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France’s fourth consecutive weekend of protests is the calmest yet

Interior ministry indicate a low turnout, with 7,000 people taking part by 14:00

New direct flight route announced between Bordeaux and Malta

Services are set to operate twice a week

French mayor bans foie gras from Christmas market

‘Just because a practice has existed for a long time does not mean it should be exempt from being questioned’

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West Nile virus cases reach record high in France – see which regions are most impacted

The country recorded 212 locally acquired cases by November 2

French lawn paint sees success after hot summer

'Everyone laughed when I suggested it', creator says

French police issue warnings over fake tax letter and QR code

Letters direct recipients to fake tax website and ask for personal details, including vital cryptocurrency password

Do thousands of Britons risk being ‘uprooted’ from France due to visa chaos?

Withdrawal Agreement provides strong protection to British citizens

France’s A69 opens today amid toll price controversy – how do other roads compare?

A return journey on the new motorway will cost €17 but it there are pricier autoroutes

Société Générale will reportedly close 148 sites across France, including 40 bank branches

The closures are being driven by changing consumer habits

Covid-19 on the rise in France - map shows worst-hit departments

Some departments are recording more Covid-19 related emergency visits than others

France weather: Calmer weekend ahead after two die in Corsica floods

Rain will be limited but chilly mornings and fog expected

Infrared image of a porcupine foraging in grass at night

Porcupines spotted in France – ‘an absolute first’

Local mairie in Alpes-Maritimes shares footage

Mushrooms recalled in France after suspected food poisoning death

Young woman in Montpellier had severe reaction hours after ingesting dried morels

Flooding alerts raised in southern France as powerful storms hit

Roads flooded around Montpellier and on Corsica, residents warned to stay vigilant

November polls for 2027 election: Le Pen lead grows as centrists seek ways to unite

Centrists and right-wing groups consider primary for unified candidate, as President Macron plans ambitious grand coalition

Faecal contamination leaves 164 households without drinkable tap water

‘It was brown and smelled of faeces’

Gallop horseracing to end at 25 tracks in France

A total of 38 courses impacted as horseracing industry seeks to cut losses

UK-EU deal could ease rules on pets, cheese and British sausages

If confirmed November 20 summit would bring back UK pet passports and ease food trade rules

French bank hit by cyberattack with €118m reportedly stolen

Bank says customers will face no financial losses

Snow returns to French mountains as Haute-Savoie ski resorts prepare to open

Weather models increasingly predict snow in November

Democrats win big in US midterm elections

Republican Party loses control of Senate and Congress as Democrats in France call results 'a great day for Democracy'

Drone view of cars and lorries travelling along a divided motorway through woodland

French universal vehicle tax mooted to offset falling fuel revenues

A form of tax disc has been suggested to deal with the issue

‘Monstrous’ illegal dumps cause outrage in Gard

Nearly a million tonnes of waste is dumped illegally in France each year

Bearded man seated beside a display of French-language books at a literary event

Prix Goncourt 2026: France’s top literary prize awarded to Philippe Jaenada

Winners are awarded a symbolic prize of €10

UK pension death benefit tax change: what families in France should know

A measure in UK’s Autumn Budget will ease tax for children and spouses

France may extend temporary staff hiring to tackle residency card delays

Minister says recruiting 500 extra staff this year ‘extremely useful’ and operation could be repeated

French flea market lamp bought for €20 sells for €251,000

Valuable ceramic languished in a cupboard for several months after it was purchased at brocante in northern France

Could a price war push down diesel costs in France even further?

Compare prices between suppliers as Total Energies promises to undercut E.Leclerc price drop

A view of a beautiful old house in Brittany, France

France seeks to boost second home sales by cutting capital gains tax

French MPs vote in favour of measure aimed at freeing up more property

Southern France braces for intense rain: up to 250mm forecast

A similar épisode méditerranéen in October killed four people

Canada-EU summit: What is proposed through new ‘associate member’ status?

Deeper alliance across Atlantic sought in context of geopolitical tensions – but will anything change?

Crowd marching on a city street carrying red CGT trade union flags

What is expected for November 5 strikes in France?

Disruption on railways expected, with schools and health services also set to be affected

French weekly weather forecast November 2 - 6: chilly week ahead

Temperatures drop to single digits in north and risk of storms in south

France’s tax office turns to AI after major hack

French artificial intelligence firm Mistral tasked to strengthen protection

A passenger carrying hand luggage in a European airport

Ryanair moves French airport bag-drop deadline forward by 20 minutes

Check-in desks and bag-drop services will close 60 minutes before departure

70,000 police deployed as demonstrations in France enter third weekend

Early turnout is lower than on the previous two weekends

Why has the sea turned red in part of Brittany?

Researchers identify a rare seaweed as the source of the unusual colouring

Speed display signs in France: how ‘educational’ radars work

A Normandy commune’s new sign shows drivers their speed but cannot issue fines

TotalEnergies diesel price drops to €2.15 a litre at 705 stations in France

Its other outlets, excluding motorway stations, will see a drop next week. Heating-oil customers will also receive a discount

Additional €2 fee on parcels comes into force in France from November 1

EU handling fee comes on top of existing €3 customs duty introduced in July

Bag of sweets from Carrefour recalled before Halloween

Sweets do not list full allergens and should not be handed out tomorrow night

EasyJet expands Bordeaux flights with two new Spanish destinations

Flights for all destinations run twice a week

Changes coming to several French low-emission zones in 2027

Tougher restrictions and fines for drivers in some cities

British motorists living in France may be eligible for car compensation

Find out which vehicles qualify and how much drivers could receive

Docker strike brings port activity to standstill in French ports

Up to 95% of activity set to be halted today, but passenger ferries should remain unaffected

