France

Two French MPs have brought before parliament a bill aimed at ending the concept of 'marital duty' - the idea that married couples are obliged to have sex with each other.

A French farming union has called for 'blockades across France' in an increasingly bitter dispute with the government over the culling of infected cattle.

Drivers in France should be aware of a number of changes to contrôle technique vehicle checks that come into effect on January 1st.

Seasonal cases of influenza in France have reached epidemic levels earlier than usual in 2025, but it is still not too late to get vaccinated, officials have said.

France released on Friday a revamped roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050, with an ambitious plan to phase out oil and gas.

This French phrase often goes with a shrug or a sweep of the hand.

The French parliament has passed a bill that would make life a lot easier for many foreigners in France - making the renewal of long-term carte de séjour residency permits automatic.

Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced an expanded flight schedule for 2026, including two new routes to the south of France.

Have you ever heard young people on the street call their friends or partners ma vie? And found it a bit strange?

French farmers on Friday morning clashed with police and blocked one of the main roads in the south of the country, in a protest over a cattle cull.

Divers have discovered a long-submerged 7,000-year-old wall under the sea off western France, scientists have said.

It's been a bad year for France - its politics remain mired in seemingly endless chaos, its ex president went to jail and its biggest museum turns out to be embarrassingly easy to steal from. But editor Emma Pearson spells out the many reasons to still love the country.

A French supermarket has made a strong entry into the competitive field of Christmas advertising with a viral animated clip about a vegetarian wolf that has wracked up tens of millions of views internationally.

From new rules on French language tests and civics tests to changes in travel, healthcare and museum entry prices, here's what changes for foreigners living in France in 2026.

This is a great way to mix up your everyday French and avoid cracking out 'ça va ?' for the millionth time in a day.

France says that the origin of drones intercepted over two military sites - including a nuclear submarine port - in the past week remains unknown.

The Talking France podcast is back with a look at the latest from France's budget soap opera, why the interior minister is complaining about a board game, the latest proposals for dual nationals and (another) bad week for the Louvre.

From new flight routes and motorway tolls to the expansion of border control systems, here's all the changes you should know about if you are travelling to or from France in 2026.

After a knife-edge vote in parliament, France now has the first half of its 2026 budget. Despite the budget itself being muddled and robbing Peter to pay Paul, it still counts as a victory for prime minister Sébastien Lecornu, writes John Lichfield.

The French government has published details of the new civics test that will be required of people applying for certain types of residency cards and French citizenship from 2026 onwards, as well as how and where the tests can be booked.