Five good news stories from France Read our pick of feelgood articles including an eagle's successful recovery from injury, an amazing artefacts find and a nice initative to help refugees
France-Italy migrant row: Ocean Viking arrivals assisted at new centre Unaccompanied minors are being cared for at a hotel while other arrivals are being helped by the Croix Rouge, with security checks and asylum requests now underway
France to offer aid to people in France housing Ukrainian refugees Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne said she ‘paid tribute’ to everyone involved and that aid would begin from late November
practical Six websites to help you support Ukrainian refugees in France What supplies are urgently needed, where to volunteer and how to host Ukrainian refugees in your French home
Is France giving financial aid to people who host Ukrainians as UK is? British households offering to take someone in can receive a tax-free payment of £350 per month for up to a year
Good news on ferries, new air routes: eight France travel updates We also cover plans for a ‘hotel on wheels’ night train service linking Paris to Venice, Nice and Barcelona and how France is welcoming Ukrainians in stations
France prepares to welcome 50,000 to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees The head of a new crisis unit dedicated to supporting people fleeing the war has said the country is expecting their arrival over the coming weeks
‘Lack of humanity': France denounces UK government Ukraine response The French Interior Minister called the response by his counterpart., UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, ‘totally unsuitable’ in the face of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian offensive
We can host displaced Ukrainians at our French home, what do we do? Over one million Ukrainians have fled the country since Russia invaded on February 24, and around 800 have so far come to France
Teacher uncovers wartime heroism to save Jews in France Research by a retired local teacher has brought to light a French mountain village’s efforts to hide Jewish people in World War Two
Avoir la dalle and other French hunger phrases you may hear A priest and two volunteers are staging a hunger strike in solidarity with refugees in Calais. We look at four expressions related to hunger...
Criticism as mayor of Nice says city will not accept Afghan refugees Mayor said decision was due to Nice having been a victim of ‘considerable terrorism’ in recent years but many have criticised his linking of refugees and terrorism
Macron says Europe must ‘protect itself’ from wave of Afghan migrants The president spoke last night (August, 16) following the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan. His comments on immigration have sparked criticism from the left
President Macron to speak today over Taliban control of Afghan capital The French embassy has been moved to the airport in Kabul so as to help both French and vulnerable Afghans with repatriation and asylum procedures; air force planes have been mobilised to help
Hang phone cable from window to help the homeless People in towns and cities with windows facing the street have been asked to leave a plug extension lead dangling from a window – ground or first floor only – to help homeless people recharge their mobiles.
'Forgotten problem' of refugees in northern France British-run charity issues call for volunteers so they can continue their work after the summer season
Solidarity is no longer a crime People giving humanitarian help to illegal migrants will no longer be prosecuted after a law permitting this was found to be contrary to the concept of fraternité, one of France’s common ideals like egality and liberty.
Refugees followers of ex-President's fashion Jacques Chirac's old clothes were donated after a charity that works with refugees issued an appeal for warm clothes during the winter cold snap
Brigitte Macron welcomes Angelina Jolie to Elysée Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron, has welcomed US actress and activist Angelina Jolie at the Elysée Palace, for talks including the topics of women’s education and violence against women.
Frenchman who helps refugees given suspended jail time A French farmer-activist who regularly helps migrants arriving at the French-Italian border in France has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence.
Refugee cricketers make French and EU history A group of cricket-mad refugees have made history by helping to form the first cricket league in northern France, by winning their first full game and by being named European Citizens of 2017 for their efforts to integrate.
Paris 'love locks' raise thousands at auction The padlocks removed from bridges in the capital have been used to raise funds for refugees
Paris 'love locks' raise thousands at auction The padlocks removed from bridges in the capital have been used to raise funds for refugees
Run, Mr Rob, Run! Aid worker plans London Marathon charity fundraiser Aid worker Rob Lawrie, who hit the headlines after being arrested for trying to smuggle a four-year-old Afghan girl into the UK, will be running the London Marathon on April 23 this year in a bid to raise funds for a humanitarian charity.
Volunteers step up for refugees British volunteers have transformed the lives of eight refugee families sent to MontÂbron in Charente from the Calais camp just before it was dismantled. They had felt lost as they spoke English but did not understand French.
