MAP: Which countries has France placed on its red list for travel?
France is operating a traffic light system for travel - dividing countries into red, orange and green zones and lifting restrictions for many fully-vaccinated travellers.
Five factors that will shape your life in Europe in the 2020s
From the pandemic to political shocks, we've come to expect the unexpected. But what are the big trends that will shape your quality of life and your career in Europe this decade? We take a look with some help from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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EXPLAINED: How does France’s Covid traffic light system for travel work?
France uses traffic light classification for Covid-19 travel restrictions. Here's how it works depending on whether countries are classed green, orange or red.
International careers: top tips for improving your communication skills
Ever found pursuing an international career creates certain challenges when it comes to communication – or, should we say, miscommunication? Two experts at the University of Cambridge guide you through how to become a better communicator and avoid the pitfalls of international workplaces.
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VAT refunds and English-speaking staff: How Calais wine warehouses plan to lure back Brits
Britain’s departure from the European Union in January made the famous - or notorious - cross-Channel booze cruise a thing of the past, but some Calais businesses are reinventing the experience for the more discerning wine-buyer.
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French phrase of the day: Feuille de chou
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Reader question: Do I still have to self-isolate in France even if I am fully vaccinated?
Being fully vaccinated gives you various benefits - apart from the obvious one of protection from developing the most serious forms of Covid - but do you still need to follow the rules on self-isolation in France?
What happens to Brits in France who don’t register for residency before September 30th?
The final deadline is fast approaching for UK nationals who moved to France before December 31st 2020 to make their application for residency. But what happens to people who don't apply in time?
OPINION: 24 years after I first reported on wolves in France, they are at my door in Normandy
As a newly-arrived reporter in France in the 1990s, John Lichfield wrote about the presence of wolves in the French Alps. Twenty four years later, they have arrived in his home region of Normandy.
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French phrase of the day: Voyons voir
Although it sounds like a tautology, this is actually a common expression.
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French phrase of the Day: Couteau suisse
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Visas and residency permits: How to move to France (and stay here)
If you dream of moving to France, then you may need to start thinking about boring practicalities like visas, residency cards and health insurance. But none of these are insurmountable problems - here's our guide to moving to France and ensuring that you can (legally) stay here.
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Vide grenier and brocante: The written and unwritten rules of France’s second-hand sales
From late spring to early autumn, ‘vide greniers’ are an institution in towns and villages across France - but what, exactly, are they?
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From ‘natel’ to ‘ça joue’: The Swiss French words which help you sound like a local
From “schmolitz” to “panosse”, some words and phrases common in the French-speaking part of Switzerland are different from their equivalents used in France. Here is the vernacular you should master if you live in Suisse Romandie.
Reader question: Who runs Paris while Hidalgo runs for French presidency?
The news that Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has formally launched her bid to become president of France in 2022 has sparked all sorts of political analysis, but one reader asked us who runs Paris in the meantime?
