Paris City Hall has stepped into the Tour Montparnasse renovation as co-owners feud and a building permit for the long-planned transformation nears expiry.

Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said France has started tests on two cars to assess Tesla's FSD system, a step that could move Europe closer to a decision on the technology.

The Paris police prefecture now requires helmets and high-visibility gear on electric scooters, with fines of 135 euros and 35 euros. Here is what riders need to know this week.

1 September 2026 brought a cluster of national rule changes: a pension-reform pause, mandatory e-invoicing for many firms, a 5.6 percent gas-price rise and tighter sick-leave prescriptions.

The Finance Ministry says summer heatwaves and drought may cut 0.1 percentage points from French growth this year, with farm output expected to fall sharply.