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The Local is the largest English-language news network in France. Our entertaining blend of daily news, business and features has made the site essential reading for foreign professionals in Europe. Follow this news website and get information on defining the issues we care about and how we respond to them as a community.
The Local
5h ago
Unions representing cabin crew on several airlines have threatened to take strike action over the Christmas holidays in a series of increasingly bitter pay disputes ..read more
The Local
5h ago
Half of it is in English, but this 'franglish' expression is not logical for native speakers of English ..read more
The Local
7h ago
Sometimes counting over 1.3 million passengers per day, Paris' suburban transport system - the RER - helps people get in and out of the city without having to rely on a car. According to French President Emmanuel Macron, it might soon be duplicated in other French cities too ..read more
The Local
7h ago
If you want to send Christmas presents to friends and family overseas you need to know the deadline dates and how to avoid being hit with extra charges - here's what you need to know ..read more
The Local
10h ago
Public transport users in the Paris region may be facing higher prices for tickets and travel passes in the new year, as the region's transport network attempts to meet €950 million in additional costs for 2023 ..read more
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10h ago
Forecasts predict that the French population in 2070 will be about the same size it is today - but the overall population will be considerably older and have seen a significant geographical shift ..read more
The Local
13h ago
From court rulings to Olympic tickets, strikes to a state visit - here's what is happening in France this week ..read more
The Local
1d ago
A 30-year-old Frenchman is running 100 marathons in as many days to raise awareness of the carbon footprint left by major sporting events ..read more
The Local
2d ago
From Constitutional changes to Christmas markets, via Paris transport issues, pest control and festive strikes - here are half-a-dozen must-read articles for life in France ..read more
The Local
3d ago
On a biting cold morning on November 28, 1972, a Frenchman was guillotined for a murder he did not commit, in a case that so traumatised his lawyer he would spend the rest of his life campaigning to end the death penalty ..read more