Ten of the best day trips out of ParisWhether you live in Paris or are just visiting, you might be looking for ideas for day-trips - here are some of our favourite spots within easy travelling distance of the City of Light.
Planes, trains and roads: France's timetable for 2022 summer strikesUnions representing railway workers, airline staff and truck divers have already called for strikes in France over the summer and it's likely that more will follow - here's your guide to the declared strike days and the services that will be affected.
France bans 'steak' and 'sausage' labels on vegetarian meatsFrance is to become the first EU country to stop vegetarian plant-based protein foods from describing themselves as "steak" or "sausage", in a bid to counter increasingly popular meat alternatives.
French police break-up fake Bordeaux wine ringPolice investigating drug-trafficking in south west France have broken up a counterfeit Bordeaux wine ring following an eight-month investigation.
Czechs take over European Presidency from France as war rages at EU's doorstepOn 1 July France passed the baton of the EU presidency to the Czech Republic. The rotating presidency involves setting the European Union’s agenda for a period of six months, with all 27 EU member states holding that position once every thirteen and a half years.
Mayor of southern French town bans smoking in carsThe mayor of a town in southern France has banned smoking in cars in an attempt to limit forest fires - many of which are caused by carelessly discarded cigarette butts.
What to do if you see a wildfire in FranceWith France facing an unusually hot, dry summer, firefighters have warned that much of the country is 'like a tinderbox' - so here's what to do if you see a wildfire and some tips on how to prevent them.
France's Château de Maintenon: The castle of Louis XIV's secret wifeThis French Renaissance-style castle would probably have remained largely unknown if it hadn't become home to the secret wife of Louis XIV, Madame de Maintenon. Françoise d'Aubigné – her real name – was a woman of humble origins who is often compared to Cinderella. After Louis secretly married her, the Château de Read More
Australian PM welcomes 'new start' in relations with FranceAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a "new start" in relations with France as he met President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday, after an acrimonious row between the countries over a submarine contract last year.
PODCAST: Travel, politics and Covid: What's in store for France this summer?The Talking France podcast is back for the final episode of this series and taking a look ahead to summer - from the possibility of early elections to eating snails, the French tourism industry and the vital cultural importance of les grandes vacances.
'Our life is so much better here' - Why do people move to France?From cycling opportunities to education, retirement to romance and - overwhelmingly - an improvement in their quality of life, readers of The Local have been sharing why they moved to France, and what keeps them here.
Paris airport strike spurs flight cancellationsAbout 10 percent of all flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport were cancelled due to strikes by ground personnel on Thursday and similar disruption is expected on Friday, a spokesman for airport operator ADP said.
Australia's Albanese hails 'new start' with France after submarine rowAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a "new start" in relations with France as he met President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday, after an acrimonious row between the countries over a submarine contract last year.
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Podcast: Paris attacks verdict, quidditch in France, Haiti's 'independence debt'Reflecting on the end of the trial of those involved in the 2015 Paris attacks; developing quidditch in France, where some are wary of a sport involving a broom between the legs. And the day that Haiti was forced to pay its former slave masters for its independence.
Hard-left MP to take charge of French parliament's powerful finance committeeHard-left MP Eric Coquerel was elected chair of the French parliament's powerful finance committee on Thursday, a day after the far-right obtained two assembly vice-presidencies - signs of the growing power of radical parties in the new parliament.