What changes in France in February 2022?
France begins to lift its Covid restrictions in February and there are also school holidays, financial changes and a festival of delicious crêpes, to name just a few events in a packed month.
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French Expression of the Day: En temps voulu
Five tech solutions to make your international life easier
If you live abroad or frequently cross borders, staying on top of everything in your personal and working life can be challenging. But in today’s world, there are a host of innovative technologies that can help you to simplify things.
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UPDATED: Everything you need to know about travel between France and the UK
As France lifts its strict travel restrictions for the UK, here's what you need to know about the rules for travel in both directions.
The video series shining a light on personal European stories
Every day we are confronted with news and views on the many issues that concern us in 21st century Europe. But as a new year begins, could it be time to get a fresh perspective on some of those big topics, whether it's migration, climate change or political polarisation?
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France brings in ban on gas boilers for new housing
As part of its continuing drive for more energy-efficient housing, France is outlawing gas boilers in new housing.
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French Word of the Day: Petit pain
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EXPLAINED: Rules on recycling in France
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What to do if you have missed France’s Brexit residency deadlines
Since Brexit, there have been big changes for Brits living in France, and the French government has put in place a number of deadlines for paperwork - with those deadlines now passed, what should you do if you missed them?
OPINION: Covid may yet play one last trick on Macron and France
Emmanuel Macron and the French government face a difficult choice over their Covid restrictions, and the considerations are more than just health-related, says John Lichfield.
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French Expression of the Day: Ligne de crête
This is a good word to know because everyone in life faces difficult decisions at one point or another.
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French Expression of the Day: Gros poisson
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Top tips for Americans who want to retire to Paris
Many Americans dream of retiring to the French capital but once the dreaming ends the tough reality of paperwork and house-hunting begins. We asked relocation experts and readers of The Local for their top tips for moving to Paris as an American.
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How to apply for a French visa as a US citizen
Marriage rights and ketchup laws: 6 essential articles for life in France
From the step-by-step process to getting a visa to the financial benefits of getting married via some of the more bizarre laws in the French statute books, here's our pick of six articles that will help you to better understand life in France.
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‘It’s duck cold!’: How the French complain about winter weather
During the chilly winter season, you may well have heard the phrase 'Il fait un froid de canard' - here are some of our favourite animal-related French phrases that will come in handy during winter.
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Reader question: How can I add a non-EU booster shot to my French health pass?
Booster shots are now required in order to have a valid health or vaccine pass in France, but is it possible to add booster shots received in the USA, Canada or other non-EU countries to the French health pass?
