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SOCIAL

What to expect from Tuesday’s strike in France
STRIKES

What to expect from Tuesday’s strike in France

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs
PARTNER CONTENT

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs

Macron gives ground to allies in unpopular pension reform bid
POLITICS

Macron gives ground to allies in unpopular pension reform bid

President Emmanuel Macron's government on Sunday offered a concession on contested French pension reforms, seeking to shore up support from prospective right-wing allies ahead of the parliamentary debate.

Where does the ‘romantic, sexy French’ stereotype come from?
FRANCE EXPLAINED

Where does the ‘romantic, sexy French’ stereotype come from?

Burkina junta chief denies diplomatic split from France
POLITICS

Burkina junta chief denies diplomatic split from France

LIVING IN FRANCE

Utility bills, ‘sexy’ myths and French seasons: 6 essential articles for life in France

Utility bills, ‘sexy’ myths and French seasons: 6 essential articles for life in France
France to send missile systems to Ukraine
UKRAINE

France to send missile systems to Ukraine

Paris Olympics chief organiser says athletes shouldn’t ‘suffer’ in Russia row
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

Paris Olympics chief organiser says athletes shouldn’t ‘suffer’ in Russia row

What changes in France in February 2023?
WHAT CHANGES IN FRANCE

What changes in France in February 2023?

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities
PARTNER CONTENT

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities

ANALYSIS: Who is winning the battle over French pension reform?
JOHN LICHFIELD

ANALYSIS: Who is winning the battle over French pension reform?

PODCAST: Pension strikes to intensify, Vendée rebels and the myth of the ‘sexy French’
TALKING FRANCE

PODCAST: Pension strikes to intensify, Vendée rebels and the myth of the ‘sexy French’

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

Paris bakers bounce back with sharp rise in number of city boulangeries
FOOD & DRINK

Paris bakers bounce back with sharp rise in number of city boulangeries

Inside France: Dossiers, dentures and the trauma of French deportations
INSIDE FRANCE

Inside France: Dossiers, dentures and the trauma of French deportations

France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion
CLIMATE CRISIS

France destroys seaside flats threatened by coastal erosion

French police seize 2.4 tonnes of cannabis near Bordeaux
CRIME

French police seize 2.4 tonnes of cannabis near Bordeaux

UPDATE: New French property tax declaration – your questions answered
SECOND HOMES

UPDATE: New French property tax declaration – your questions answered

French Phrase of the Day: Syndrome de la bonne élève
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY

French Phrase of the Day: Syndrome de la bonne élève

Why being a good pupil can sometimes be … bad.

Everything you need to know about your vital French ‘dossier’
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

Everything you need to know about your vital French ‘dossier’

The 10 smells that tell you you’re in Paris
PARIS

The 10 smells that tell you you’re in Paris

LA BELLE VIE

La Belle Vie: France’s favourite hero, French wealth and how to use ‘oh là là’

La Belle Vie: France’s favourite hero, French wealth and how to use ‘oh là là’
Language tests and easier expulsion: What’s in France’s new immigration law
POLITICS

Language tests and easier expulsion: What’s in France’s new immigration law

Can France’s Constitution be changed?
FRANCE EXPLAINED

Can France’s Constitution be changed?

Paris Paralympic Games organisers unveil events schedule
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

Paris Paralympic Games organisers unveil events schedule

EXPLAINED: How your French electricity bill will change in February
MONEY

EXPLAINED: How your French electricity bill will change in February

Why can France never agree how many people are protesting?
POLICE

Why can France never agree how many people are protesting?

Driving in France: Motorway tolls rise from February 1st
TRAVEL NEWS

Driving in France: Motorway tolls rise from February 1st

Calendar: The latest French pension strike dates to remember
STRIKES

Calendar: The latest French pension strike dates to remember

How to get tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

How to get tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Timbre fiscal: Everything you need to know about France’s finance stamps
MONEY

Timbre fiscal: Everything you need to know about France’s finance stamps

What to expect for Tuesday’s French pension strikes
STRIKES

What to expect for Tuesday's French pension strikes

The final day of January marks the second - and almost certainly not the last - day of mass strike action in the ongoing battle between the French government and unions over pension reform. From planes and trains to school, ski lifts and power cuts - here's what to expect on Tuesday.

UPDATE: How Tuesday’s pension strike will impact Paris
STRIKES

UPDATE: How Tuesday’s pension strike will impact Paris

Property tax, water rationing and visa tips: 6 essential articles for life in France
LIVING IN FRANCE

Property tax, water rationing and visa tips: 6 essential articles for life in France

PROPERTY

France brings in new tax declaration for property-owners

France brings in new tax declaration for property-owners
Five things to know about renting out your French property
PROPERTY

Five things to know about renting out your French property

10 apps to make your life easier during a French strike
STRIKES

10 apps to make your life easier during a French strike

‘Be ready to wait’: Your tips for getting a French visa post-Brexit
VISAS

‘Be ready to wait’: Your tips for getting a French visa post-Brexit

Ask the experts: What foreigners living in France need to know about French pensions
PENSION

Ask the experts: What foreigners living in France need to know about French pensions

Everything you need to know about having a second home in France
SECOND HOMES

Everything you need to know about having a second home in France

What is a Livret A and should foreigners living in France open one?
BANKING

What is a Livret A and should foreigners living in France open one?

Checklist: 10 things to do before moving to France
MOVING TO FRANCE

Checklist: 10 things to do before moving to France

Property taxes: How much will it cost to extend your French home?
PROPERTY

Property taxes: How much will it cost to extend your French home?

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