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Large increase in Americans buying properties on the Cote d’Azur
President Trump is cited as a major factor, but is not the only reason for the area’s popularity
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What are the jobs you cannot do in France with ‘auto-entrepreneur’ status?
The status offers tax and administrative advantages, but has strict rules about the professions allowed
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Yellow lights for pedestrians in many cities in France - what do they mean?
The lights are being trialled in six major cities until 2027
University ballot for places continues
Despite complaints from student groups, the ballot system used to set places at in-demand universities has been kept in place after it was published in a low-key announcement.

The Conseil d’Etat is to rule in coming months on whether the ballots are a misuse of power as student groups said 3,500 hopefuls could not get courses they wanted last year.