in south-west

Residency rights and border changes: What's new and changing in France in 2026

Including the EU’s launch of travel authorisation scheme ETIAS and the continued ‘phase in’ of its digital borders system, EES

New rules aim to stop ‘spoofing’ calls in France: what are these?

Calls from French numbers abroad will need to be verified or show as ‘hidden number’, with residents urged to be vigilant about answering

Ryanair confirms routes to Dole-Jura airport maintained in summer 2026

Airline previously said that more routes to France will be axed next year

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

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 say 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

Solutions ‘coming early in 2026’ to EES issues at French airports

European Commission denies claims of three-hour ‘peak time’ queues

SFR customers in France warned to be vigilant following cyberattack

Data from potentially millions of customers were taken following data breach

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

A meeting between local union leaders and officials in Toulouse will determine pre-Christmas blockades

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

Parcel containing homemade foie gras went missing in December 2024 but butcher says company did not acknowledge issue

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

Temperatures will drop to nearly 5C colder than seasonal averages

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

Conditions are expected to worsen through the afternoon

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

Flight carrying 173 passengers to Ajaccio diverted to Lyon-Saint-Exupéry on Saturday

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

Pressure on the government over its handling of cattle culls continues as Christmas nears despite a drop in protests

French border IT failure blamed for Christmas getaway delays at Dover

Cross-Channel ferries and Eurotunnel hit by technical issues on exit checks

Cold Christmas in France forecast

High-pressure system will move into France from north-east at the start of next week

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

Robert Hendy-Freegard was given a six-year sentence after hitting two gendarmes with his car

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

France flagged as facing problems as airports urge EES changes

Urgent solutions needed to avoid ‘mayhem’, EU told

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 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

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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

Solutions ‘coming early in 2026’ to EES issues at French airports

SFR customers in France warned to be vigilant following cyberattack

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

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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

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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

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Farming unions call for ‘Christmas truce’ as blockades continue

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