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Oct 18, 2023
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LATEST: 12 French airports evacuated after bomb alerts
Twelve French airports were evacuated on Wednesday due to bomb alerts, the French civil aviation authority has confirmed.
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Oct 18, 2023
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EXPLAINED: Why are French doctors on strike?
Unions representing French general practitioners have called for 'unlimited' walkouts, leaving many doctor's offices closed. Here is why doctors are on strike.
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Oct 18, 2023
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Should I be worried by the number of terror alerts in France?
In recent days airports, major tourist attractions and art galleries in France have been evacuated after bomb threats or terror alerts. So how worried should people be?
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Oct 18, 2023
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COMPARED: What salary do you need to get a work permit in different European countries?
Several countries in Europe are reducing the salaries people from outside the EU need to be eligible for a work visa, although one – Sweden – is raising the threshold. Here's a comparison of current rules in the countries covered by The Local.
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Oct 18, 2023
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French Word of the Day: Chahuter
This French word might come in handy at a football match.
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Oct 18, 2023
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French left alliance on verge of collapse over Middle East conflict row
France's left-wing alliance against President Emmanuel Macron and his supporters was close to breakup on Wednesday, with tensions erupting over responses to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Oct 18, 2023
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OPINION: After 12 years of Islamist terror attacks, France seems to have run out of ideas
As shock once again convulses France after a murderous terror attack, John Lichfield looks at the dangerously shallow political response - and asks whether France has run out of ideas on dealing with its small but dangerous radicalised minority.
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Oct 18, 2023
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Air France set to axe Riviera and Toulouse flights from Paris
The French national carrier Air France is reportedly axing connecting flights from Paris-Orly to Nice, Marseille and Toulouse as part of a restructuring project.
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Oct 18, 2023
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French schoolteacher killer claimed attack for Islamic terror group: prosecutor
The man who killed a schoolteacher in northern France last week has been charged with terror offences and had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group in an audio recording before his attack, a prosecutor has revealed.
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Oct 17, 2023
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The best places to buy English-language books in France
New rules mean that retailers in France will have to charge a higher minimum delivery fee for book deliveries. So now might be the time to get down to your local bookshop.
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Oct 17, 2023
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MaPrimeRenov: How France's property renovation grants will change in 2024
The French government has announced changes to the grants that help households with the cost of property renovations which make them more energy efficient, such as replacing the boiler, adding insulation or installing new windows.
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Oct 17, 2023
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French Expression of the Day: Ta gueule
If you hear this French expression, it’s a good indicator that an argument is moving out of the “agree to disagree” phase and into full blown confrontation.
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Oct 17, 2023
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French school killer claimed attack for Islamic State group
The man who killed a French schoolteacher last week said he was acting for the Islamic State (IS) group in a video recorded before the attack, a source close to the case said on Tuesday.
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Oct 17, 2023
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What are the rules on collecting my own firewood in France?
Wondering whether you can collect some wood for your fire while taking a stroll through the forest in France?
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Oct 17, 2023
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What's the worst possible insult you can use in French?
While French may be regarded around the world as one of the most beautiful and romantic languages, you’ll quickly notice profanities are very much part of everyday speech. But as a foreigner it's not always easy to judge exactly how strong certain words are. (Contains a lot of offensive language).
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Oct 17, 2023
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Will quitting my job affect my residency in France?
If you are considering quitting your job - or switching jobs - as a foreigner living in France, then it could affect your residency status.
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Oct 17, 2023
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Paris: Arc de Triomphe monument closes after staff walkout
Tourists planning to visit the Arc de Triomphe on Tuesday may need to reschedule, after staff announced plans to walkout in protest of working conditions.
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Oct 17, 2023
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How a Bronze Age rock from western France became a 'treasure map' for researchers
A piece of rock with mysterious markings that lay largely unstudied for 4,000 years is now being hailed as a "treasure map" for archaeologists, who are using it to hunt for ancient sites around north-western France.
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Oct 17, 2023
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Why the new A69 autoroute in south-west France is causing such a row
Following a week-long pause, construction on the controversial A69 motorway started again on Monday, as law enforcement came in to remove activists from nearby trees in order to begin felling them.
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Sep 24, 2023
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France arrests, charges Rwanda ex-official over 1994 genocide
France has arrested and charged a former top Rwandan regional official over the country's 1994 genocide, a source close to the case said on Saturday.
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Sep 24, 2023
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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in prison for youth's murder
French rapper MHD was sentenced Saturday to 12 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a young man in Paris who was rammed with a car before being set upon by a mob and stabbed.
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Sep 24, 2023
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Macron vows $150m towards rural hunger at Global Citizen festival
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced a $150 million commitment to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, which is currently the most promised by any government.
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Sep 24, 2023
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As planet gets warmer, ski gondola maker goes urban
Austrian company Doppelmayr is well known for making gondolas for ski resorts, but its workshop is increasingly building cable cars for congested cities as climate change has opened up new markets.
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Sep 24, 2023
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Thousands march against police violence in France
Tens of thousands of people marched in France Saturday to protest police violence in demonstrations organised by the left, with clashes breaking out on the margins of the Paris rally.
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Sep 24, 2023
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Outcry, questions after France's 'chilling' journalist arrest
It was just after six in the morning on Tuesday when the agents came to the home of French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux.
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Sep 24, 2023
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Trust distrust, diesel bans and pool taxes: 6 essential articles for life in France
In this week’s round-up of must-reads from The Local, we examine the mysteries of the ‘viager’ property purchase, why French tax authorities don’t like trusts, what Britons heading back home permanently need to know, the crackdown on diesel cars and the actual number of seasons in France.
