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SOCIAL

French food group to send baby formula to USA
BUSINESS

French food group to send baby formula to USA

‘La Belle Vie’: Two couples who found the good life in France
PARTNER CONTENT

‘La Belle Vie’: Two couples who found the good life in France

VIDEO: The French château that could be yours for €750k
PROPERTY

VIDEO: The French château that could be yours for €750k

For most of us, owning our own château in southwest France is probably in the realms of lottery-winning dreams - but someone could soon own one such historic building. 

Two mountaineers killed and 9 injured in ice fall in Swiss mountains
POLICE

Two mountaineers killed and 9 injured in ice fall in Swiss mountains

UPDATE: Paris transport strikes and works set to hit Champions League final fans

UPDATE: Paris transport strikes and works set to hit Champions League final fans

SPORT

‘They can be quite harsh’: French Open fans draw heat at Roland Garros

‘They can be quite harsh’: French Open fans draw heat at Roland Garros
Kinder pulls 3,000 tonnes of products after salmonella cases
FOOD & DRINK

Kinder pulls 3,000 tonnes of products after salmonella cases

‘IT problems’ blamed for cancellation of flights from French airports
TRAVEL

‘IT problems’ blamed for cancellation of flights from French airports

France proposes getting rid of penalties for ‘minor’ speeding offences
POLICE

France proposes getting rid of penalties for ‘minor’ speeding offences

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

Garant: How the French guarantor system works for property rental
PROPERTY

Garant: How the French guarantor system works for property rental

French Expression of the Day: Chercher midi à quatorze heures
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY

French Expression of the Day: Chercher midi à quatorze heures

‘My dogs barely noticed I’d been gone’ – the best way to care for your pets when you’re away
PARTNER CONTENT

‘My dogs barely noticed I’d been gone’ – the best way to care for your pets when you’re away

PODCAST: How the climate crisis is changing France and French public holidays explained
FRENCH ELECTION PODCAST

PODCAST: How the climate crisis is changing France and French public holidays explained

OPINION: New education minister has already given a lesson in France’s race problem
JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: New education minister has already given a lesson in France’s race problem

French court blocks ‘burkinis’ in council’s pools
POLITICS

French court blocks ‘burkinis’ in council’s pools

How to get a summer job in France
WORKING IN FRANCE

How to get a summer job in France

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know
PARTNER CONTENT

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?
DRIVING

COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?

Certain countries around Europe have stricter policies than others regarding drinking and driving and harsher punishments for those caught exceeding legal limits. Here's what you need to know.

French Mediterranean resort’s far-right mayor bans burkinis
POLITICS

French Mediterranean resort’s far-right mayor bans burkinis

‘Affaire Mila’: Six convicted for harassing French teen over anti-Islam videos
POLITICS

‘Affaire Mila’: Six convicted for harassing French teen over anti-Islam videos

TAX

Ask the expert: How to fill out the 2022 French tax declaration

Ask the expert: How to fill out the 2022 French tax declaration
French Word of the Day: T’inquiète
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY

French Word of the Day: T’inquiète

Mbappe: ‘Macron gave me good advice’ on PSG deal
SPORT

Mbappe: ‘Macron gave me good advice’ on PSG deal

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

What to know when visiting France’s lavender fields this summer
TOURISM

What to know when visiting France’s lavender fields this summer

EXPLAINED: Who has to make a tax declaration in France in 2022?
TAX

EXPLAINED: Who has to make a tax declaration in France in 2022?

7 tips for buying French cheese
FOOD & DRINK

7 tips for buying French cheese

Late fees, fines and charges: What you risk by missing French tax deadlines
TAX DECLARATION

Late fees, fines and charges: What you risk by missing French tax deadlines

Covid rules: Travelling abroad from France this summer
TRAVEL NEWS

Covid rules: Travelling abroad from France this summer

French Expression of the Day: S’autokiffer
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY

French Expression of the Day: S’autokiffer

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

Picture the scene: you are on horseback, riding along narrow trails through lush, verdant greenery. Majestic hills rise in the distance, behind a shimmering heat haze. The air is filled with the exotic fragrance of flowers that you’ve never encountered before.

Paxlovid, tests and isolation: Covid care for tourists in France
TRAVEL NEWS

Paxlovid, tests and isolation: Covid care for tourists in France

French government clarifies post-Brexit rules on pets for second-home owners
BREXIT

French government clarifies post-Brexit rules on pets for second-home owners

PROPERTY

Plumbing Emergencies in France: Who to call and what to say

Plumbing Emergencies in France: Who to call and what to say
‘Book now’ – rental cars set to be scarce and expensive in France this summer
TRAVEL NEWS

‘Book now’ – rental cars set to be scarce and expensive in France this summer

Eat sufficient meals and shut the shutters – French government advice for staying cool in a heatwave
WEATHER

Eat sufficient meals and shut the shutters – French government advice for staying cool in a heatwave

How to obtain French citizenship through ancestry
FRENCH CITIZENSHIP

How to obtain French citizenship through ancestry

7 tips to keep your grocery shopping in France affordable
FOOD & DRINK

7 tips to keep your grocery shopping in France affordable

‘Call the restaurant’: Your tips for being vegetarian or vegan in France
FOOD & DRINK

‘Call the restaurant’: Your tips for being vegetarian or vegan in France

Checklist: What you need to do if you move house in France
LIVING IN FRANCE

Checklist: What you need to do if you move house in France

What you need to know about microchipping your pet in France
LIVING IN FRANCE

What you need to know about microchipping your pet in France

The upcoming deadlines you need to know for tax declarations in France
TAXES

The upcoming deadlines you need to know for tax declarations in France

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