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Monday 16 January 2023 - 08:21
From fuel grants to cookery contests and, of course, the Thursday strike, here's what is happening in France this week. -
Sunday 15 January 2023 - 15:25
A British woman has died after getting caught in an avalanche as she was hiking with two other people on the Mont Blanc, rescue services said on Sunday. -
Sunday 15 January 2023 - 12:43
Parisians will be invited to vote on whether to allow electric scooter rental services to continue operating in the city as authorities weigh banning the controversial for-hire vehicles, the capital's mayor has said. -
Sunday 15 January 2023 - 08:54
French unions have promised 'the mother of all battles' as they mobilise against planned reforms to the pension system - here's the actions announced so far. -
Sunday 15 January 2023 - 08:52
Taxes coming your way if you plan to extend your home, or if you merely live in a particular area of the country, why a Livret A savings account might be a good idea, EU support, and the government’s 14-point hunting plan all feature in this week’s round-up of The Local’s essential articles -
Saturday 14 January 2023 - 10:25
The Union of Mosques in France is suing the controversial French novelist Michel Houellebecq for discrimination, hate speech and inciting violence in remarks to an interviewer, the organisation told AFP on Friday. -
Saturday 14 January 2023 - 09:07
The suicide of a 13-year-old French boy who was subjected to homophobic bullying at school has prompted expressions of shock in the country and warnings that homophobia kills. -
Saturday 14 January 2023 - 07:50
From pension strikes to the president's love life, via the history of complaining in Paris and the 'French bastards', our weekly newsletter Inside France looks at what we have been talking about in France this week. -
Friday 13 January 2023 - 16:03
There’s no better way to explore the great French countryside than on foot or on two wheels. Fortunately, walkers and cyclists are well-catered for - here are our recommendations for the best routes (one for each region). -
Friday 13 January 2023 - 14:15
A French court on Friday ordered a small town to remove a statue of the Virgin Mary, saying the religious display violates the separation of church and state.