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From a surprisingly sensitive reaction to yet more French election speculation, a pothole protest and why France is tying itself in knots over lowering the flag for the Pope, Inside France is our weekly newsletter looking at all the latest news and talking points from France.

The schoolboy suspected of brutally stabbing to death a 15-year-old girl at their school in western France was a loner fascinated by Adolf Hitler but had no clear motive for an attack which shocked the country, the prosecutor said on Friday.

May is a big travel month in France, so if you're planning a trip to, from or around the country, here's the latest on everything from rail strikes to traffic warnings.

A petition has been launched calling on the UK government to install MPs to represent the interests of Brits living overseas - echoing systems that already exist in countries including France and Italy.

The May 1st public holiday in France sees widespread shutdowns, meaning that it may be a good idea to stock up in advance. Here's what will be open and what will stay closed.

Americans in France might already be fed up of having to discuss Donald Trump with their French friends and neighbours - but there may be one upside to his presidency; cheaper flights between the US and Europe.

In France, whether you’re married, pacsé or simply a couple living together affects the rules on renting property – from who’s responsible for paying the rent to what happens if one of you wants to move out.

The French government has unveiled a plan to get doctors to spend at least two days a month working in the country's 'medical deserts', in order to reduce waiting times.

This French expression comes from the sporting world, but has gradually spread.

This French word will pop up from time to time, always describing a new thing.

From French attempts to beat pastry and bread world records to the new words in the French dictionary and the significance of May Day in France, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a local.

From time to time, government 'circulaires' make headlines in France, seemingly offering new rules about immigration or education. Here's an idea of how much sway they actually hold.

A teenager who carried out a stabbing spree at a high school in northwestern France on Thursday, killing one classmate and wounding three others, has been remanded into psychiatric care.

The French language is always evolving and modernising, and for its 2026 edition, Le Petit Larousse dictionary will add 150 new terms. Here are 15 of them - try to see if you can guess their meanings.

The European Commission is currently conducting a review of its rules on compensation due to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled, with fears that it could weaken the generous protections that travellers within the EU enjoy.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday invited international scientists to work in France or elsewhere in Europe. The country's newly launched "Choose France for Science" platform comes as US President Donald Trump slashes funding for universities and research centres in the US.

France is home to countless beautiful villages worth visiting. Here are 10 of the best for 2025 according to the 'Les plus beaux villages de France' designation.

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.

When doing certain French admin tasks you could be asked to present 'aspostillé' documents - here's what that means and how to do it.

Are you feeling lost with all the different 'livrets' in France? Here is your guide for the best saving options.

If you read French media you may have noticed that the the Russian premier's name is spelled Poutine, rather than the more usual western rendering of Putin, and his name is also pronounced differently.

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 […]

France’s embattled leader saw a week of World War I commemorations as a chance to reconnect with the French and highlight the danger of nationalism. Instead, his comments about Marshal Pétain gave further evidence of his tendency to shock and dismay.