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Sabotage on rail lines in France: many TGVs to south-east cancelled

Separate fires on high-speed line near Lyon has crippled services

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Order was upheld despite their Dordogne gîte business now doing better. They say they have ‘absolutely nothing to go back to in the UK’.

Carpenter who helped rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral allowed to marry there

Special permission was granted as private weddings are not normally permitted at the Paris landmark

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French weekly weather forecast October 27 - 31: storm risk but warm

Heavy rain is expected in the south at the end of the week

Off-peak electricity hours in France shift slowly to afternoons

Change to affect nearly 11 million households

Two arrested in relation to Paris Louvre jewels raid

One of suspects was detained at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport as he attempted to board a flight to Algeria

Plane near-collision at Nice: aircraft were just ‘three metres away’ from disaster

Pilot confusion over landing runway likely to be cause says preliminary report

New law proposal aims to ease renewal process for foreign residents in France

MP Fatiha Keloua-Hachi lodged proposed new law backed by a large number of fellow socialists

Air France expands US schedule with direct Paris-Las Vegas route

Airline now offers 19 US destinations

2025 small business VAT reform definitively cancelled after Senate vote

New 2026 proposals remain on table but likely to be struck out as MP debates get underway

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

Roughly one in every six visa requests refused in 2024

French weekend weather forecast October 25 - 26: temperature drop and rain

It will be chilly although south should see conditions improve on Sunday

Tourist dies and several injured as Storm Benjamin batters France

The father was swept away while swimming with his children in a river in Corsica

Jet2 to return to Bergerac and expands UK routes for summer 2027

Tickets for Ryanair Stansted-Bergerac service are now available to book online

Most French departments on alert as Storm Benjamin arrives

One reported dead and several injured due to river flooding and gales as 140,000 homes lose power

Could France soon become cashless?

Cash use is declining except in certain specific situations

Another French village bans drinking water for vulnerable people

Official advice has been issued on who is affected by the ban and why

Two thirds of people polled say they struggle with online French admin

The problem has worsened in the past 10 years as more and more services ‘go digital’, finds study

Winter tyre rules mandatory in French mountain areas from November

See which departments require the tyres and which only partially apply the law

Storm alert: winds up to 130 km/h to hit France

Heavy rain and high waves will touch the north and west of the country

Mushroom contamination makes French couple’s home a ‘health risk’

The issue could cost the couple €50,000 to fix

Cheaper car repairs in France as court reduces manufacturer monopoly on spare parts

Change in ruling means garages now able to source parts from shops that have opened all over the country

Foreign residents in France face painful wait over disputed inheritance law

Hundreds of residents fear financial hardship as France delays its reply to Brussels over 2021 succession rule said to breach EU law

Photos: heavy snowfall in Alps as winter closures for mountain passes begin

Forecasters expect snowfall to gradually reach lower altitudes before mid-November

Man dies after being shot during boar hunt in south-west France

Fellow hunter in his eighties was taken in by police for questioning

Beware of calendar-selling scams in France around Christmas: how to avoid falling victim

Fraudsters can pose as officials looking to sell calendars or raise funds

French honey production almost double that of last year

South-east saw lower yields after being affected by summer heatwaves despite good news elsewhere

Video: Tornado near Paris leaves one dead and four people badly injured

Three construction cranes fell on homes and health facility

Reader wins €1,600 refund over French social charges and UK pension

Couple do not know reason for what they describe as a 'u-turn'

15 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in October

Including grants for property renovation, fibre internet and changes to the system of bank transfers

Photos: Americans take to streets in France to protest against President Trump

Hundreds participated in the No Kings 2 protest on October 18

Image: how burglars got into Louvre to steal historic jewels

Investigators search for gang that stole a collection of priceless 19th-Century jewels

Ryanair summer services between UK and Béziers return

Flights to London, Bristol, Manchester and others can be booked

Water restrictions extended in southern French department as drought continues

Pyrénées-Orientales remains in a state of drought as groundwater levels continue to fall

Visual: Drop in Covid cases in France, especially among young children

Winter vaccination campaign is now underway

French weekly weather forecast: lots of rain and some storms

Temperature, however, will rise to be significantly higher than seasonal averages

Death charges claimed by French banks to be restricted

New law passed by the Senate in early summer

Electric bike popularity in France opens way for new insurance deals

Number in country rockets as theft policies evolve

What is France’s ‘intime conviction’ legal concept used to reach verdict in Cédric Jubillar trial?

