France urges flu vaccination after 17,000 deaths last winter Last year鈥檚 season was particularly severe due to 鈥榣ow vaccination coverage鈥�, experts say
Air traffic controller defends colleagues over near-fatal air crash at Nice He blames airport lighting issues and claims 鈥榮taff are deeply affected鈥� over the incident
Dordogne runs anti-mosquito operation after chikungunya outbreak The campaign is 鈥榩reventative鈥�, with affected residents asked to stay indoors and bring in pets and washing
news French parliament rejects bid to impeach Emmanuel Macron Prime minister resigned - but is now trying to seek enough cross-party support to pass a 2026 budget
Strikes in France in October 2025 and how you may be impacted Relatively little action is planned following major union protests in recent weeks
379 million views and counting for Paris flashmob video 鈥榃e add to the charm of Paris with our performances鈥�, the French creator says
Errors to avoid when making French bank transfer after October 9 New regulation aims to help people avoid losing money to scams or incorrect details
Poll: 麻豆传媒映画 find their politics 鈥榚mbarrassing鈥� Most back decision of S茅bastien Lecornu to resign as prime minister but are disheartened by state of French politics
Speeding in France: Rules and penalties explained What are the limits, and what should you do if you receive a fine (especially if you want to contest it)?
Calais to start EES digital border checks from October 12 The port will gradually increase its use of the new system in the first months
SNCF opens ticket purchases online for Christmas period Buying tickets in advance for major journeys such as Paris-Marseille could save you up to 60%
Walker viciously attacked by sheep guard dogs on hiking path in south-east France Four dogs attacked for an hour. Emergency rescuers also felt in danger
Why you may still have mosquitoes in your French home鈥� in autumn and winter Record number of native cases of the mosquito-borne disease Chikungunya were recorded in France this year
鈥楩rench MP elections are likely now - and far-right set to make gains鈥� Political expert Luc Gras looks at possible scenarios following the resignation of Prime Minister S茅bastien Lecornu
French air traffic control strike called off, Ryanair reinstates flights Low-cost airline boss asks European Commission to reform sector, calling its president Ursula 鈥榲on Derlayed-Again鈥�
October 2 strikes in France: turnout figures by sector Participation was lower than for last month鈥檚 action
Graph: how September鈥檚 inflation affects household budgets in France Tobacco and service costs rose well above average
French weekend weather forecast October 4-5: 5C temperature drop Strong winds and rain from powerful storm from UK will touch the north
New 鈥楩rankenstein鈥� Covid-19 variant in France: What symptoms to look out for? Experts say winter vaccines are effective against new strain
Retired Britons in France rejected for citizenship over foreign income 鈥� what you can do More readers speak of hardline approach taken on applications
Women in France urged to get mammograms as part of 鈥楶ink October鈥� campaign Millions receive voucher for free screenings but uptake levels remain low
Ryanair summer 2026 schedule: Bergerac back, but not Brive nor B茅ziers Not all former UK-France routes have yet been scheduled
Wild mushroom poisoning on increase in France: Tips to avoid it Some species can be easily confused and cause severe poisoning or worse
Investigation launches after man dies from rabies in south of France The man died after being admitted with classic rabies symptoms, despite the virus having been 鈥榚radicated鈥� in France since 2001
Lower turnout for second day of strikes in France but anger remains Up to 350,000 people will join union demonstrations today, estimates the Interior Ministry, but only around 85,000 were on streets at midday
My daughter and thousands of students in France left in limbo by delayed grants A Connexion reader got in touch to tell us about the trouble his daughter had receiving her university grant (bourse)
Wild mushroom poisoning on increase in France: Tips to avoid it Some species can be easily confused and cause severe poisoning or worse
Who is eligible for France's new electric vehicle leasing scheme? Rates to have use of a new electric car start at 鈧�95 per month, with the new scheme open today
October 2 strikes in France: what action to expect Transport and education sectors set to be the most impacted
France faces EU scrutiny over inheritance law 鈥� decisions expected this month The European Commission asked France to consider 'solutions' to the 'problem' of 2021 inheritance law
France tightens number plate rules 鈥� but certain plates now more at risk of fraud The reforms have been planned since 2021
Fibre internet connection grant available in more than 3,000 French communes See if you are eligible and how to apply for a grant of up to 鈧�1,200
Americans flock to renew passports in Bordeaux In-person appointments are usually exclusively available in Paris, Marseille and Strasbourg
France launches winter 2025鈥�2026 flu and Covid vaccination campaign Millions are given free voucher for flu injections - or you can pay independently
Why French health authorities will be sending you more emails Easier access to information on reimbursements aims to reduce fraud in sector
Simplification of French visa process in the pipeline More 'digitalisation' expected for UK applications as some US applicants now benefit from postal option
French clothes bins open again with 鈧�49million government boost Charity says its collections are slowly getting back to normal
