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In France, residents face annual income tax bills, which can be significantly higher if circumstances don’t change, particularly for those new to the country.

Phil Chetwynd expressed concern over the deteriorating conditions for freelance journalists in Gaza, emphasizing that they are weak due to hunger, affecting their ability to report.

Dominique Pelicot, the French man jailed last year for drugging and raping his wife, could avoid prosecution for a separate murder due to lost evidence, it has emerged.

The French tax authority will issue reimbursements between July 25th and August 1st for taxpayers who overpaid in the 2024 tax year.

The Gironde is home to world-famous vineyards and wild dunes, long sandy beaches, and lush green countryside dotted with charming villages, making it an attractive area for various lifestyles.

The city’s budget for cleaning up after the addicts has risen six-fold to reach €152,000 this year, outweighing public subsidies for NGOs dedicated to reducing risks for drug users.

After a visitor consumed a banana worth millions of dollars at a French museum, artist Maurizio Cattelan expressed disappointment that they did not eat the skin and tape.

Les Baux-de-Provence, a classified Plus Beaux Village, sits atop a limestone plateau with cobbled streets, historic monuments, and breathtaking views over Provence and beyond.

Scammers are sending fake messages claiming unpaid tolls from French motorways, targeting users of telepeage badges or free flow tolls, asking for personal bank details.

The collapse of the USSR led to a transformation in organized crime, with 1990s Mafia being replaced by hybrid figures known as avtoritety, who combine business, politics, and crime.

Barjo, pronounced bar-zho, is a French slang term for crazy or insane, originating from Verlan, which also signifies fool or simpleton.

Jacobus induced dozens of Venezuelans living in South Florida and abroad to sink $94 million into investments that he stole from their accounts over the past two decades.

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah is set for prison release on July 25 after 40 years, conditional on leaving France permanently. He was convicted for the murders of two diplomats.

The Paris appeals court overturned earlier convictions against the two women for spreading the rumor that Brigitte Macron is a trans woman, which went viral online.

The French language classes provided by a state organisation are being scrapped and replaced with an online platform and app for learning, according to recent announcements.

France has experienced a long history of colonial violence in Niger, particularly through the 1899 Mission Afrique Centrale, leading to the deaths of thousands and widespread looting.

Nuuk features a blend of orange prefab buildings and grey apartment blocks, located on a stony outcrop by the ocean, with a notable statue of Hans Egede atop a hill.

French men Ludovic Pommeret, Mathieu Blanchard, and Germain Grangier swept the men's podium at the Hardrock 100, marking a historic finish for the country.

"How we look at others is what counts, because it shows what is in our hearts. We can look and walk by, or we can look and be moved with compassion."

Numerous cases of misconduct by young people from neighboring France have led to Porrentruy prohibiting access to its municipal pool during the entire summer period.

From now on, there will be a commemoration ceremony every July 12 for Dreyfus, for the victory of justice and the truth against hatred and antisemitism.

The megaliths of Carnac and the banks of Morbihan, containing famous alignments of menhirs, have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, showcasing Neolithic achievements.

The tapestry that depicted the Norman conquest of England in 1066 was in such a bad state he couldn't conceive of it going anywhere.

Vivian Spohr is under investigation for negligent homicide following a traffic accident in Sardinia, where she allegedly struck and killed a 24-year-old woman.

French law enforcement arrested two men for parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after they were spotted scaling the 330-metre monument wearing balaclavas and carrying parachutes.

The fire burned more than 750 hectares and caused Marseille airport, rail links and motorways to be closed while 400 people were evacuated as the blaze reached the city.

The diagonale du vide is a term describing a band of rural areas in France with low population density, transportation, and basic infrastructure. It spans from the Ardennes to the Pyrénées mountains, cutting through the Massif Central, which hosts Europe's largest dormant volcano.