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 With the euro wobbling against the pound, Brits are once again lining up to buy property in France. But they are not willing to head anywhere in "La France profonde", and there remain some no-go zones for British expats. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180309/the-parts-of-france-where-the-brits-dont-go Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:58:56 +0100 the-parts-of-france-where-the-brits-dont-go With the UK general election taking place on June 8th, it’s important to remember to register to vote if you can and want to have your say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170427/how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:44:39 +0200 how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election A small cafe in central France run almost singlehandedly by a British chef was named Monday as France's best village cafe. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161108/british-chef-wins-crown-for-best-french-village-bistrot-cantal Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:36:50 +0100 british-chef-wins-crown-for-best-french-village-bistrot-cantal The UK Foreign Office has launched a new website for those anxious Brits expats who live in Europe and fear the consequences of Brexit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160713/dont-panic-uk-launches-new-advice-site-for-brits-in-france Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:47:33 +0200 dont-panic-uk-launches-new-advice-site-for-brits-in-france Meet the team that's bringing French cinema to the non-French speaking audiences of Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160518/paris-heres-how-to-find-french-cinema-in-english Wed, 18 May 2016 18:00:24 +0200 paris-heres-how-to-find-french-cinema-in-english A legal challenge will be launched on Wednesday, which could see voting rights in the Brexit referendum granted to British expats in France who have lived abroad for over 15 years. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160316/legal-challenge-could-give-long-term-uk-expats-voting-rights Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:00:57 +0100 legal-challenge-could-give-long-term-uk-expats-voting-rights Want to live somewhere "Nice" in France? Here are the towns and villages that sound, on paper at least, like the loveliest places to go to. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160310/french-towns-with-nicest-names Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:07:21 +0100 french-towns-with-nicest-names Brits in France and Brexpats everywhere face more uncertainty than most now the EU referendum is looming large, but many complain their views have been completely ignored. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160226/it-is-stupid-to-think-britain-would-be-better-off-leaving-the-eu Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:10:07 +0100 it-is-stupid-to-think-britain-would-be-better-off-leaving-the-eu Whether for better or for worse, many foreigners find that their habits alter when they move to France. Here, a few veteran expats share their experiences of how French culture has changed their lifestyles. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150708/eight-ways-french-culture-can-change-your-life Wed, 08 Jul 2015 19:54:10 +0200 eight-ways-french-culture-can-change-your-life British expats in France tell us the benefits of living in some of the country's "expat no-go zones", areas where the expats are few but the quality of life competes with even the most popular regions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150403/the-joys-of-living-in-an-expat-no-go-zone Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:27:00 +0200 the-joys-of-living-in-an-expat-no-go-zone With an ever-growing number of French people living abroad, a new study has found that most of them aren't that keen to come home, mainly thanks to the gloomy economy and France's negative image. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150310/french-expats-in-no-hurry-to-return-home Tue, 10 Mar 2015 12:14:00 +0100 french-expats-in-no-hurry-to-return-home British pensioner Robert Dolby, described as a sex-obsessed narcissist with a Jekyll and Hyde personality, is sentenced to 30 years in jail for the murder of a widow at his home on the Riviera, and the rape of his young housemate. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141211/british-pensioner-gets-30-years-for-riviera-murder Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:18:00 +0100 british-pensioner-gets-30-years-for-riviera-murder Every expat splashes out on home comforts from time to time. But how does France compare to other countries in Europe when it comes to the price of PG Tips, Heinz Baked Beans and HP Sauce and Jell-O? The Local can reveal all. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141014/france-british-american-food-drink-expats Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0200 france-british-american-food-drink-expats A new survey of expats has revealed what makes them happy they chose to move to France, but also what still drives them nuts about living in their adopted country. How many of these do you agree with? https://www.thelocal.fr/20141008/what-expats-love-and-hate-about-france Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:34:00 +0200 what-expats-love-and-hate-about-france American rocker Lenny Kravitz has spent the past nine years living on and off in Paris and in a recent interview talked about his passion for the City of Light and his latest projects. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140919/lenny-kravitz-paris-sexy-city Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:26:00 +0200 lenny-kravitz-paris-sexy-city Disillusioned by modern dating games, a group of single expat women in Paris have started a new support group to change the rules of modern courtship and put the fun back into dating. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140606/french-people-dont-follow-dating-rules Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:27:00 +0200 french-people-dont-follow-dating-rules You’ve upped sticks, settled in France and you’re slowly embracing the local culture. But that doesn’t mean you are obliged to fall in love with a local. Here, The Local lists ten reasons why it's a good idea to date a fellow expat. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140213/ten-reasons-why-dating-expats-will-make-you-happier Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:30:00 +0100 ten-reasons-why-dating-expats-will-make-you-happier People move to France for all sorts of reasons – whether it’s for love, a university course, a job, or even a ski slope. Give it a few months and you’ll start to display symptoms of having joined one expat tribe or another. But which one do you belong to? https://www.thelocal.fr/20131212/top-ten-expat-tribes-in-france Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:28:00 +0100 top-ten-expat-tribes-in-france The central region of Limousin is not usually top of the list for tourists who often drive straight through to reach more well-trodden destinations. But for this week's My France, Brit Taunya Smith, tells us why more should stop by. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130308/one-of-frances-best-kept-secrets Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:48:00 +0100 one-of-frances-best-kept-secrets From culinary fusion and Parisian fashion to language learning and a slice of fragrant fromage - The Local has compiled a list of the top blogs from France, in English. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130205/a-word-from-the-top-blogs-in-france Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:55:00 +0100 a-word-from-the-top-blogs-in-france