This week, the French Riviera and parts of western France have been under high alert for flooding. It is the leading natural disaster affecting France and can lead to fatalities. Here’s the crucial advice to follow if you are caught in a flood where you live.
What you should and shouldn’t do if your part of France is under a flood warning
On to a rather less downbeat weather topic, as schools start breaking up for the winter break. The February holidays are high season for French ski resorts in the Alps and the Pyrénées, but what are the prospects for snow this year?
How’s the snow looking in France for the February ski holidays?
France’s 2026 Budget was — finally — passed last week, after French MPs on Monday rejected two no-confidence motions against prime minister Sébastien Lecornu, so here’s a look at some of the key changes it contains.
Tips, parcels and driving lessons — 5 changes in France’s final 2026 budget
The French government recently announced it wanted to “move away from dependence on American digital tools”, and will stop using US platforms like Zoom or Teams for its meetings.
In fact, Europe as a whole started questioning its reliance on US products back in March 2025 when Trump imposed 15 percent tariffs on European goods, but there is an increasing movement to ditch American products, due to security concerns or for ethical or political reasons. So what are the French alternatives to popular US tech?
15 French replacements for American tech
The tiny island of Île de Ré — just 85 kilometres square — just off the coast of La Rochelle has some of France's most expensive real estate. But how did it become an enclave of the super rich?
Why is property on French island of Île de Ré so expensive?
And finally, we have a question for you. The rollout of high-speed fibre internet across France enters a new phase this year. If you live in rural France, please take a minute to complete a quick survey to let us know how you would rate your internet connection. Has it improved or is it as slow as an escargot?
TELL US: How would you rate the internet speed in your part of rural France?
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