Calm weather before temperatures to drop next week in France

Lack of rainfall brings fresh concerns over drought conditions

‘I’m not a supermarket’: a French pharmacist shares what surprises Americans about his pharmacy

How pharmacies in France do things differently from the US

France wants 750 urban speed cameras in operation by end of 2027

Up to 150 such cameras are currently deployed on French roads

EasyJet expands France-UK links with new Paris-Southampton route

The new service has already begun and operates flights twice weekly

France lifts champagne alcohol cap for 2026 harvest

Order comes after heatwaves and drought led to grapes with higher sugar content

New ‘riot tax’ set to be levied on insurance policies in France

A 0.8% increase to home and vehicle insurance is planned to be introduced from 2027

New ‘fake roofer’ scam involving drones reported in Nice

Man offers to fly drone over a property to inspect the roof for damage

UK bid to rejoin EU: ‘so many bumps in the road’

Cambridge professor says UK would have to negotiate terms

UK could rejoin EU in coming decade, says French think tank expert

November 20 talks offer a chance for a ‘new horizon-setting summit’ on UK-EU relations, Sébastien Maillard tells The Connexion

French supermarkets invest in more electric car charging points

Motorists can benefit from cheaper charging as retailers compete to offer lower prices

Two politicians pose outside a building, one holding a bright red parliamentary dispatch box.

UK Autumn Budget 2026: What could affect Britons in France?

State pension increases, tax on rental income and easier UK work visas are among issues clarified

Rejoining the EU would reopen doors for Britons in France, but ‘a long tail to Brexit’ remains

Sociologist Michaela Benson warns that the lost opportunities and the damaged sense of belonging cannot simply be reversed

Claims deadline approaches for investors in failed French holiday home village

British and Dutch who lost money in scheme linked to ex-UK policeman encouraged to make claims

France would favour gradual UK return to EU, says Sciences Po professor

‘British society needed to go through Brexit to realise that Britain is a European country’

French notaire data reveals where house prices are rising - and falling

Chartres, Orléans and Lyon saw prices go up as Brest, Dijon and Bordeaux all experienced a drop

Why the €5 note in your pocket could be worth thousands

Rare serial numbers and printing errors can attract the attention of collectors

France plans major tax breaks for family gifts

Measure is 'rare chance' for parents to give up to €400,000 tax-free; we also recap other key 2027 budget points

French senator: 'We are very pleased about the UK wanting closer links with the EU'

Olivier Cadic says a return of the UK 'would change everything'

UK bid to rejoin EU likely to be welcomed by France, say experts

Remarks from UK prime minister Andy Burnham represent major change but many challenges remain

EasyJet to equip planes with Wi-Fi after Musk deal – are French flights impacted?

Service to be rolled out on carrier’s Airbus fleet from next year following partnership with Starlink

Coffee recalled across France due to cancer concerns

Consumers are advised to stop consuming the product

Dermatologist uses a radiofrequency device on an older woman’s face in a clinic.

France scraps price freeze on top-up health insurance

Decision by Conseil constitutionnel is a blow to consumers, says watchdog

New protests planned on October 31 in France

Third ‘Act’ of gilets jaunes will see new tactics but restrictions remain possible

Latest poll predicts far-right vs far-left run-off for 2027 French presidential election

We review what a far-left victory could mean

Stray cat operations in Brittany and Occitanie: what should pet owners do?

Cats are caught and sterilised by local authorities

Many see payments taken by French tax authorities today

Property and income taxes deducted from accounts

French weekly weather forecast October 26 - 30: warm few days before a drop

Rain limited to coastlines at start and end of week

Close-up of green, black and red fuel nozzles at a petrol station

French fuel price cuts of up to 18 cents per litre from November 1

Government releases strategic diesel reserves under new decree

Crowd gathers around a giant branded football and flags in a city square

France protests: 410,000 march as arrests near 1,000

No repeat of widespread looting seen on October 17

‘Love is blind, walkers are not’: French town puts up signs to deter people having sex in woods

Police are called on average two or three times a week

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France’s fourth consecutive weekend of protests is the calmest yet

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West Nile virus cases reach record high in France – see which regions are most impacted

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Southern France braces for intense rain: up to 250mm forecast

Canada-EU summit: What is proposed through new ‘associate member’ status?

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Ryanair moves French airport bag-drop deadline forward by 20 minutes

70,000 police deployed as demonstrations in France enter third weekend

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Speed display signs in France: how ‘educational’ radars work

TotalEnergies diesel price drops to €2.15 a litre at 705 stations in France

Additional €2 fee on parcels comes into force in France from November 1

Bag of sweets from Carrefour recalled before Halloween

EasyJet expands Bordeaux flights with two new Spanish destinations

Changes coming to several French low-emission zones in 2027

British motorists living in France may be eligible for car compensation

Docker strike brings port activity to standstill in French ports

Calm weather before temperatures to drop next week in France

‘I’m not a supermarket’: a French pharmacist shares what surprises Americans about his pharmacy

France wants 750 urban speed cameras in operation by end of 2027

EasyJet expands France-UK links with new Paris-Southampton route

France lifts champagne alcohol cap for 2026 harvest

New ‘riot tax’ set to be levied on insurance policies in France

New ‘fake roofer’ scam involving drones reported in Nice

UK bid to rejoin EU: ‘so many bumps in the road’

UK could rejoin EU in coming decade, says French think tank expert

French supermarkets invest in more electric car charging points

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Rejoining the EU would reopen doors for Britons in France, but ‘a long tail to Brexit’ remains

Claims deadline approaches for investors in failed French holiday home village

France would favour gradual UK return to EU, says Sciences Po professor

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Why the €5 note in your pocket could be worth thousands

France plans major tax breaks for family gifts

French senator: 'We are very pleased about the UK wanting closer links with the EU'