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SOCIAL

Brits in Europe won right to vote for life in UK but questions remain
BRITS IN EUROPE

Brits in Europe won right to vote for life in UK but questions remain

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

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

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

As the French government and unions continue their increasingly bitter struggle over pension reform, John Lichfield looks at who is winning the battle for public opinion and which side will back down first.

France scraps compulsory self-isolation after positive Covid test
COVID-19

France scraps compulsory self-isolation after positive Covid test

Asterix: Five things to know about France’s favourite character
CULTURE

Asterix: Five things to know about France’s favourite character

POLITICS

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

Language tests and easier expulsion: What’s in France’s new immigration law
Paris Paralympic Games organisers unveil events schedule
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

Paris Paralympic Games organisers unveil events schedule

French Word of the Day: Doper
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY

French Word of the Day: Doper

What to expect from strike action in France during the February school holidays
TRAVEL NEWS

What to expect from strike action in France during the February school holidays

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

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

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

EXPLAINED: How your French electricity bill will change in February

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

Driving in France: Motorway tolls rise from February 1st

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

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

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

What changes in France in February 2023?

French doctors to stage more strikes in February
STRIKES

French doctors to stage more strikes in February

Calendar: The latest French pension strike dates to remember
STRIKES

Calendar: The latest French pension strike dates to remember

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

Why can France never agree how many people are protesting?

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

UPDATE: How Tuesday’s pension strike will impact Paris

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

Registration for tickets is now open - here's how it works and how to maximise your chances of getting tickets.

What to expect for Tuesday’s French pension strikes
STRIKES

What to expect for Tuesday’s French pension strikes

France brings in new tax declaration for property-owners
PROPERTY

France brings in new tax declaration for property-owners

MONEY

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

Timbre fiscal: Everything you need to know about France’s finance stamps
France extends Covid tests for travellers from China
TRAVEL NEWS

France extends Covid tests for travellers from China

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

Frenchman extradited to US on hacking charges pleads not guilty
CRIME

Frenchman extradited to US on hacking charges pleads not guilty

Nine of our favourite French words and expressions of the day
FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY

Nine of our favourite French words and expressions of the day

Calculator: How rich are the French?
MONEY

Calculator: How rich are the French?

Inside France: Blood sausages, union divisions and ‘the French’
INSIDE FRANCE

Inside France: Blood sausages, union divisions and ‘the French’

Five things to know about renting out your French property
PROPERTY

Five things to know about renting out your French property

La Belle Vie: The secret to the French love of strikes, comics and sexy accents
LA BELLE VIE

La Belle Vie: The secret to the French love of strikes, comics and sexy accents

New French property tax declaration – your questions answered
SECOND HOMES

New French property tax declaration – your questions answered

Bio, artisan and red label: What do French food and drink labels really mean?
FOOD & DRINK

Bio, artisan and red label: What do French food and drink labels really mean?

From home-made to made in France, organic to artisan, AOP to Red Label - French food and drink products have a bewildering array of different labels and quality marks - here's what they all mean.

Reader question: How many public holidays does France have?
READER QUESTION

Reader question: How many public holidays does France have?

‘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

CULTURE

Bande dessinée: Why do the French love comic books so much?

Bande dessinée: Why do the French love comic books so much?
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

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

Checklist: 10 things to do before moving to France

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

10 apps to make your life easier during a French strike

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

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?

Revealed: The ‘hidden’ extra costs when buying property in France
PROPERTY

Revealed: The ‘hidden’ extra costs when buying property 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?

French vocab and prices: Your guide to visiting the dentist in France
HEALTH

French vocab and prices: Your guide to visiting the dentist in France

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