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Moves to end automatic citizen-based taxation of Americans living abroad

Eligible US citizens would be able to claim residency-based taxation status and see automatic requirement for annual American tax returns end

Comment: Trump re-election poses challenge for EU and France

French-American think tank expert says it is likely to bring ‘trade war’ and embolden far-right

How the French feel about Trump's election win - new poll

Survey reveals the French public’s less-than-stellar views of the president-elect, even as some politicians welcome the news

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Is a French Pacs recognised in the UK or US?

The UK and US have differing legal views on French civil partnerships

Are US prescriptions accepted at French pharmacies?

Pharmacists are obliged to accept EU and EEA prescriptions. We look at what happens with those from other countries

French photographer who captured US history gets retrospective in Nice

The exhibition details how Henri Dauman made a name for himself without expensive equipment or even press accreditation

US war dead remembered in French cemeteries, 100 years on

Visitors and families continue to pay their respects for American soldiers, over a century after World War One

New Dover border checks may cause 'alarming' 14-hour delays, MPs told

We also look at new France-US and France-Ireland flights as well as ongoing disruption at ports and on motorways

France and the US to host major impressionist art tour

Paintings to mark the 150th anniversary of the movement will be loaned to 34 sites in France and an exhibition is also heading to Washington

Can I exchange my US driving licence for a French one?

Licence swap rules vary depending on bilateral agreements between the issuing country and France

The six new US bills which could affect Americans in France

Americans in France should contact their congresspeople to voice their support for six upcoming bills that could help them, says an expat association

Peanut butter sales soar in France as Americans ‘crave’ taste of home

The number of US citizens moving to France has tripled since the pandemic and sales of peanut butter have followed

I live in the US – how can I pay taxe foncière bill if not in France?

Payments can be made easily online providing you have a personal space on the French tax site

Explainer: how French pension can unlock US Social Security benefits

We explain what French residents can do to help qualify for US pension payments

Hundreds of Americans in France want to give up US citizenship

Double taxation cited as a reason - only the US and Eritrea base tax on citizenship, not residency

US invests €6million in World War Two Normandy cliff site

The Pointe du Hoc in Calvados will be preserved and updated, and the visitor centre expanded to enable people to better understand what happened there on June 6, 1944

French historical theme park to host Indian Cherokee show in the US

The world-renowned Puy du Fou park is exporting its expertise stateside as part of wider plans for international expansion

Macron shares grief with families after Texas school mass shooting

Nineteen of the 21 victims were young children. Sixteen mass-shootings have already taken place in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive

More flights, new routes: France - US air travel gears up for summer

Transatlantic airlines are anticipating a successful summer and have added destinations such as Los Angeles and Newark to their offerings

Macron’s hairy chest picture picked up by US TV host

Jimmy Fallon used the photo – which shows the president with his shirt partly unbuttoned – as part of a sketch on The Tonight Show

Meet Denise Campbell Bauer, the new US ambassador to France

The experienced diplomat speaks fluent French, served as US ambassador to Belgium from 2013-17, and worked on election campaigns for Presidents Obama and Biden

When will Americans be able to travel to France?

There is no precise answer to this question at the moment as borders remain closed between France and the United States.

Are US retirees entitled to cornavirus relief payments?

I’m a US citizen who has been a resident in France for over 14 years and I am living only on my social security retirement - therefore not filing US income taxes. Am I entitled to the Covid-19 relief payments from the US?

Can I travel from France to US for Christmas?

The US State Department put France on an amber travel alert in August

How is the estate of an American in France taxed?

John Kitching, a director of French Law Consultancy Limited, answers a reader query on inheritance tax on cross-border estates

Does France’s tourist health pass QR code system work for Americans?

France is now providing QR codes compatible with its health pass scheme to tourists fully vaccinated against Covid in non-EU countries.

How can I convert my US vaccination documents to a French health pass?

