It's the practical question that people moving to France need to ask themselves - from accommodation to transport, via grocery shopping and childcare, we take a look at the cost of living in France in 2026.
From joining a political party or pressure group, to the act of volunteering for a social cause in your area, there are plenty of ways to be politically active in France, even if you may not be able to vote.
France is well known for its food - but did you realise just how many different types of alcoholic drink the country produces? This may make you want to have an early apéro . . .
One of the most common reasons people give for moving to France is the quality of life here, and many people are prepared to take a salary cut or reduce their working hours in order to achieve a better work/life balance - but how much do you actually need to live on? Here is a breakdown of living costs in four different regions of France.
Amid accusations of racism at fancy seaside resorts and legal controversies surrounding US statesmen, we take a look at the law surrounding private beaches in France.
They always dress with style, they never get fat and they're super-sexy - but in fact French women are fed up with the 'French girl' stereotypes. Anne Brivet explains why.
February will bring new Covid-19 health rules and maybe a lockdown, but also other things including new motorway toll prices and a national pancake feast.
Among the slew of health measures brought in by the French government to try and combat Covid-19 one is conspicuous by its absence - the country has no limit on private social gatherings.
France is a country that has a strong culture of workers' rights and while it's not true that everyone in France works a 35 hour week and gets the whole of August off, as an employee you are entitled to quite a few days off.
The French prime minister has urged people to go to the cinema to support France's battered entertainment industry, but what rules are in place if you do go?
On May 11th, France will loosen up restrictions on individual exercise and sport. Here's a look at what will be allowed and what will remain forbidden for the time being.
French fashion magazines talk about 'le spark', TV characters can be heard discussing a 'job' while technology has unleashed a positive flood of English words into the French language, but is all this a cause for concern?
France will be hit by another train strike on Tuesday over a looming pension system overhaul after Paris saw its biggest strike action in more than a decade earlier this month.
President Emmanuel Macron has this week been urged to protect French from the 'tyranny' of English, but Camille Chevalier-Karfis, founder of the language site French Today says France's fight against new English words is "totally stupid".
The problem of France's dying town centres has recently come to the attention of the country's politicians and they are trying to solve it with money. But it's going to take more than that, argues French author Olivier Razemon.
Without wanting to insult our splendid hosts there are a few habits and quirks you Frenchies do that make us feel a little uneasy in your country. Nothing serious of course, but it's important you know why we might get angry, red faced or start sweating with stress.
Five hundred years after the death of Italian master painter Leonardo da Vinci, the Loire Valley town where he spent his last three years will host top-level festivities celebrating his life.
In an apple orchard outside Paris, a constant hum among the blossoming trees bears witness to thousands of worker bees pollinating millions of flowers in just three weeks.
