Those who own such a blade have until December 7 to hand them over to police or risk a prison sentence of up to five years and a €75,000 fine. These blades are not commonly used in homes but are ...

We talk to the man who made proposal to introduce new minimum health charge for foreign non-workers who come on long-stay ...

The EU has a visa-free arrangement with 61 countries, meaning that their citizens can visit the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. Visas are only required to come for ...

Montpellier is an ancient seat of learning. Founded in 1289, the university is one of the oldest in the world, and one of the ...

La Comédie du Livre runs for 10 days with literary and cultural events in venues all over the city, with the emphasis on the meeting points of literature with music, dance, cinema, and video games.

Discover the sun-filled southern city that boasts medieval architecture, a laid-back, creative vibe, along with a packed ...

Une usine à gaz can be translated as a complicated way of working or a labyrinthine system. Read more: Translated literally, une usine à gaz means a gas plant or factory. This expression dates to the ...

Cyclists in France must follow certain rules when it comes to the condition of their bike and equipment they must use and wear, especially as more rules come into force as cyclist numbers increase. It ...

The storms traversed the south-eastern coastline, however in other major cities such as Nice and Toulon, major damage was avoided. In the Var department, emergency services were called out 18 times ...

Next time you amble down to your local boulangerie and treat yourself to a Sunday croissant or other yummy viennoiserie (in the Vienna style) you have – in no small way – the dapper chap pictured ...