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France announces more time off work for new parents

Expected to come into force from 2025, the new system will aim to share leave between parents and improve statutory pay

France to give ‘baby box’ of essential items to new parents

A baby sleeping bag, soap and moisturising cream for the mother will be included as well as a scrapbook to encourage artistic activities even from a young age

It can pay (a lot) to have twins in France

Expecting twins can be daunting - but in France it is also considered to be like ‘winning the jackpot’’ as state help and advantages are numerous.

French prefecture rejects Briton's long-stay EU residency card request
Mystery over how French driving fines continue to reach UK addresses
Human error may have caused Val Thorens ski lift crash, says prosecutor
French inheritance law: ‘We are being forced to sell our home and leave the country’
Photos: Up to 200 deer emerge from morning fog in France
Motorway crash, drivers stranded, power cuts: Storm Caetano wreaks havoc across France
French supermarket launches ‘shop trucks’ to drive around rural areas

Maternity

France announces more time off work for new parents

France to give ‘baby box’ of essential items to new parents

It can pay (a lot) to have twins in France

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French prefecture rejects Briton's long-stay EU residency card request

Mystery over how French driving fines continue to reach UK addresses

Human error may have caused Val Thorens ski lift crash, says prosecutor

French inheritance law: ‘We are being forced to sell our home and leave the country’

Photos: Up to 200 deer emerge from morning fog in France

Motorway crash, drivers stranded, power cuts: Storm Caetano wreaks havoc across France

French supermarket launches ‘shop trucks’ to drive around rural areas