For residents of many non-EU countries, obtaining a health pass involves converting existing vaccination certificates to a QR code

America advises against travel to France due to Covid risk

France has been placed on level 4 travel alert status by the US government, meaning ‘do not travel’

US to tighten Covid rules for travellers from France and elsewhere

The US government is expected to announce later today that negative tests taken within 24 hours of departure will be needed by vaccinated travellers

Air France ramps up flights to US as borders reopen

The airline is set to increase weekly flights from France to more US destinations, and aims to recover 70-75% of its usual winter capacity as it hopes ‘the peak of the crisis has passed’

Will France follow the US and roll out Covid vaccine to under-12s?

America began vaccinating five to 11-year-olds yesterday (November 2) but France has not yet announced when or if it will do the same

Eight updates for train, ferry and plane travel to and from France

The UK prepares to change day two Covid test options, the US gives more details on border reopening and a new ferry terminal is inaugurated in Dunkirk

Americans abroad raise issues over paying US tax and banking problems

As a general rule American citizens must file a US tax return, no matter where they live, and they often have to pay US taxes on top of those of their country of residence

New American Covid pill not yet submitted for European approval

The pill has shown in trials that it can dramatically reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death but there is still a way to go before it can be authorised for use in France

Airlines increase winter flights ready for France-US November travel

The US Covid travel ban is set to end for countries in Europe next month. Some rules for travellers have been explained but a firm date for reopening is still awaited

France-US travel: What is known about the plan for November reopening?

The US is dropping its Covid-related travel ban for fully vaccinated people from the EU in early November. We give details on which vaccines will be accepted, the rules for children and other requirements

France-US travel: EU commissioner hopeful AstraZeneca will be accepted

The US is set to drop a Covid-related travel ban on fully vaccinated travellers from the EU in early November but the AstraZeneca vaccine has not yet been approved there

Reports of France’s fake Covid Betadine antiseptic ‘cure’ make US news

We also round up other fake French Covid ‘cures’ including using cocaine and drinking urine

US to allow vaccinated visitors from the EU to come from November

A travel ban in place for a year and a half will soon come to an end after ‘intense’ talks between US, UK and EU

France puts back talks despite Johnson’s UK ‘love’ vow amid Aukus row

‘Our love of France, our admiration of France is ineradicable,’ said the British prime minister

The US and Israel placed on France’s amber Covid travel list

The change will not affect fully vaccinated travellers, who can leave and re-enter France without any restrictions under French rules

Covid France: More research needed before under 12s are vaccinated

There is not yet enough data to understand the effect of the vaccine on younger children, France’s Director General of Health said. What are other countries’ policies?

France health pass: 'Success leads dozens of countries to do same'

The French pass is thought to have encouraged millions of people to get vaccinated; now similar measures are now being introduced around the world says the health minister

Why there is currently no US ambassador to France (and it is normal)

American ambassadors are often political positions and change if there is a new president, the embassy's chargé d’affaires in Paris, Brian Aggeler, explains

EU reviews taking US off travel safe list as Covid cases soar there

If approved, it would mean that EU countries would be advised to reintroduce restrictions for US travellers entering the EU, including France; however member states are not obliged to follow this

EU restricts non-essential travel from US due to Delta variant levels

The bloc removed America from its ‘safe list’ of countries, along with five others – meaning France is likely to take the country off its green travel list

France US travel: pressure is mounting for borders to open

The US is still shut to vaccinated French travellers as travel bodies, advocacy groups and EU politicians call for a change in the rules

Why are there so few lawyers in France compared to US?

An American lawyer practising in France since 1973 looks at the differences in the legal profession between France, the US and the UK; especially the small number of French avocats compared to comparable lawyers in the US

Decision on travel from France to the US due ‘in coming weeks’

France’s tourism minister says there is at present no reciprocity between the US and France in terms of allowing visitors

France to launch flagship arts residency programme in America

€1.2m-a-year artistic residency scheme follows prestigious and centuries-old Villa Medici model

EU Covid travel health pass: Is integration with UK and US advancing?

