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 To help tackle rising fuel prices, here are some measures introduced by the government for businesses and self-employed workers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260413/what-support-is-the-french-government-offering-for-workers-as-fuel-prices-rise Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:09:20 +0200 what-support-is-the-french-government-offering-for-workers-as-fuel-prices-rise For over 80 years, the Relais Routiers chain has brought together restaurants offering meals for a very reasonable price for travellers in France. But now their numbers are dwindling. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260413/frances-relais-routiers-restaurants-struggle-to-survive Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:16:31 +0200 frances-relais-routiers-restaurants-struggle-to-survive This expression doesn't only mean that you come from the French city of Arles in Provence. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260413/french-expression-of-the-day-jouer-larlesienne Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:36:05 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-jouer-larlesienne It's a regular chore for many foreigners in France - renewing the carte de séjour that proves their right to French residency. But long can you expect the renewal to take? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260413/latest-how-long-does-it-take-to-renew-a-carte-de-sejour-in-france Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:59:51 +0200 latest-how-long-does-it-take-to-renew-a-carte-de-sejour-in-france If you're looking at coverage of the French tax declaration and thinking 'I wonder if that applies to me' - then chances are, it probably does. Here's a look at who has to do the annual declaration and who is exempt. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210215/explained-who-has-to-make-a-tax-declaration-in-france-in-2021 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:39:34 +0100 explained-who-has-to-make-a-tax-declaration-in-france-in-2021 Learning a new language is difficult and reaching out to a support line can feel intimidating - but a surprising number of services and companies in France do offer a helpline in English. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260401/listed-the-english-speaking-helplines-in-france Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:43:45 +0200 listed-the-english-speaking-helplines-in-france Why licking people's boots in France isn't great. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260412/french-word-of-the-day-leche-bottes Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:12 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-leche-bottes Almost everyone who lives here, as well as some who live outside France, have to fill in the annual French tax declaration. The process itself can be complicated if you're not used to it, so Jill Starley-Grainger asked chartered accountant Faten Amamou for some pointers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210413/ask-the-expert-how-to-fill-out-each-section-of-the-french-tax-declaration Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:22:04 +0200 ask-the-expert-how-to-fill-out-each-section-of-the-french-tax-declaration Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays From a French footballer's tax troubles to the no-so private life of the far right leader, via May 1st working and some extra French public holidays, Inside France is our weekly look at the news and talking points from France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260411/inside-france-far-right-fairytale-and-the-footballer-versus-the-fisc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:06:10 +0200 inside-france-far-right-fairytale-and-the-footballer-versus-the-fisc Tax declaration season is upon us, while property owners may also need to complete a property tax declaration. The first step is to create a French tax account - here's how to do that. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230209/explained-how-to-get-a-numero-fiscal-and-create-a-french-tax-account Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:37:35 +0100 explained-how-to-get-a-numero-fiscal-and-create-a-french-tax-account France is being redrawn before our eyes - writes John Lichfield - the old political maps of Left-Right-Centre no longer make sense. Politicians are trying to re-invent them. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260408/opinion-le-pen-pushes-to-cast-aside-far-right-label-as-france-redraws-political-map Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:11 +0200 opinion-le-pen-pushes-to-cast-aside-far-right-label-as-france-redraws-political-map French MPs have approved a bill regarding Alsace’s withdrawal from its Grand Est region - but why does Alsace want to leave, and where is it going? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260410/explained-why-does-alsace-want-to-leave-its-french-region Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:38:05 +0200 explained-why-does-alsace-want-to-leave-its-french-region If you rent out property in France - whether as a business or just for a few weeks of the year on Airbnb - there are some big changes in this year's tax declaration. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260410/what-changes-for-property-rentals-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:03:28 +0200 what-changes-for-property-rentals-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration If this happens to your application it's usually bad news - but if you have been arrested you will likely be delighted to hear this. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260410/french-phrase-of-the-day-classement-sans-suite Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:45 +0200 french-phrase-of-the-day-classement-sans-suite From French table manners to great art exhibitions in Paris - 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/20260410/la-belle-vie-french-table-manners-and-art-exhibitions Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:28:42 +0200 la-belle-vie-french-table-manners-and-art-exhibitions Forget the left bank and the right bank, Paris' real divide - economically, socially and politically - is between the east and the west of the city. Here's why. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260409/7-maps-that-show-paris-east-west-divide Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:45:02 +0200 7-maps-that-show-paris-east-west-divide Have you ever tried to make a phone call and panicked when the other person's voicemail came on? Here's a guide on how to master leaving voicemails in French. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260409/how-to-leave-phone-voice-messages-in-france Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:34:02 +0200 how-to-leave-phone-voice-messages-in-france This French expression is a handy one for when you have messed up - and it's actually one that French people also frequently make mistakes with. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260409/french-expression-of-the-day-au-temps-pour-moi Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:14:23 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-au-temps-pour-moi With tax season starting on April 9th, there's a new system for couples making joint declarations. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260409/what-changes-for-couples-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:04:55 +0200 what-changes-for-couples-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration