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 Workers across France are being called to strike on Thursday, November 5th, in a nationwide day of action over wages, the cost of living and public services. From travel disruption and demo routes, here's what to expect. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261102/french-protests-what-to-expect-from-november-5th-strikes Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:01:38 +0100 french-protests-what-to-expect-from-november-5th-strikes The route proposed by the unions for a demonstration on November 5th has been banned by the Paris police. Instead, another route has been approved. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261102/map-route-for-the-paris-demo-on-november-5th Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:13:46 +0100 map-route-for-the-paris-demo-on-november-5th France's telecoms regulator has published detailed new data showing the level of phone and internet coverage around France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261104/maps-how-good-is-phone-and-internet-coverage-in-rural-france Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:50:09 +0100 maps-how-good-is-phone-and-internet-coverage-in-rural-france This French expression, often appearing in the press, is good to know - especially in times when political tensions are running high. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261104/french-expression-of-the-day-etre-a-couteaux-tires Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:27:36 +0100 french-expression-of-the-day-etre-a-couteaux-tires Violence is ingrained in French politics - writes John Lichfield - disputes go to the street in France faster and more aggressively than in other European countries. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261104/opinion-the-violence-at-recent-protests-is-not-normal-even-for-france Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:51:46 +0100 opinion-the-violence-at-recent-protests-is-not-normal-even-for-france As multiple countries issue travel advisories about France after protests over the cost of living spiralled into violence and looting - and with more events planned - we look at whether tourists should consider changing their travel plans this autumn. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261019/protest-violence-is-it-safe-to-come-to-france-this-autumn Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:40:40 +0200 protest-violence-is-it-safe-to-come-to-france-this-autumn It's not unusual for Brits to bring a little taste of home when they travel to France, whether it's 'proper' teabags, a jar of Marmite or a ham sandwich for the journey - but some of these treats are banned since Brexit. Here's a look at what you can bring in. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220222/marmite-tea-bags-and-pork-pies-what-can-you-bring-into-france-from-the-uk Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:58:15 +0100 marmite-tea-bags-and-pork-pies-what-can-you-bring-into-france-from-the-uk Need to bring a little extra drama to your complaints? This will help. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261103/french-word-of-the-day-cauchemardesque Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:09:04 +0100 french-word-of-the-day-cauchemardesque You will hear this French expression in everyday conversations, workplace discussions, political news and even property descriptions - with a much wider range of applications than its English use. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261102/french-expression-of-the-day-vis-a-vis Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:51:02 +0100 french-expression-of-the-day-vis-a-vis Workers in France have a legally protected right to strike - but when it comes to lycée pupils blockading their schools, the situation is more complicated. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250912/do-french-schoolkids-really-have-the-right-to-strike Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:25:50 +0200 do-french-schoolkids-really-have-the-right-to-strike From more school blockades to a nationwide cross-sector strike and calls for a 'six-seven' mobilisation, here's what to expect this week in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260925/calendar-the-strikes-planned-in-france-this-autumn-you-should-know-about Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:35:53 +0200 calendar-the-strikes-planned-in-france-this-autumn-you-should-know-about Are you one of these? Or perhaps you have a particularly intransigent friend? https://www.thelocal.fr/20261030/french-word-of-the-day-jusquau-boutiste Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:02:44 +0100 french-word-of-the-day-jusquau-boutiste If you ask where in France people speak the “purest” French, one town has a longstanding claim to the title. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261029/revealed-the-town-in-france-where-locals-speak-perfect-french Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:37:20 +0100 revealed-the-town-in-france-where-locals-speak-perfect-french From the rise of gas prices to winter tyre rules and the seasonal truce - plus at least one more protest and a nationwide strike - here's what's happening in France in November 2026. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261021/what-changes-in-france-in-november-2026 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:12:20 +0200 what-changes-in-france-in-november-2026 From the tsunami of disinformation about violent social unrest in France to calls to change the date of the French presidential election, via protest-themed sandwiches and ridiculous shark films, here's what we have been talking about in France this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261031/inside-france-fake-news-and-avocado-sandwiches Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:10:40 +0100 inside-france-fake-news-and-avocado-sandwiches You'll hope no one ever accuses you of being a "bad tongue" in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261030/french-expression-of-the-day-mauvaise-langue Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:58:08 +0100 french-expression-of-the-day-mauvaise-langue The rebellious lycée students have won - writes John Lichfield - the government has found a billion euros for schools down the back of the education minister’s sofa. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261028/opinion-french-student-protests-are-now-an-ideological-battle-over-university-access Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:04:40 +0100 opinion-french-student-protests-are-now-an-ideological-battle-over-university-access One of the things that can make French tricky is negation. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261030/french-grammar-tip-how-to-use-negation-ne-pas-ne-jamais-ne-plus Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:43:38 +0100 french-grammar-tip-how-to-use-negation-ne-pas-ne-jamais-ne-plus Ever wondered exactly how many Americans live in France and where to find them? Here's a look at the latest data. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261030/how-many-americans-live-in-france-and-where-are-they-all Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:01:29 +0100 how-many-americans-live-in-france-and-where-are-they-all Not a dish that you will find on the menu at your local bistrot. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261030/french-word-of-the-day-casserolade Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:57:14 +0100 french-word-of-the-day-casserolade