France

Following a long campaign by Americans abroad, the US State Department has finally announced that it will soon slash the high the $2,350 citizenship renunciation fee by 80 percent.

Following a meeting with the government, France's biggest oil company has announced a new price cap at fuel pumps through to the end of March.

From the French obsession with food to loving Airbnbs and booking your upcoming holidays - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking, and living like a local.

Allergy season is upon us in France - cue the endless sneezing coupled with red and itchy eyes. Here's what you can ask for at the pharmacy to help you fight off the pollen.

Yes, we know it's only March - but part of the secret of truly making the most of the month of May is forward planning.

The north-east France area of Alsace-Lorraine has a special exemption to a number of French laws, as well as having more public holidays per year - here's why.

Air France-KLM said Thursday it is raising long-haul ticket prices due to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the the Iran war.

The escalating Middle East war has raised concerns over the safety of masterpieces on loan from France to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, sparking questions about the security of the famed museum's only foreign branch.

The French language is somewhat averse to pronouncing every letter in a word, especially the final one - here's a guide to how silent letters work, and which letters to pronounce.

This French expression goes back to Medieval times and addresses the fundamentals of life.

French rail unions have demanded the withdrawal of a dress code advising SNCF staff how to dress with 'French elegance' according to their body shape.

Just over two weeks before a new Paris-Berlin overnight rail service starts, operators have confirmed the service’s route and three new stops.

While the cheapest property in France is usually deep in the countryside, there are a surprising number of towns and cities where a decent selection of apartments are on sale for less than €200,000.

The race to be the new mayor of Paris is currently balanced on a knife edge, but whoever wins it's likely that the city will see significant changes in everything from parks and waste collection to bike lanes and tourism.

This French word has a particular political meaning associated with a specific party.

The boss of one of France's largest supermarket chains has announced that the price of fuel at his filling stations will fall by 30 cents in the next few days, after he "succeeded in putting pressure" on the oil refineries.

Two frontrunners have emerged in the race for Paris' new mayor - Anne Hidalgo’s former deputy mayor Emmanuel Grégoire and Rachida Dati - a leading right-wing figure. Here's Dati's vision for the French capital.

Fuel prices in France are rising sharply as a result of the war in Iran and conflict in the wider Gulf area, so here's how to find the cheapest fuel near you.

As the race for Paris mayor heats up, here's a look at the programme of one of the front-runners - the left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire.

In French town after French town, you’ll see famous names from history honoured on street signs - but who wins the prize for the biggest number of streets, avenues and boulevards bearing their name?