https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Around ten "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Paris prosecutor said Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260517/around-10-new-victims-in-frances-epstein-probe-prosecutor Sun, 17 May 2026 17:29:23 +0200 around-10-new-victims-in-frances-epstein-probe-prosecutor Paris investigators are looking into allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at 84 kindergartens and around 20 primary schools, a prosecutor said Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260517/probes-ongoing-into-alleged-abuse-at-84-paris-preschools-prosecutor Sun, 17 May 2026 17:25:06 +0200 probes-ongoing-into-alleged-abuse-at-84-paris-preschools-prosecutor The launch of limited-edition Swatch watches descended into chaos Saturday in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260517/scuffles-in-france-italy-and-beyond-as-swatch-sale-descends-into-chaos Sun, 17 May 2026 16:50:40 +0200 scuffles-in-france-italy-and-beyond-as-swatch-sale-descends-into-chaos Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260517/bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second Sun, 17 May 2026 10:44:45 +0200 bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second Important tax deadlines for millions of French residents, venues across the country take part in the European Night at the Museum event – and it’s a big week for sports fans, with one major tournament starting, and three ending https://www.thelocal.fr/20260517/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-france-this-week-210 Sun, 17 May 2026 09:11:21 +0200 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-france-this-week-210 Everything you need to know about taking a summer dip in the Seine, setting up a private pension, pet passport updates, and how to say sorry are among the must-reads from The Local this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260517/seine-swimming-pensions-and-saying-sorry-6-essential-articles-for-life-in-france Sun, 17 May 2026 09:10:39 +0200 seine-swimming-pensions-and-saying-sorry-6-essential-articles-for-life-in-france This French expression has more to do with being full of beans than sweet potatoes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260513/french-expression-of-the-day-avoir-la-patate Wed, 13 May 2026 14:02:03 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-avoir-la-patate Two British men are suspected of being behind a €16 million scam centred on a château in south-west France - one has been arrested in Spain, the other is still being sought by French police. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260505/british-man-arrested-over-e16m-french-chateau-scam Tue, 05 May 2026 11:57:33 +0200 british-man-arrested-over-e16m-french-chateau-scam Around 45,000 Brits in France will have to renew their post-Brexit carte de séjour this year - but what should you do if you run into problems at the préfecture? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260506/brits-in-france-how-to-deal-with-problems-renewing-the-brexit-carte-de-sejour Wed, 06 May 2026 14:01:08 +0200 brits-in-france-how-to-deal-with-problems-renewing-the-brexit-carte-de-sejour The undercard acts of the men’s senior and under-20 tournaments are over, and it’s time for the main show — the Women’s Six Nations. Here’s how you can watch it on TV if you are in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260403/how-to-watch-the-womens-six-nations-on-tv-in-france Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:22:56 +0200 how-to-watch-the-womens-six-nations-on-tv-in-france France's justice minister will head to Algeria next week to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist, his office said Saturday, as ties warm following a diplomatic spat. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260516/frances-justice-minister-to-visit-algeria-amid-diplomatic-thaw Sat, 16 May 2026 16:01:46 +0200 frances-justice-minister-to-visit-algeria-amid-diplomatic-thaw French authorities have arrested six people suspected of flying a Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower without permission, a police source said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260516/france-arrests-6-over-palestinian-flag-on-eiffel-tower Sat, 16 May 2026 15:19:16 +0200 france-arrests-6-over-palestinian-flag-on-eiffel-tower Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260516/pope-leo-to-visit-france-september-25-28 Sat, 16 May 2026 13:29:49 +0200 pope-leo-to-visit-france-september-25-28 Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath is facing deportation from France after authorities deemed his presence a "serious threat to public order", his lawyer told AFP on Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260516/france-seeks-to-deport-palestinian-activist-ramy-shaath Sat, 16 May 2026 11:15:23 +0200 france-seeks-to-deport-palestinian-activist-ramy-shaath A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260516/worlds-oldest-dog-contender-dies-in-france-aged-30-2 Sat, 16 May 2026 09:28:34 +0200 worlds-oldest-dog-contender-dies-in-france-aged-30-2 They're set for a major expansion with a target of carrying an extra 8 million passengers a year - but what exactly are France's Ouigo trains and how do they differ from the classic TGV? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260429/ouigo-everything-you-need-to-know-about-frances-low-cost-trains Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:09:32 +0200 ouigo-everything-you-need-to-know-about-frances-low-cost-trains Amid the war in the Middle East, jet fuel prices have skyrocketed, leading to flight cancellations and price hikes. Here's a look at the situation with the airlines that serve France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260504/france-travel-which-airlines-are-cancelling-flights-and-adding-extra-charges Mon, 04 May 2026 16:35:35 +0200 france-travel-which-airlines-are-cancelling-flights-and-adding-extra-charges In the final part of his mini series on the forthcoming French presidential elections, John Lichfield looks at the chances of the Far Right. Despite their runaway lead in polling for Round One, they could yet lose in the second round of the election in 2027. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260513/opinion-the-french-far-right-have-a-runaway-poll-lead-but-may-yet-lose-the-2027-election Wed, 13 May 2026 10:06:28 +0200 opinion-the-french-far-right-have-a-runaway-poll-lead-but-may-yet-lose-the-2027-election The Talking France podcast is back with a look at the possible disappearance of rent controls in France, the latest on swimming in the Seine, the €16 million French château scam and the many different ways to say 'sorry' in French. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260513/podcast-the-e16m-french-chateau-scam-and-why-2027-could-be-a-scary-year-in-france Wed, 13 May 2026 08:31:05 +0200 podcast-the-e16m-french-chateau-scam-and-why-2027-could-be-a-scary-year-in-france In response to rising fuel prices, the French government has launched a scheme for workers who need to use their vehicles for business purposes. You can now use an online simulator to see if you're eligible for the "fuel allowance". https://www.thelocal.fr/20260515/simulator-find-out-if-you-qualify-for-frances-fuel-allowance Fri, 15 May 2026 17:11:20 +0200 simulator-find-out-if-you-qualify-for-frances-fuel-allowance