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Business, tourism, transport: What is cost of France’s recent riots?

The past few days have seen riots and looting after a police officer was charged with the killing of a 17-year-old driver in the suburbs of Paris

How much does it cost to insure a dog in France?

We look at how much you can expect to pay to insure your dog against vets’ bills in France

Amazon appeals plans for €3 minimum delivery fee for books in France

It said France’s move, aimed at protecting independent bookshops, would be a ‘severe blow’ to people’s budgets

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Fresh details emerge about cost and impact of French earthquake

More than 5,000 buildings were damaged in the quake in June and the cost of repairs could be as high as €350million, it has emerged

France wants to restore its village churches… but who is going to pay?

The government is looking at implementing a subscription model in a bid to fund restoration work for small churches in France

Lyon restaurants turn out the lights to protest soaring energy bills

Dozens of restaurants served dinner by candlelight to highlight enormous financial difficulties

Will the EU’s new black box rules affect French car prices?

A shortage of materials such as aluminium are adding to fears that the change could push up prices, but manufacturers deny the claim

Half price home insurance scheme expands to Paris

The capital will be following the example set by Nantes but what should you be paying for your ‘assurance habitation’ and is it obligatory?

Calls for free masks in France as mandatory wearing spreads

A French consumer association is calling for masks to be provided free by public services such as public transport and schools, as analysis shows that masks are now mandatory across more than a third of France.

New laws and changes in France: July 2020

New travel rules, caps on bank fees, payment of bills in newsagents, new rules for electromagnetic wave devices, cigarette packet costs, and “smooth” gas prices - here’s what changes in France from today (July 1).

Are you rich? New report defines what ‘rich’ means in France

What does it mean to be “rich” in France? A new report defines it as having at least twice the national median income, and says that there are five million such “rich people” living in France.

Most popular cigarettes in France now cost €10 a pack

The cost of one packet of Marlboro cigarettes - the most-sold in France - will reach the symbolic price threshold of €10 on March 1, as the first of two annual government taxes is applied.

Petrol prices drop in France due to coronavirus

Fuel prices in France have dropped again this week, with an official price of €1.4028 per litre of diesel, as crude oil supplies continue to be affected by uncertainty over the new coronavirus epidemic.

Organic food becoming more accessible in France

Organic food shops are no longer the preserve of affluent Paris suburbs, and are becoming a more accessible and cost-effective option across much of France, a new report has said.

Organic food condemned for ‘promises’ in French report

A French consumer group has condemned the organic food industry for offering “mountains of promises” that they often cannot keep, in a report for which it tested 130 organic products.

Price of French stamps to rise by 5% in 2018

The prices of stamps in France could rise by 5% in 2018, after the communications authority gave permission for La Poste to increase them.

'Back to school' cost down for primary, up for lycée

The cost of this year’s rentrée (‘back to school’) has dropped for primary schools but risen slightly for those at lycée (high school) level.

Concern over costs for Macron plans

Budget cuts are raising problems for new president Emmanuel Macron as he seeks to initiate tax cuts, increase investment, and reduce France’s deficit to EU-approved levels

Costs

Business, tourism, transport: What is cost of France’s recent riots?

How much does it cost to insure a dog in France?

Amazon appeals plans for €3 minimum delivery fee for books in France

Fresh details emerge about cost and impact of French earthquake

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