Travel
Travellers to UK from France and Monaco will need ETA from 2026
The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, launched in phases since 2023, will become mandatory for visitors from 85 visa-exempt countries including EU member states such as France, as well as Monaco.
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Extended season for Normandy connection
HOP!, Air France’s low-cost subsidiary, is extending the duration of its summer schedule for flights to and from Caen, a move that could be of particular interest to travellers from the Normandy...
SNCF plays its Happy Card
The French train operator SNCF has launched the “Happy Card”, designed for regular users of the TGV service. Costing €79 per month, the discount is for regular users of the service aged between...
Terror fears hit museums
Museums and other tourist magnets in France lost an average of 15 percent of their visitors during 2016 compared to the previous year, with the blame being attributed to the fear of terror attacks....
Airlines escape sanctions
France’s Council of State has overturned an appeal by the Airport Nuisance Control Authority (ACNUSA), brought to challenge the overturning of fines it had imposed on three airlines, Darta,...
BA tries to ward off new strike
British Airways cabin crew who cancelled a strike due to take place over the Christmas holiday weekend have now voted to walk out for 48 hours, starting on January 10. In a war of words, Unite union...
Population drops as Airbnb takes off
French daily Le Parisien has reported that the population of Paris fell by 13,660 people between 2009 and 2014. The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 8th arrondissements all saw a drop in numbers of more than one...
