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Revolut Lands French Banking License to Power European Push
The fintech giant is moving its West European hub to Paris after winning approval from French and ECB regulators, unlock...
France's Wildfire Bill: 120,000 Hectares Burned and a Multi-Billion-Euro Tab for Taxpayers
Fighting the blazes and rebuilding will cost billions, straining local councils, insurers, and key industries like touri...
French Unemployment Climbs to 8.3%, PM Lecornu Defends Macron's Labour Legacy
French unemployment rose to 8.3% in Q2 2026, highest since 2020. PM Lecornu blamed a new full-employment law that reclas...
Revolut Secures French Banking Licence, Shifts Western European Hub to Paris
The fintech will migrate clients from six major Western European markets to a new French entity, moving away from its lo...
French Summer Holiday Budget Slumps to Lowest Since 2022, with One in Three Spending Under €1,000
The average August holiday budget fell by €287 to €1,748, while July travellers spent just €1,530. Rising costs are push...
Per-Mile EV Tax Starts in UK in 2028 — France Could Be Next
From April 2028, UK electric car drivers will pay 3p per mile under a new levy designed to replace fuel duty. France fac...
France's 'China Pre-2001' Football Model: A Talent Export Fragility
France dominates global football talent production, generating billions in transfer revenues, but the reliance on export...
Holiday spending shifts: French shoppers buy local cider in Brittany, rosé in Corsica
A cashback app’s analysis of over 227,000 receipts shows French consumers dramatically adapt their grocery baskets to th...
French Court Evicts Tenant Who Had Insurance but Failed to Send the Attestation
A Montpellier court ruling shows that having valid home insurance is not enough for tenants—failure to provide the polic...
France Extends Fuel Grant Deadline for Low-Income Heavy Commuters to 31 August
A €100 fuel subsidy for low-earning workers who drive long distances each day gets a one-month deadline extension as pum...
France's Partial Solar Eclipse on August 12: What You Need to Know
A partial solar eclipse will darken French skies on the evening of 12 August, reaching up to 99.6% obscuration in the so...
French Farmers Union Demands 'Billions' in Emergency Aid as Climate Crisis Devastates Agriculture
FNSEA President Arnaud Rousseau calls for an unprecedented government bailout to counter record drought and heatwaves, w...
For 11 Million French Caregivers, Summer Vacation Is No Break
As 61% of France heads off on holiday, one in six employees who care for a relative faces anxiety, guilt and crushing lo...
France’s Tax Tightrope: Navigating the New Rules for Living Off Your Savings
From the PFU flat tax to the CDHR levy and rising social charges, France’s tax framework for investment income is shifti...
French Presidential Polls Often Miss the Mark – Lessons from 1995 to 2022
As early surveys point to a Le Pen-Philippe-Mélenchon lead for 2027, the history of French presidential elections shows ...
French Maize Harvest to Plunge 35% to Lowest Since 1980 as Heatwaves and Costs Bite
France’s 2026 maize crop is forecast at just 9 million tonnes, down 35% and the weakest since 1980, as farmers cut acrea...
French Home Insurance Premiums Set to Climb as Climate Claims Mount
Macif’s chief says further increases are likely after a 13% rise this year, while the state-backed Cat Nat scheme exclud...
France On High Alert as Foreign Interference Targets 2027 Presidential Hopefuls
Coordinated disinformation attacks, traced to Russia and Trumpist networks, are now directly striking French presidentia...
France Weighs Fresh €4B Raid on Jobless Fund as 2027 Budget Pressures Mount
The finance ministry has pencilled a €4 billion withdrawal from the Unédic regime, alarming unions and employers who say...
France Faces 'Water War' Risk as Drought Deepens and Heatwave Strikes
With soil moisture lower than in 2022, 91 departments under restrictions and farmers urged to defy limits, the governmen...
As Megafires Multiply, France Staffs Up Mental Health Support for Firefighters
With nearly 6,000 psychological interventions recorded in 2024, France’s fire services are scaling up mental health care...
The French village that gave up two-thirds of its land to Orly airport
How the small Essonne community of Paray-Vieille-Poste was uprooted and relocated to make way for one of Europe’s busies...
Paris CDG's €8.2bn Modernisation: Why Airlines Warn of Higher Fares and an Uneven Playing Field
A landmark plan to expand Paris Charles-de-Gaulle will be largely funded by passenger charge hikes, with rival carriers ...
French Economists Propose Broader Income Tax Base and Flat Withholding Rate to Fix Public Finances
Guillaume Allègre and Xavier Timbeau argue France must tax currently exempt revenues to fund growing climate and demogra...
France’s €300k Productive-Investment Route to EU Residence Attracts Turkish Investors
As Turkish demand for European residence soars, France offers a distinct alternative: a minimum €300,000 investment in b...
Karos Pitches Corporate Carpooling Model on BFM Business's French Tech Segment
French startup Karos outlined its business-to-business platform for daily home-to-work carpooling during an appearance o...
France to Cover Full Cost of Short-Time Work for Wildfire-Hit Firms
The French government will fully reimburse employers’ partial-activity costs for evacuated zones in Gironde and Landes u...
Dragon Ball Park Could Rise on France’s Disused Mirapolis Site with Saudi Backing
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya fund is in early talks with Paris to develop a Dragon Ball theme park on the abandoned Mirapolis ...
Boatbuilders’ Order Books Swell as Consumer Confidence Boosts Demand
After a dip in 2020, recreational boating demand has rebounded, with French license data and bulging manufacturer order ...
French Streaming Duo Sentenced Over Online Abuse Linked to Influencer's Death
Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi received suspended prison terms, fines, and a six-month digital ban after a trial ov...