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French food group to send baby formula to USA

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

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

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

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

Kinder pulls 3,000 tonnes of products after salmonella cases

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

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

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Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

Garant: How the French guarantor system works for property rental

French Expression of the Day: Chercher midi à quatorze heures

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‘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

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

French court blocks ‘burkinis’ in council’s pools

How to get a summer job in France

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Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

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

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

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

French Word of the Day: T’inquiète

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

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

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

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

7 tips for buying French cheese

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

Covid rules: Travelling abroad from France this summer

French Expression of the Day: S’autokiffer

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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