French authorities have confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a duck farm in the Lot-et-Garonne department, marking the latest case as the country enters the seasonal high-risk period for the disease. The prefecture announced on October 17 that the virus was detected...
French property owners are facing their annual taxe foncière payments with a modest 1.7% increase in 2025, despite many local governments freezing their tax rates ahead of municipal elections. The property tax, which has nearly doubled over the past 15 years according to historical data,...
