France

Last year, 663,000 babies were born in France – the lowest number of recorded births in a year since the end of World War II. But an in-depth study of French people has revealed that the ideal family size is getting smaller.

Time was, moving to France involved buying a new filing cabinet for all the vital pieces of paper that you absolutely should not throw away. Now, however, the French government has issued a list of the paperwork that you need to keep.

The EU on Wednesday announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia.

The greatest fear of many foreigners in France.

French financial police raided the headquarters of France’s far-right Rassemblement National on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations.

From military parades to a drone show, music, fireworks and shop closures - here is what to expect on July 14th 2025, as France celebrates its Fête nationale.

German supermarket chain Lidl faces a €43 million payout to a French rival after an appeals court ruled its ads to be deceptive.

Two huge wildfires on Tuesday saw people evacuated in France's second-largest city while an airport, train line and several motorways were closed - so is France prepared to deal with its increasingly severe summer fires?

A wildfire that spread over 700 hectares in just a few hours near the French city of Marseille is receding, officials said on Wednesday. Local authorities warned that Marseille Provence airport could be closed again to allow for more airborne fire-fighting. High-speed train traffic in Marseille has resumed while local train traffic remains severely […]

As he prepares to welcome the Tour de France to his Normandy village, John Lichfield reflects on why the world's greatest cycle race remains as popular as ever with the French, despite their 40-year losing streak.

King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron both hailed a new era in UK-France relations as the French president began a formal three-day visit to Britain, the first by an EU head of state since Brexit.

Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said.

The priceless 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry will be loaned to Britain in 2026-2027, French President Emmanuel Macron announced. Here are some facts about the remarkable work.

The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a phased rollout of a new border check system for non-EU nationals which will do away with passport stamps.

Getting any type of French visa requires a certain amount of effort and paperwork, but some are more straightforward than others.

Don’t let this Franglais phrase fool you - these rooms have nothing to do with sports.

Air conditioning is not standard in French homes, so if you want to install something to help you get through France's increasingly-severe heatwaves, journalist and AC-convert John Walton has some tips on size, price, installation and the rules for historic buildings.

Firefighters are on Wednesday still battling a wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, with concerns that forecast strong winds could fan the flames.

For the first time in more than 100 years, Parisians and tourists alike took a dive into the Seine on Saturday as three new swimming sites opened to the public. The long-forbidden waters are now officially open to the public, following a €1.4-billion cleanup project that paved the way for the open-water events at the Paris Olympics last year.

The Women's Euro 2025 football tournament is now underway in Switzerland - here's how to follow the action on French TV.

Kemi Seba, a controversial African activist known for his virulent anti-Western stance, has been arrested in Paris, a source close to the case told AFP Tuesday.

With forest fires becoming more common and more extensive due to hot, dry summers, the French government has an alert system that allows you to check the risk in your area.

If you're worried about wildfires in France, there is an app you can use to track in real-time which areas are affected.

Christian Boltanski, one of France's top contemporary artists whose multimedia works probed the meaning of mortality and memory, has died aged 76, a former museum director told AFP on Sunday.

While the extension of France’s health pass and other new anti-Covid 19 measures announced by President Emmanuel Macron Monday night are yet to be hammered out in detail, what’s certain is that a full-throttled return to a normal life of frequenting café terraces, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and other culture and leisure activities will now hinge on […]