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Oct 12, 2023 · Looking to buy second-hand items or sell used goods? Here is how to use France's 'Leboncoin' website

Sep 30, 2022 · For the situation on the hijab for athletes and spectators at the Paris 2024 Olympics, click here. What are the rules? Does France have a hijab ban? No, France does not …

Dec 16, 2024 · French and German rail operators launched the first direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin on Monday, in response to growing European demand for train travel.

Dec 22, 2024 · People in front of a real estate agent in Lille. (Photo by PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP) What €300,000 gets you across France, demystifying French property jargon, the cost of …

Dec 30, 2024 · From January 2025, dozens more towns in France will become low-emission zones, while some cities are tightening their rules on vehicle emissions. Here are the changes …

Dec 30, 2024 · After years of uncertainty and rising energy prices in France, there seems to be some better news on the 2025 horizon.

Dec 26, 2024 · An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Christmas Day after the suicide of a TGV train driver on the job on Christmas Eve that caused widespread …

Jan 2, 2025 · There are several big events in store for France's capital city in 2025. Here is our selection of a few to look forward to.

Dec 27, 2024 · This – one of the most commonly searched words of 2024 – is not, despite appearances, an insult.