6 essential articles on life in France
How to report bank fraud, dealing with menopause in France, the return of pet passports between the EU and UK, and why there are so many WWII films in French cinemas right now
A French bank was recently hit by a cyberattack that caused €118m ‘fraudulent transactions’ – so, from blocking the transaction via your bank to reporting the fraud, here are the steps to follow, plus some useful French vocabulary.
What to do if you are a victim of bank card fraud in France
The symptoms of perimenopause and menopause itself can be difficult to navigate – even more so when you live in a foreign country. Here’s how to get help in France, what treatment is available, and how much it costs.
Prescriptions, vocab and HRT: Navigating the menopause in France
France’s new procedure to allow people to request help to die will start in January 2027, the health minister has announced – here’s what the law says and how patients in France can request assistance to die.
Explained: France’s new law on assisted dying
An agreement set to be announced at the upcoming EU-UK summit could mark the return of pet passports, allowing easier travel across the Channel for holidaymakers with dogs, cats and ferrets.
Pet passports set to be restored between the EU and the UK
The French government has already imposed tougher language requirements on foreigners in France, and some of the 2027 presidential candidates want to go further – linguistics professors Grégory Miras, Maude Vadot, and Myriam Dupouy explain why language tests are always political.
ANALYSIS: French language requirements for foreign nationals are inherently political
Some of France’s most successful films of 2026 are set during World War Two – is that a coincidence, or a response to modern political anxieties? We asked French film experts for their views.
ANALYSIS: Why are there so many WWII films in French cinemas right now?
