Latest French news, travel, strikes, taxes, new laws, visas, property and guides for visitors, residents and second-home owners in France

Latest news from France in English including strikes, new laws, politics and more

1 天前 · Renewal numbers up. The number of residency permits renewed in 2024 also increased, with 879,790 renewals. Over 325,000 of these were renewals of cards issued for family reasons, although this is -2.5% fewer than in 2023.

1 天前 · Read also: Push to reduce 200 more no-reception phone zones in France Read more: 96% of France now covered by at least one 4G operator And while major data packages appear attractive to some users - especially when they are competitively priced (for example 300 GB for €18.99 per month - the agencies found that on average, people in France consume much less than this; an average of 14 GB per ...

1 天前 · The number of Americans moving to France is increasing, however at the same time the number of Britons relocating is falling, new government data reveals. The information comes from preliminary data on the number of residency cards and visas delivered to residents in France and visitors in 2024 ...

2024年12月31日 · This includes a rise of up to €60 in Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire and Normandy. Read more: Car registration fees in France: Normandy rise highlights national variations Rental ban on energy-inefficient homes. The least energy-efficient properties – those rated a ‘G’ on the diagnostic de performance énergétique (DPE) scale – will be banned from the rental market from January 1.

Latest French news, practical, money, language, visas, residency cards, Brexit

2024年12月27日 · EasyJet announced that it will close its base at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, after 10 years, from this spring.. Air France has announced it will no longer serve Strasbourg-Entzheim from March, citing economic and environmental reasons.. A new route between London Stanstead and Bergerac airports was announced by British Airways.

2024年10月25日 · Homeowners looking to sell or rent property in France need a new energy performance test (diagnostic de performance énergétique, or DPE) if their previous one is dated between January 2018 and July 2021.DPE tests from …

2024年12月27日 · Off-peak electricity consumption hours are expected to change to better reflect seasonal variations in production and consumption.. 3: Linky meters: Homeowners in France who refuse the installation of a Linky smart electricity meter are to start receiving extra charges from Enedis from January. They are currently installed in 90% of households. Enedis is also set to step up checks on Linky ...