Drought map: See what water restrictions apply in your departmentWe give a breakdown of the departments under drought warnings, alerts and crisis-level alerts
British man shot defending car from burglars in Dordogne, court toldTwo men, including a fellow Briton, said they had decided on the robbery on the spur of the moment during a party where they had snorted cocaine
Healthcare, climate, cigarettes: France announces its 2023 budgetAbsolute priority is to push inflation down and protect households, says Finance minister
Will contrôles techniques on motorbikes be obligatory from October 1?France has changed its mind multiple times on whether two-wheelers and licence-free cars need a check. We give a summary
What’s coming up? The week ahead in France A giant David Hockney artwork comes to complement the Bayeux Tapestry, the government presents its 2023 budget, rain moves in across France and more
Coronavirus: Daily updates on the situation in FranceHow many recorded new cases are there? Who in France can access a fourth vaccine dose? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain
Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from FranceWe look at the rules for travellers between France and the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, EU countries and more
Volunteer firefighters to get enhanced status in France says ministerThe interior minister made the announcement as part of further plans to improve conditions for the profession, after an incredibly challenging summer
Zero-emission electric riverboat in Paris makes 800 deliveries per dayThe riverboat works as a ‘floating warehouse’ and enables cycling delivery drivers to fulfil orders without adding to the city’s combustion pollution
Pellet costs triple, logs up 20%: Firewood shortage worsens in FranceRising demand has caused more shortages and increased prices, with suppliers saying they are receiving up to 100 calls a day and ‘hoping to hold out until the end of the winter’
Oscar-winning US actor Louise Fletcher dies at home in south FranceThe actor - most famous for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - had owned a farmhouse in Tarn for more than 20 years
French man discovers his driving licence was invalid for 32 yearsAn admin error in the late 1980s meant that the man from the south-west was driving illegally for over three decades
Carrefour recalls raclette cheese in France over listeria suspicionIf you have bought this product you should not consume it. You can return it to the supermarket for a refund
Montpellier airport closed until further notice after minor crashA cargo plane ended up in a nearby lake after problems with landing – flights to London Gatwick and Paris Orly are cancelled this morning
12 million people in France have drunk pesticide-contaminated waterUp to 20% of the population – especially in Brittany – has consumed water with potentially dangerous pesticide levels. We ask: should we switch to bottled?
Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse: Where do people move to from Paris? Hundreds of thousands of people have been leaving the capital in search of cheaper housing, more space and better living standards, a study has found
London-Bordeaux trains, winter flights: Eight France travel updatesNext week’s air traffic control strike is cancelled, a woman fined €290 over SNCF name change confusion, new winter flights announced across France and more
48 people arrested this summer accused of starting wildfires in FranceSuspects are from ‘varied backgrounds’; most are men, and some have mental health issues. Summer 2022 saw a record number of hectares destroyed
France Covid: Million-test-a-week marker hit again after summer lullThere has been a particular resurgence in testing and positive cases among school pupils after classes restarted. Case numbers have doubled in recent weeks
Older people should be prescribed free sport, says French ministerThe sports minister said that improving activity levels helps to ‘roll back loss of autonomy’ and that GPs should prescribe club access
French air traffic controllers call off next week’s three-day strike A previous strike on September 16 grounded over 1,000 flights in France and over 2,400 in Europe
First ladies of France and Ukraine discuss child cancer initiativeThe two met in New York this week. They also talked about how Ukrainian children in France are adapting
