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Oct 12, 2023 · Le Bon Coin, which literally translates as 'the good corner', is similar to the Craigslist in that it allows people to list and consult classified advertisements online.. As such, …

Sep 27, 2024 · Owners of older vehicles will no longer be permitted to drive in Paris or the capital's inner suburbs for most of the week from January 1st, 2025, as a repeatedly delayed …

Dec 16, 2024 · A one-way ticket for the 1,100- kilometre journey costs upwards of €99, rising sharply on busy days. READ ALSO: What to know about new daytime high speed Paris-Berlin …

Dec 19, 2024 · Street art of Gisèle Pelicot in Paris, with her slogan 'the shame must change sides'. Photo: AFP As the mass rape trial in Mazan, southern France, draws to a close we look …

Dec 7, 2024 · Elon Musk, the world's richest man and one of Donald Trump's closest allies, made a surprise appearance Saturday at the ceremony marking the reopening of Notre Dame …

Nov 14, 2024 · "The farmer protests could be a nasty one - farmers say that what was promised to them at the start of the year has not materialised and I think that's true, but it's hard to see …

Dec 10, 2024 · People who have a second home or holiday home in France need to be aware of some new laws and system changes coming into affect in 2025. Here's a look at the main ones.

Jan 3, 2025 · If you drive in one of these areas without a Crit'Air sticker - and your vehicle weighs less than 3.5 tonnes - then you can get fined a fixed amount of €68 (a third class fine).