More people say they would rather live in a small French town than one of France's big cities or the countryside but there are a few downsides when it comes to quality of life.
A new ranking of the best countries in the world sees France placed behind both Britain and the USA, a position that may surprise many. Here's how the three compare.
France's social spending is the highest in the developed world relative to the size of its economy, an OECD study has found, as the government weighs how to respond to "yellow vest" protests.
This week, the French government revealed its plans for major pension reform. It promises sweeping changes including creating one single pension system. But the legal retirement age will remain 62, despite pressure to raise it.
A global survey of expats has shown that international workers who move to France are more satisfied with their adopted country than ever, and there's one key reason.
A new report spells out just how long patients should expect to wait to see a doctor in France. Those needing to see certain specialists can expect a lengthy delay.
France's health system was not so long ago voted the best in the world but with hospital emergency wards struggling to cope with demand and parts of the country lacking doctors the time has come for a major overhaul. Here's what the government is planning to do.
A French waiter who was fired in Canada insists he is not rude, just, well... French. But The Local's Ben McPartland says he would rather have a French waiter, even a rude and moody one, over restaurant service in North America.
Paris was ranked 39th in a global quality of life ranking, one place ahead of Lyon and while the capital city scored highly for transport and leisure, there was one category that held it back.
Paris might be considering making public transport free but did you know a growing number of French towns have already taken the radical step. Here's a map of where in France you can travel without coughing up the cash.
France has been ranked 23rd in the latest World Happiness rankings, far better than its 31st place a year ago but still behind the UK, the US, and the tiny but very rich United Arab Emirates.
The French are often praised for their food culture including their resistance to the very Anglo habit known as "le snacking", but a new survey reveals times are changing in France.
France's richest people live up to 13 years longer than the poorest, according to a new study. But in a country with a reputation for great healthcare, why is this the case?
After moving your life to France, there are the inevitable ups and downs but often there is a eureka moment when realise you are here for the long run. Some people who have been through it all tell us when theirs was.
When it comes to tired cliches about Europeans, there’s perhaps no one so hit by so many stereotypes as the French. But surely it's time to drop them, writes Oliver Gee.
How many people are in France, how many babies are they making and how long can they expect to live for? Here's what you need to know about the French population in 2018.
From life expectancy and standard of living to inequality and poverty, here are some figures from a new annual report that give a portrait of life modern France.
Some foreigners who come to Paris do the unthinkable and set up their lives on the "other" side of the périphérique ring road. Kate Redfern reveals what life is really like in the outer suburbs of Paris.
As France rings in another month (October already!), it also introduces a heap of new rules and regulations. Here’s what you need to know so you don’t get caught out.
