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 Parts of south west France are bracing for severe thunderstorms on Monday afternoon, while 20 départements in eastern and south-eastern France remain on orange heatwave alert. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260803/france-braces-for-violent-storms-as-heatwave-continues Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:19:50 +0200 france-braces-for-violent-storms-as-heatwave-continues More and more tourists from southern Europe – particularly France and Spain – are heading to Sweden to experience a cooler summer, according to new data from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Development. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260730/tourists-from-france-and-spain-flock-to-sweden-for-cooler-summer Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:55:23 +0200 tourists-from-france-and-spain-flock-to-sweden-for-cooler-summer The scent of cinder lingered in the air as Michael Elicegui sipped a coffee on a cafe terrasse after returning to his French village following a wildfire. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260729/not-out-of-danger-residents-return-to-scorched-french-village Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:02:10 +0200 not-out-of-danger-residents-return-to-scorched-french-village Forecasters have warned that France is set to bake under a fourth heatwave of the summer this week, beginning in some areas on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260724/fourth-heatwave-what-the-weather-has-in-store-for-france Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:21:35 +0200 fourth-heatwave-what-the-weather-has-in-store-for-france France, like its Mediterranean neighbours, is seeing an increasing number of severe wildfires, with thousands of hectares burned already this summer. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230727/do-heatwaves-cause-wildfires-in-france Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:07:57 +0200 do-heatwaves-cause-wildfires-in-france France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the excess mortality among people aged 15 and older as "unprecedented". https://www.thelocal.fr/20260722/france-records-over-5700-excess-deaths-in-june-heatwave Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200 france-records-over-5700-excess-deaths-in-june-heatwave Most of France has emerged from its third heatwave in just two months, with temperatures finally easing across most of the country - so what's in store for the weeks ahead? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260721/will-france-see-another-heatwave-in-august Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:27:14 +0200 will-france-see-another-heatwave-in-august When heatwaves strike, Paris is not usually the hottest part of France - but the capital is over-represented when it comes to excess deaths during hot weather. Here's a look at what makes heat so dangerous in Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260717/why-is-paris-so-dangerous-during-a-heatwave Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:39:22 +0200 why-is-paris-so-dangerous-during-a-heatwave The rate of deaths in the Paris region was more than double normal levels during a record-breaking heatwave last month, France's health agency said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260717/paris-region-mortality-rates-more-than-doubled-during-june-heatwave-health-authorities Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:57:37 +0200 paris-region-mortality-rates-more-than-doubled-during-june-heatwave-health-authorities As heatwaves intensify across France, a growing number of holidaymakers are turning to Brittany - long associated with rain and cooler temperatures, the region is increasingly being seen as a refuge from extreme heat. But in reality, it's not that simple. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260717/climate-refuge-can-you-really-escape-the-french-heatwaves-in-brittany Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:32:54 +0200 climate-refuge-can-you-really-escape-the-french-heatwaves-in-brittany A volunteer firefighter who was suspected of starting a fire in France's historic Fontainebleau forest was placed under formal investigation and remanded in custody on Wednesday, a prosecutor said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260716/french-forest-fire-suspect-taken-into-custody-as-departements-remain-on-high-alert-for-wildfires Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:20:14 +0200 french-forest-fire-suspect-taken-into-custody-as-departements-remain-on-high-alert-for-wildfires The intense heat that has gripped France is beginning to ease, but 46 départements remain on orange alert for either thunderstorms or high temperatures on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260715/red-heatwave-alerts-end-as-france-braces-for-storms Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:26:20 +0200 red-heatwave-alerts-end-as-france-braces-for-storms With red weather alerts for extreme heat still in place on Tuesday, here's the latest on when France's latest heatwave will abate. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260709/forecast-when-will-it-get-cooler-in-france Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:09:06 +0200 forecast-when-will-it-get-cooler-in-france The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks closed early over the weekend and cycling's Tour de France shortened a stage for the first time in its history, as France sweated through its third heatwave since May. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260711/famous-paris-tourist-sites-close-early-as-france-swelters-under-heatwave Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:03:56 +0200 famous-paris-tourist-sites-close-early-as-france-swelters-under-heatwave Forecaster Météo-France placed 24 départements on red heatwave alert, with a further 59 on orange alert for Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260705/latest-new-heatwave-and-wildfire-warnings-issued-for-south-of-france Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:49:39 +0200 latest-new-heatwave-and-wildfire-warnings-issued-for-south-of-france As the heatwave continues over France, where are temperatures expected to be the highest? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260710/which-parts-of-france-face-the-highest-temperatures-this-weekend Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:13:16 +0200 which-parts-of-france-face-the-highest-temperatures-this-weekend Uber Eats and Deliveroo on Wednesday said they would impose afternoon breaks for food delivery cyclists in parts of France under severe heat warnings, in a measure not so far applicable despite high temperatures. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260708/uber-eats-and-deliveroo-say-will-give-france-drivers-break-when-too-hot Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:09:30 +0200 uber-eats-and-deliveroo-say-will-give-france-drivers-break-when-too-hot A third heatwave of the year was set to hit France this week, with 16 départements on orange alert on Monday. Just how high will the thermometer reach this week? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260706/how-hot-will-it-get-in-france-this-week-as-new-heatwave-takes-hold Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:32:23 +0200 how-hot-will-it-get-in-france-this-week-as-new-heatwave-takes-hold Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heatwave in late June but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever recorded -- even rivalling a freak 2003 episode. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260704/one-for-the-history-books-what-we-know-about-the-european-heatwave Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:32:47 +0200 one-for-the-history-books-what-we-know-about-the-european-heatwave Marine Le Pen does not believe in global warming - writes John Lichfield. She believes in air-conditioning. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260629/opinion-frances-air-conditioning-debate-threatens-to-drown-out-climate-action Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:18:58 +0200 opinion-frances-air-conditioning-debate-threatens-to-drown-out-climate-action