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26  avril     14h55
The Paris Metro and RER stations that will close during the Olympics
   If you’re in Paris over the summer you may need to adapt your travel plans, as some Metro and RER stations will close during the Games.
    13h11
8 things you never knew about Andorra
   The tiny statelet nestled in the Pyrenees mountains that mark the border between France and Spain hit the headlines with its new language requirement for residency permits but what else is there to know about Andorra
    12h56
French barber still trimming at 90
   French barber Roger Amilhastre could have hung up his clippers decades ago but he said his passion for the business gives him a reason to get up in the morning.
    11h03
The rules on working from home in France
   Working from home is increasingly common in France and Paris residents are being urged to consider it during the Olympics so what rules and protections are in place for employees and employers
    10h26
Andorra imposes language requirement on foreign residents
   The parliament of the tiny Pyrenean principality of Andorra has passed a law setting a minimum Catalan language requirement for foreign residents.
    09h50
EES: Could the launch of Europe’s new border system be delayed again?
   After being postponed several times already Europe’s new biometric Entry Exit border system EES is set to be rolled out in October, but with fears of lengthy queues, problems with a new app and demands for more time, could it be postponed again
    08h50
French Expression of the Day: Ne pas avoir la langue dans sa poche
   This French expression is a good one to teach your unfiltered friend.
    08h29
8 of the most common French gestures
   The most famous one of them all is of course the Gallic shrug, but on spending time in France you’ll notice that gesticulation is common and some of the gestures’ meanings might not be immediately obvious to foreigners.
    06h51
5 things to know about Paris’ iconic Moulin Rouge
   Following the collapse of the sails on its landmark windmill, we take a look at the wild history and the turbulent present of Paris cabaret the Moulin Rouge.
    06h42
Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
   World wine production dropped percent last year, the biggest fall in more than six decades, because of extreme climate changes, the body that monitors the trade said on Thursday.
    05h42
Explained: The tax situation for British pensioners in France
   France is a popular place for Brits to retire to, but if you’re in receipt of a UK pension there are important things to think about in reference to French taxes and social charges, plus the changes that Brexit has wrought.
    05h38
La Belle Vie: French gestures and growing old in France
   From uncovering the very French origins of the English language to common sounds and gestures French people make and why France is a good place to retire to, this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a French person. ...
25  avril     14h11
Reader question: How will France’s new free-flow tollbooths will work for foreigners?
   Whether you are visiting France in a vehicle with a foreign licence plate, or perhaps you are renting a car, you might be wondering how the new free flow tollbooths will work for you.
    13h21
France’s Macron blasts ’ineffective’ UK Rwanda deportation law
   French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said Britain’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was ineffective and showed cynicism , while praising the two countries’ cooperation on defence.
    13h03
Péage: France to start scrapping motorway tollbooths
   Motorists in France will soon be able to drive straight through the péages tollbooths and pay later on some motorways, as France begins introducing ’free flow’ highway tolls.
    12h48
France’s Macron calls for online parental controls for under-15s
   Use of social networks by children under should be subject to parental controls in the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
    11h44
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
   French police broke up a pro Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said on Thursday, as Israel’s bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States.
    11h37
Macron warns ’mortal’ Europe needs credible defence
   French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the continent to adopt a credible defence strategy less dependent on the United States.
    11h30
French national library quarantines ’poisonous’ books
   France’s national library said on Thursday it had removed four th century books from its shelves whose emerald green covers were likely laced with highly poisonous arsenic.
    10h57
Stay away How Europe’s most popular spots are fighting overtourism
   Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers. Is it the end of mass tourism in Europe