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French president Emmanuel Macron has announced that from the beginning of January, condoms will be available for free in pharmacies for young people.

A prominent French Holocaust denier, who fled the country after being convicted under anti-Nazi laws, does not consent to be extradited to France, an Edinburgh court heard on Thursday.

Planned industrial action by British border force staff is threatening to disrupt Christmas travel plans for people going between France and the UK - with a warning of 10-hour waits at airports. It comes on top of planned strikes on the Eurostar.

Finished a delicious French meal? It might be time to mention the English.

The famous French solidarity is particularly evident at Christmas time, when local authorities deliver gift hampers packed with delicious food and drink treats - here's who qualifies.

A Paris court on Thursday convicted the former chief of an influential Paris think-tank of attempted rape after he admitted to spiking a colleague's glass of champagne with ecstasy.

Tesla-owner Elon Musk briefly lost the top spot on Forbes' billionaire list on Wednesday to Bernard Arnault, whose family owns the world's leading luxury group, LVMH.

A new French anti-waste law is set to go into effect in the new year, and it could spell the end of paper sales receipts in l'Hexagone.

Winter has made its way to France, with below-freezing temperatures expected across much of the country this weekend.

The head of France's electricity transmission network has assured the public that power cuts are not expected before the end of the year, although they remain a slim possibility for the start of 2023.

Deadly enemies, friendly rivals, sporting adversaries or the butt of jokes? While 'French-bashing' is an established trend among certain British communities, how do the French really feel about their cross-Channel neighbours?

France's conservative laws on the right to die could be relaxed and brought more into line with neighbours such as Belgium as the country launches a 'citizen's council' on the subject on Friday.

New episode! - Why are France and England like squabbling sisters? - Will there really be power cuts this winter? - Who is the Frenchman taking on Elon Musk? - And, of course, who will win on Saturday?? #FRAANG #FRAENG

The new episode of Talking France is here, examining the complicated relationship between France and England ahead of the World Cup quarter final, plus the latest on France's ban on domestic flights, Christmas travel disruption and the Frenchman who is…

The French government continues to insist that power cuts are very unlikely this winter. Nevertheless, there is an emergency plan in place, so here's what it says about power cuts, from length and frequency to warning times.

France will be playing England this weekend in a little tournament called the World Cup, so if you're an English-speaker in France - whether you're interested in football or not - you might have to get involved in some banter. Here are some useful phrases.

Expect football-related jokes from your French friends, colleagues and neighbours over the next few days

Foie gras pate, the consummate delicacy of French holiday tables, might be harder to find this year and certainly pricier due to a bird flu outbreak that ravaged farms across the west and south last winter.

There are French words and phrases you are taught at school or in phrase books you are convinced you need, but in reality the locals hardly ever use them or at least not in the way you thought.

This phrase might sound anatomically impossible, but it happens more often than you'd realise.

France's fraud authority said on Wednesday that it would fine e-commerce giant Amazon €3.3 million for its slowness in updating contracts with third-party sellers on its platform.

The number of French pupils crossing the Channel on school trips - even daytrips - to the UK has plummeted post-Brexit, with teachers blaming the additional cost and paperwork involved.

Politicians' jokes are more usually met with a groan than a laugh, but France's annual prize for political humour has been awarded - here are the zingers judged the best in 2022.

French prime minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a €100 grant for motorists on low incomes, to help with the cost of filling up the car when the government's fuel rebate ends in January.

The one-off payments will replace the government's fuel rebate, which comes to an end in January

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called growing fears of winter electricity outages overblown, even as authorities prepare for possible targeted power cuts if consumption is not reduced and cold snaps strain the grid.

As local authorities across France produce detailed emergency plans for power cuts, John Lichfield looks at how likely it is that the lights will go out, and how France ended up in this mess.

Macron tells reporters: “Stop it — we’re a major power, we have a great energy system, and we’re going to get through this winter despite the war. “This debate is absurd."

You'll probably see a lot of this in pubs during a contentious match.

Many shared apartment complexes across France will have to come up with ways to offer secure bicycle parking in 2023 once a new law comes into force.

French unions have promised 'mobilisation from January' if president Emmanuel Macron pushes ahead with highly controversial pension reform plans. Here's a look at what is happening and why.

France's eight biggest unions have issued a joint statement promising massive, co-ordinated strikes and demonstrations in January if the government goes ahead with planned pension reforms.

Three unions representing train drivers in France have called on workers to walk out this Wednesday, meaning train services will be disrupted. Here's what to expect.

Two newborn babies whose corpses were found in a woman's freezer in southern France did not die of natural causes, prosecutors said on Monday.

With the first snowfalls of the year hitting France, it's time to dig out your studded tyres and chains. Here's a look at the rules for French winter driving.

For foreign parents in France looking at secondary school options for their children one option to consider is the bilingual 'international sections' in certain state schools. But how do they work?

While Christmas is the main event in terms of December festivals, certain parts of France have an extra day of celebration on December 6th.

The role of the French Senate is frequently misunderstood outside France because - unlike its equivalents in countries including the US - its powers have several big limitations. Here's how France's second chamber works, how senators are elected and how…

Spinning once again, the sign above France's biggest cinema, the Grand Rex, is testament to how well Paris venues have weathered the twin threats of streaming and the pandemic.

After snow fell over much of France Monday morning, several départements were placed on the "yellow" weather warning as the country expects more winter weather later in the week.

You might call a member of the Big Bang theory team this word.

France's interior minister has postponed a visit to Corsica for talks on greater autonomy for the island, amid an increasingly tense political situation that has seen several arrests of Corsican nationalists - here's the background.

From pig-squealing competitions to men in bear suits, these are some of France's most bizarre traditional festivals.

From finding a dentist to treatment costs, plus the crucial bits of French vocab, here's everything you need to know about visiting the dentist in France.

French authorities have announced that they will increase their contribution to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic organising committee (Cojo) by €111 million.

A hospital complex in Versailles, near Paris, had to cancel operations and transfer some patients after being hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, France's health ministry said.

From crunch time in pay negotiations for railway workers to seasonal festivals and the small matter of a football match, here's what is happening in France this week.

With the 2022 World Cup underway, here are some helpful French phrases to shout at the big screen.

The possibility of power cuts this winter remains the topic du jour in France, so we look at how likely it is, plans the government has put in place and how you can stay informed. Plus, if and when you need to change your driving licence, Christmas…

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday said Washington's $430 billion plan to spur climate-friendly technologies in the United States must be seen as a wake-up call for Europe.