What changes in France in October 2021?
With changes to health passports and post-Brexit rules for Brits, tax deadlines and wine sales, there's a lot going on in France this October.
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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.
French police launch investigation into photo of Macron in swimming trunks
French police are investigating a photographer for violation of privacy over a picture showing President Emmanuel Macron in swimming trunks on holiday in the Mediterranean, prosecutors confirmed to AFP.
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French phrase of the day: Le cœur y est
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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?
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EXPLAINED: How to apply for a visa to France
Getting a French visa is a complicated affair and navigating the rules regulating the process can be something of a headache. Hopefully, this step-by-step guide will make things a little easier.
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 word of the Day: Prime
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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.
Covid-19 classroom closures falling across France
Nearly a month into France's new school year and the number of classes closed due to Covid-19 cases is falling rapidly.
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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.
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Reader question: I’ve only had one vaccine dose in France after Covid recovery so what are my travel options?
In France the vaccination policy is that if you have previously had Covid and recovered, you only need a single dose of the vaccine - but not all countries accept this as 'fully vaccinated', leading to problems travelling.
