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 From the bad weather in France to finally getting around to taking care of administrative responsibilities - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking, and living like a local. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260508/la-belle-vie-holidays-expos-and-tackling-french-administration Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:37 +0200 la-belle-vie-holidays-expos-and-tackling-french-administration From a Brittany weekend to choosing train travel this summer - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking, and living like a local. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260501/la-belle-vie-seafood-festivals-to-choosing-trains-over-planes Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:37 +0200 la-belle-vie-seafood-festivals-to-choosing-trains-over-planes From the obsession with macarons to touristy things to do in Paris - 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