Now, 14 villages across France (including in the overseas territories) have been selected for the 2026 edition. The public ...

The Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne remain on a tier-four red alert for flooding along the Garonne river, with the Maine-et-Loire ...

The death at La Grave means three Britons have died in the last week in the French Alps, among at least 28 total deaths (of ...

Germany has announced that it plans to prolong border checks with EU countries including France for a further six months. It ...

Singer posted photo of her shopping basket and the only food items were Brets crisps in braised chicken, honey mustard, and ‘Fromage du Jura’ flavours ...

When avalanche risks are in place, stations may close pistes, and heavily discourage off-piste activities. Several off-piste deaths have been recorded in the Alps so far in 2026, many due to ...

Karen Bussen, 57, an entrepreneur and entertainment expert, had been living in New York for more than three decades when she took a trip to Paris in 2022 that would change her life forever. She had ...

How much can I borrow? This will depend on your income. While French banks do not carry out US-style credit checks, they ask for substantial documentation to prove your financial situation. French ...

Motor insurance is compulsory for all motor vehicles in France, including cars and motorbikes, whether in use or not. Driving without insurance is a criminal offense and can lead to fines, vehicle ...

High-speed home internet access is now seen as one of life’s essentials alongside utilities such as water, electricity and gas but the ability to get cheaper ‘triple-play’ offers of broadband, TV and ...

Having a French bank account is not a legal requirement to be resident in France – however, it is broadly required by service providers for certain things such as signing up for utilities, getting a ...

French banks are bound by FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) meaning that not all will allow US citizens to open an account. FATCA compliance requires banks to file reports on US customers – ...