Unique approach to murder trial without a body that transfixed France

French app lets smokers buy cheap cigarettes in six EU countries

Tobacconists condemn app saying it undermines local businesses

French authorities pause EES questions for travellers in UK

Questions, especially at kiosks, were feared to cause confusion; change affects ferries, Eurostar and Eurotunnel

Facts and figures: All about the Paris prison where Nicolas Sarkozy will be incarcerated

Five-year sentence for former president begins next week

French weekend weather forecast October 18-19: rain returns but temperatures remain stable

Rain will hit north-west on Sunday before moving across much of the country

French cities to host Americans’ ‘No Kings 2’ rallies as part of global pro-democracy day

Organisers hope that people dissatisfied with the policies of President Trump will join international protest

50,000 sign petition to bring back iconic Cachou Lajaunie sweets

Changes in taste and rumoured recipe alteration blamed for disappearance

Electric bike success in Toulouse

The city has extended its self-service network to surrounding areas

Life expectancy in France continues to outperform European averages says latest official data

France, Spain, and Luxembourg are among the EU countries where people live the longest

French union calls for anti-budget protests from November 6

First action would be in support of retirees

French airports among hardest hit by Ryanair winter cuts

It comes as Poland, Ireland, and Malta see increases over the season

French PM survives two votes of no confidence

The far-left motion came very close to toppling the government

Visual: How does suspension of pension reform affect workers in France?

Further progress on the reform has been delayed until 2027

Eurostar strike threatens London-Paris travel this Christmas

The RMT rail union, which led the recent strikes on the London Underground, will vote on action in coming weeks

Nonprofit helps Americans donate to Notre-Dame and Hermione ship restorations

Friends of Fondation de France helps Americans make tax-deductible donations

Bin charges soar in many areas of France

One commune has seen fees rise by 90% in five years

New anti-mosquito operation in Dordogne: What residents must do

Close to 100 cases of chikungunya have been recorded in department

Are changes to flight compensation rules on the way in France?

European MPs set to debate changes to sector

Heat pumps three times more efficient than oil or gas boilers, French study reveals

Pumps could be an economical and ecologically sound heating solution

France’s 2026 draft budget: what it means for you

Freeze on pensions, benefits, and income tax bands among measures proposed - as well as changes to the ALD long-term illness system and school tax benefits

French prime minister suspends pension reform in bid for budget backing

Sébastien Lecornu is now expected to remain in position for budget negotiations and says he will not force through the bills

French homes overrun by ladybird invasion

Invasive Asian ladybird has been spotted in both France and UK amid food source boom

Flu vaccinations start in France: which areas are most affected?

Both flu and Covid-19 are starting to spread across the country, with the vulnerable particularly urged to get vaccinated

What is included in France’s 2026 draft budget - and what if no agreement?

Change to tax allowance for pensioners is among proposals

Nouvelle-Aquitaine speed camera catches 540 drivers in one day

The temporary camera has broken records for a single device

French flights worst in Europe for delays

Air traffic controllers in France are responsible for almost a third of flight delays, says European air traffic management body

Reminder: shingles vaccines are partially reimbursable for some in France

Full cost of vaccines for over 65s are usually topped up through mutuelle insurance

You know you are in France when... champagne is on the hospital menu

Australian spotted the drink at the American Hospital in Paris

New French government announced but already faces threat of ousting

Several parties are expected to issue a vote of no confidence against new government

France weekly weather forecast October 13 - 17: Calm and warm

South-west set to see temperatures considerably above seasonal norms

EES border checks start: long queues at Prague airport but France calm

Czechia opted to fully implement system but checks were later suspended for Britons and Australians

French PM resigns on Monday and renamed on Friday - what next?

Sébastien Lecornu promises ‘surprises’ in his new government. Socialists say the dissolution of parliament and fresh elections are now the most probable outcome