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Sep 24, 2023
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'My partner was killed by a French hunter who mistook him for a wild boar'
As France once again introduces new rules on hunting safety - including €1,500 fines for drunk hunters - we look at the issue of fatal and near-fatal accidents caused by 'la chasse', and speak to one woman who lost her partner to a French hunter's bullet.
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Sep 24, 2023
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OPINION: France's desperate fuel price plan is a sign of tough budget choices ahead
A plan to allow retailers to sell petrol and diesel at a loss is an indication of the tough choices that finance minister Bruno Le Maire must make as he prepares France's 2024 budget, writes John Lichfield.
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Sep 23, 2023
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French 'afro-trap' rapper faces verdict over gangland murder
Acclaimed French rapper MHD was on Saturday awaiting with eight co-accused a verdict in the trial over the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.
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Sep 23, 2023
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Inside France: Budget blues, VIP visits and Antoine Dupont's face
From the French financial high-wire act to the dangers of la chasse, via nicknames and the most important cheekbones in France, our weekly newsletter Inside France looks at what we have been talking about in France this week.
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Sep 23, 2023
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How do French Senate elections work?
Senate elections take place in France this week - here's how they work and what French senators actually do.
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Sep 23, 2023
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The Local - France
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Moving to France: Sign up for our new monthly newsletter
Moving to France can be a daunting task - with so many questions around immigration paperwork, finding somewhere to live and learning the language. Our new monthly newsletter will help you get the answers you need. Sign up below.
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Sep 23, 2023
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PODCAST: Will France's 'desperate' fuel price plan work and how to end the danger of French hunters?
The Talking France podcast is back looking at all the latest news and strange details from France this week - from protectionist petrol measures to the 'austerity' budget, via UNESCO world heritage sites and sanctions for drunk hunters.
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Sep 22, 2023
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Pope arrives in Marseille for trip shadowed by migrant crisis
Pope Francis arrived in Marseille on Friday for a two-day visit focused on the Mediterranean and migration, bringing to France a message of tolerance amid bitter debate over how Europe manages asylum seekers.
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Sep 22, 2023
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Festivals and events: What’s on around France in autumn 2023
Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do in France - here's our pick of the festivals and events around the country in September, October and November.
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Sep 22, 2023
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France seeks EU funding trial for Le Pen's far-right party
Paris prosecutors said on Friday they were seeking to put far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 26 associates on trial over claims they used EU funds to finance party activities in France.
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Sep 22, 2023
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ANALYSIS: How Catholic is France?
Tens of thousands of Catholics are expected in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille for Pope Francis's two-day visit, but the once dominant faith is in a long decline in France.
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Sep 22, 2023
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How and where can I get a flu vaccine in France?
Looking to get a flu shot in France and not sure how to go about it? Here is what you need to know about the autumn 2023 campaign.
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Sep 22, 2023
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9 tips for enjoying a French vineyard tour (and wine tasting)
If you are a fan of French wine and you are looking to plan a vineyard visit in the future, here are our tips for planning the trip and making sure you have a great time.
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Sep 22, 2023
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QUIZ: Can you answer these French grammar questions that stump even native speakers?
French children are back to school, and now is the perfect time to test out your own French skills.
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Sep 22, 2023
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French Expression of the Day: Un pavé dans la mare
This French expression might make headlines after a scandal.
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Sep 22, 2023
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France's autumn 2023 Covid vaccine booster campaign 'will be open to all'
The French government has clarified that everyone will be able to get a Covid vaccination booster, free of charge, this autumn - although it remains recommended only for those in high risk groups.
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Sep 22, 2023
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Wanted: Chefs, cleaners and bus drivers for Paris Olympics
The organisers of the Paris Olympics are in a race to fill 16,000 job vacancies ranging from chefs and cleaners to bus drivers and technicians.
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Sep 22, 2023
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France sounds alert on primates' skulls trafficking
French customs have revealed that they have seized almost 400 skulls from protected primate species in just seven months, in a sign of a rise in the lucrative trade.
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Sep 22, 2023
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Two Frenchmen jailed over 2020 death of bus driver
Two men have been sentenced to 15 and 13 years in prison for beating a bus driver to death in the French city of Bayonne after he refused to let aboard passengers without face masks during the Covid pandemic in 2020.
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Sep 22, 2023
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King Charles's France trip closes with climate focus and a vineyard tour
King Charles III on Friday puts the environment at the heart of the final day of his state visit to France, learning about climate-induced wildfires and visiting a sustainable vineyard in the heart of wine country.
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Sep 22, 2023
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La Belle Vie: A royal love affair and French autumn traditions to enjoy
From France's love for the royals to making the most of autumn in France and a drink that sparked a regional battle, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a French person.
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Sep 21, 2023
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French MEP calls for special driving licence for SUVs
A French MEP is calling for an overhaul to the law on driving licences, including introducing a special permit to be able to drive SUVs, medical tests for drivers over 60 and a limited permit for newly-qualified drivers.
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Jun 11, 2023
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Girl, 11, killed and British father seriously hurt in shooting in France
An 11-year-old girl was killed and her British father critically injured in a shooting in their small village in western France on Saturday evening.
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Jun 11, 2023
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Seven charged after giant French anti-drug operation
Seven people have been charged in the French overseas territory of Martinique in a sweeping anti-drug operation that yielded several tonnes of cocaine.