The EU is in talks with the UK and US about how to link these countries’ systems into its Digital COVID Certificate scheme which launches on July 1

France travel restrictions eased for US and Canada tourists

Unvaccinated American and Canadian tourists can now visit France without an ‘essential reason’ after France places both countries on its travel green list. The change has not (yet) been reciprocated

French winemakers' relief as EU-US deal removes 'punitive' tariffs

Wine producers will be able to export to the US without extra customs taxes as a new agreement ends a 17-year trade dispute

Unvaccinated American tourists set to be able to visit EU from June 18

EU ambassadors have supported the addition of the US and five other countries to the EU’s safe list. It could lead to France adding the US to its green travel list

How do Americans prove Covid vaccination status to enter France?

The US Embassy in Paris states it is still waiting for an update from France on this

US airlines ready to add more flights to Europe as Covid retreats

Delta and United Airlines are among those introducing new services to European countries that are opening their borders to fully vaccinated Americans

France to send second Statue of Liberty statue to United States

The much smaller replica of the original icon will continue to stand for liberty and be a symbol of continued positive Franco-US relations

Napoleon’s big brother is honoured in US with memorial park and museum

Napoleon’s lawyer and businessman older brother, Joseph, escaped to live in exile in new Jersey after the Battle of Waterloo

Citroën's licence-free electric cars expand from Paris to Washington

Five Citroën AMI cars will be available to car-share app users in Washington DC

Covid-19: French doctors against wearing two masks

People in the US are being advised to 'double mask' to protect against Covid-19 but the idea has little support among health authorities in France

French town's historic links to Joe Biden's inauguration

Family bible the President used at his swearing-in ceremony is a well-known English translation that was first published in France - while his middle name also has French origins

President Macron speaks out against US Capitol invasion

Four dead as rioters invaded the government building in Washington. Macron condemned the protests as “not American”

French accidental Americans sue to renounce US citizenship

A group of French people who were born in the US but left as babies want to renounce their American citizenship as it is causing complications with opening bank accounts

Quiet election party for Americans in France this year

Due to coronavirus-related restrictions, several customary election-night celebrations have been cancelled

What are the issues for US citizens living in France?

Democrats and Republicans living overseas explain what matters most to them as the 2020 Presidential election nears

US Ambassador: France matters to Donald Trump

The Connexion speaks to the US Ambassador to France about the upcoming election, Donald Trump's opinions of France and more

US citizens in France: Get your vote in early

US Ambassador to France urges US citizens to have faith in the voting process

Coronavirus: France and US figures compared

France has seen a slight uptake in the number of coronavirus cases in the past few weeks, but how does it compare to the US, the country with the most registered cases of the virus.

Coronavirus: Travel to France from US via UK

Can a US citizen travel to the UK, undergo quarantine for 14 days, and then travel to France from the UK?

From which non-EU countries can you now travel to France?

The EU has shortened its list of countries accepted for non-essential travel to the bloc, with the US and South Africa still among those that are not included.

'Accidental Americans' in France fight FATCA in court

'Accidental' US citizens in France are being discriminated against by French banks unwilling to fall foul of FATCA, association says

France holiday travel options and coronavirus rules

Here's a summary of points about travelling and holidaying in France this summer

France outraged as burger chain launches the ‘Croissan’wich’

France has reacted with online outrage and mirth after fast food chain Burger King launched a new croissant burger dubbed the “Croissan’wich”, which replaces the usual burger bun with a sliced croissant.

EU borders likely to remain closed for US tourists

France is set to reopen its visa applications for students coming from outside of the EU on July 1, however it is likely to bar tourists arriving from the US due to the country’s high rate of Covid-19 cases.

Dying French woman blocked from cure due to Covid-19

A French woman with a fatal brain tumour has been blocked from possibly life-saving, experimental treatment in the US after borders closed and confinement was imposed due to Covid-19.

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