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 scandal of the film blacklist to the latest financial investigation into a French politician, via an exciting new biopic and the right to beauty in our cities, Inside France looks at the latest news and talking points from France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260523/inside-france-the-film-blacklist-and-the-right-to-beauty Sat, 23 May 2026 09:01:29 +0200 inside-france-the-film-blacklist-and-the-right-to-beauty With governments across Europe tightening citizenship and residency requirements, language and country knowledge tests are often framed as measures of integration. But are governments really talking to domestic political audiences? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260523/are-government-language-tests-in-europe-integration-policy-or-just-political-posturing Sat, 23 May 2026 10:24:29 +0200 are-government-language-tests-in-europe-integration-policy-or-just-political-posturing Whether you're planning a big night or want to complain about being tired, this French expression will come in handy. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260522/french-expression-of-the-day-nuit-blanche Fri, 22 May 2026 11:30:46 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-nuit-blanche The story of the French film producers, the Breton billionaire and the blacklist is complicated but - argues John Lichfield - should be taken seriously as a genuine danger to France's culture. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260520/opinion-bollores-influence-on-french-cinema-tv-and-media-is-dangerous Wed, 20 May 2026 09:50:24 +0200 opinion-bollores-influence-on-french-cinema-tv-and-media-is-dangerous Companies offering 'airport concierge' services say they have seen a spike in bookings since the start of the EU's EES system of biometric passport checks - so is it worth paying extra for these? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260522/can-an-airport-concierge-service-help-you-with-ees-in-france Fri, 22 May 2026 16:56:47 +0200 can-an-airport-concierge-service-help-you-with-ees-in-france Farmers talk about the dangers of wolves, bears and wild boar in France, and we all know about the risk of infection from mosquitos. But the country is also home to another tiny creature that can do serious harm: the tick https://www.thelocal.fr/20220707/ticks-in-france-how-to-avoid-them-and-what-to-do-if-one-bites-you Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:51:02 +0200 ticks-in-france-how-to-avoid-them-and-what-to-do-if-one-bites-you This French expression has its origins in bread making... https://www.thelocal.fr/20260522/french-expression-of-the-day-ne-pas-pouvoir-etre-au-four-et-au-moulin Fri, 22 May 2026 12:09:56 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-ne-pas-pouvoir-etre-au-four-et-au-moulin Pentecost is a public holiday in France, but not everyone gets the day off. Instead some people will be given the attractive option of working as usual but without being paid. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190610/what-is-the-french-public-holiday-where-you-may-have-to-work-with-no-pay Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:41:33 +0200 what-is-the-french-public-holiday-where-you-may-have-to-work-with-no-pay France has announced a shake-up to the property tax system for vacant homes, allowing local authorities in areas with a housing shortage to impose higher taxes on properties that sit empty. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260522/france-to-impose-new-high-rate-of-tax-on-vacant-homes Fri, 22 May 2026 11:11:52 +0200 france-to-impose-new-high-rate-of-tax-on-vacant-homes From the sadness that comes from losing a pet to the increase in dog cafés - 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/20260522/la-belle-vie-how-france-is-becoming-more-dog-friendly Fri, 22 May 2026 08:30:09 +0200 la-belle-vie-how-france-is-becoming-more-dog-friendly Renovating a French property is a popular project for foreigners moving to France, but these things don't always go smoothly. We spoke to renovation expert Rosie Ellis of Maison Bretgagne for some tips. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260521/key-tips-to-avoid-a-french-renovation-nightmare Thu, 21 May 2026 14:33:28 +0200 key-tips-to-avoid-a-french-renovation-nightmare You really don't want to be putting your feet in a dish - literally and figuratively. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260521/french-expression-of-the-day-mettre-les-pieds-dans-le-plat Thu, 21 May 2026 10:26:17 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-mettre-les-pieds-dans-le-plat From a new Statue of Liberty to higher fees for residency card renewals and a meetup for Americans in France, here's our latest newsletter for Americans who either live in France, visit frequently or plan to move here some day. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260521/americans-in-france-lady-liberty-healthcare-fees-and-mosquito-season Thu, 21 May 2026 09:31:41 +0200 americans-in-france-lady-liberty-healthcare-fees-and-mosquito-season Whether you need a cardiologist, a rheumatologist, a dermatologist, a physiotherapist or any other find of medical specialist, the system for getting an appointment in France might be different from what you are used to. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260520/how-to-find-a-specialist-doctor-in-france Wed, 20 May 2026 16:21:22 +0200 how-to-find-a-specialist-doctor-in-france It's a well known fact that renovating a property will add to its value - but now the French government has created an online tool that allows you to estimate how much value certain works will add to your French property. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260520/explained-how-to-calculate-the-value-of-your-french-property-after-renovations Wed, 20 May 2026 11:17:07 +0200 explained-how-to-calculate-the-value-of-your-french-property-after-renovations This French word is a little vintage but still used for different situations today. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260520/french-word-of-the-day-bonnard Wed, 20 May 2026 11:04:15 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-bonnard France has a booming wedding industry and many of its beautiful and historic châteaux - including more than a few owned by foreigners - hire themselves out as the perfect romantic wedding venue. But what's the legal position on getting married in France as a non-resident? https://www.thelocal.fr/20230102/can-you-get-married-in-france-if-you-dont-live-here Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:38:43 +0100 can-you-get-married-in-france-if-you-dont-live-here Last year marked the worst ever for cyberattacks in France, with the country recording a huge increase in cyber breaches in everything from holiday booking platforms to government websites - so why is France so vulnerable? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260519/why-france-has-become-a-target-for-cybercriminals Tue, 19 May 2026 12:36:13 +0200 why-france-has-become-a-target-for-cybercriminals The French are known to be very chic... and it's no surprise they have an expression for it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260519/french-expression-of-the-day-se-mettre-sur-son-trente-et-un Tue, 19 May 2026 10:02:27 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-se-mettre-sur-son-trente-et-un If you're a foreigner in France, you may be declaring income from another country - here's how to do your currency conversions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230522/reader-question-how-do-i-convert-income-into-euros-for-my-french-tax-declaration Mon, 22 May 2023 12:40:07 +0200 reader-question-how-do-i-convert-income-into-euros-for-my-french-tax-declaration