Everything that changes in France in October 2026
From new tenant rules to a big rise in gas prices and planned nationwide strikes - here's everything that changes in France in October.
From new tenant rules to a big rise in gas prices and planned nationwide strikes - here's everything that changes in France in October.
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French Parliament is debating a new bill against gender-based and sexual violence. One article targets major digital pornography platforms such as OnlyFans and MYM. Lawmakers are aiming to expand the legal framework against procuring....
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With official figures showing that fuel shortages had spread to almost all parts of France, it’s worth checking which stations in your area - and which types of fuel - are affected, before heading out to refill. Here’s how....
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EU sanctions on Russia are at risk of expiring as France pushes to remove Uzbek-Russian Usmanov from the blacklist in a deal that could secure the release and pardon of two French nationals in Azerbaijan....
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As the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, diesel prices in France have reached record levels, making them among the highest in the EU....
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As fuel prices spike across France more and more petrol stations are reporting shortages. So in which parts of the country will you find it the hardest to fill up your tank this week?...
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A tightrope walker crossed a 400-metre wire between Europe's two highest slag heaps in Loos-en-Gohelle, France, watched by over 9,000 people on Sunday....
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's whirlwind visit to the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on Sunday was an opportunity to showcase a tactical and symbolic partnership between the two countries....
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Three départements in the south of France were placed on red alert on Monday, September 21st, due to a “very high risk of forest fires”, as hot and dry weather continued across southern France....
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The meeting is scheduled for 5:35 pm (11:35 pm Paris time), according to the US president's schedule published on Sunday evening.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced closer ties Sunday, speaking from France's tiny territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, just off Canada's Atlantic coast....
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France is facing mounting pressure to rein in its public finances as it prepares a €54 billion package of spending cuts for next year.
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The shortage of housing for rent is so severe that even white-collar professionals are struggling to find apartments. Real estate professionals blame higher interest rates, energy efficiency requirements and the end of a tax incentive scheme for landlords....