Expansion to Nice airport approved by courts: completion expected in 2026 Upgrades will bring annual capacity up to 18 million
Photos: rare fallstreak cloud spotted in skies over southern France A passing plane is thought to have caused the spectacular phenomena
French weekly weather forecast September 29 - October 3: Dry and chilly Temperatures will drop over the week in most areas
French firm Virbac launches first medicated kibble to treat kidney disease in cats Pet owners often struggle to make their pet swallow medicine
Fake delivery driver scam spreads across France: how the fraud works and what to do Victims are tricked into handing over their bank cards under the pretext of paying a small delivery charge
DPE calculations 鈥榠gnore centuries of French building practice鈥�, says housing expert Older properties are penalised by current estimates, says the president of Maisons Paysannes de France, Gilles Alglave
French woman with bipolar disorder hitchhikes across France to fight stigma L茅a Vigier is travelling the country with a sign reading 鈥淛鈥檚uis bipolaire. Tu m鈥檌nvites?鈥� to spark conversations, challenge stereotypes, and raise awareness of mental illness
Clay shrinkage cracks: financial help for homeowners in high-risk French regions 10 million homes may suffer from damage
Quick look: sentences for Sarkozy and allies in 2007 campaign funding case The former president is to spend five years in prison due to illegal financing with funds linked to Colonel Gaddafi鈥檚 Libya
French councils pause taxe fonci猫re rises but more apply second home surtax Local authorities thought to be minimising extra revenue in the run-up to elections
UK probes French charges on government pensions Some French tax offices may have wrongly applied social charges on UK government service pensions, despite international rules that normally exempt them.
French farmers stage 鈥榮nail鈥� operations and supermarket protests over imports A nationwide day of action is underway
French weekend weather forecast September 26-28: cold mornings, clear skies and a warmer Sunday Increasingly settled weather is to reach most areas over the weekend
France sees record bank branch closures as BNP and Soci茅t茅 G茅n茅rale lead cuts Almost all banking operations can be done online today
French airports, ferry ports and Channel Tunnel brace for new Entry/Exit System rules EES rollout starts on October 12: we explain how kiosks and tablets will work and which sites will use them
France to reform DPE 2026: better ratings for electric-heated properties New co-efficient will be used to calculate a property鈥檚 category
French pharmacists call off strike action after agreement with new prime minister Plans to reduce pharmacy discounts on commercial drugs have been suspended
French police issue national alert over abduction of girl, 12, from Orne Police are searching for 34-year old man they believe responsible for kidnapping
Three deaths in France linked to legionnaires' disease: how to protect yourself More than 50 recent cases have been declared in Haute-Sa么ne and Savoie, and a boarding school accommodation block has closed
Seat numbering system on French TGV trains to change New three-digit system already in place on other trains in network is being utilised to 鈥榟armonise and simplify鈥� train travel
European Central Bank recommends keeping 鈧�70 - 鈧�100 in cash at home Demand for physical cash increases during 鈥榤ajor systemic instability鈥�
Interview: British couple ordered to leave France due to bad year at work Couple have invested at least 鈧�300,000 in home, wood cabin g卯te and farm in Dordogne
What to check if you buy medicines online in France Health authorities are warning people to stay alert to increasing scams and non-legitimate sites
More than 500 native chikungunya cases in France since May - where? A popular seaside town has become the unwitting centre of an unprecedented outbreak
French unions call for new round of strike action on October 2 Disruption is again expected in travel, health, and education sectors
How to contest incorrect speeding fines in France Have you fallen victim to a defective camera or incorrect information? Here is what to do
French nationality and residency cards: start date confirmed for tougher tests Card changes relate mainly to newcomers invited to local Ofii offices for French test
EES: Eurotunnel estimates two minutes extra for UK-France travel Lorries and coaches will be affected first with car travellers following later this year
Photos: first snows of season in the Pyr茅n茅es, Alps to follow soon Temperatures in mountain range dropped more than 20C over the weekend
France鈥檚 A9 motorway to be blockaded this weekend as farmers protest The blockade will be part of a major day of action
鈥楲izard鈥� road sign in France - this is what it means Livestock, deer鈥izard? The sign warning of a rare kind of animal hazard
How did populist parties perform in France compared to other countries in last EU elections? Most - but not all - countries saw the right significantly outperform the left
Nice airport: near collision between easyJet and Nouvelair planes on runway Planes were just metres away from serious crash - inquiry opened
14 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in September Including latest on Mont Blanc tunnel closure and changes to ch猫que 茅nergie
Driver in Brittany dies after being swept away on flooded road Woman was driving to work in the early morning after heavy storms
Changes make it harder to claim for flight compensation in France The current free of charge route of filing a court claim is set to end
