The status of micro-entrepreneur continues to attract the French. With 758,600 new registrations recorded in 2025 by INSEE, a historic record, the threshold of 3 million active individuals under this regime has now been significantly surpassed. A true silent revolution, affecting both recent graduates and employees in transition as well as still-active retirees. However, 2026 marks a real turning point. Between the reform of electronic invoicing, tightening URSSAF obligations, and increasingly monitored VAT thresholds, managing a micro-enterprise calmly today requires a bit more rigor than before. An overview of the figures, new developments, and pitfalls to avoid.
More than a hundred years after the discovery that revolutionized archaeology, Paris is hosting a spectacular reconstruction of the pharaoh's tomb, enhanced by immersive experiences that extend the visit beyond the exhibited objects.
Banks make mistakes. Not out of systematic malice, but because mortgage loan contracts are technical documents, often generated by software configured in series. Miscalculated rates, term default declared without following proper procedures, overestimated early repayment fees, poorly framed guarantees: the grounds for dispute exist and are more common than one might think. Here are the five points to check as a priority.
For 2026, the Fête de la Nature will celebrate its 20th edition from May 20 to 25, 2026, throughout France.
An open-air sculptural journey: the Ar Milin' park and the streets of Châteaubourg transform into a living gallery, blending material, color, and movement.
Spring Resumption: an exhibition that transforms lifestyle hygiene into a sensory experience, in a garden-park where anatomy, nutrition, and self-care intertwine.
With nearly 750,000 kilometers of hedges recorded in France according to IGN inventories, these plant alignments occupy a central place in our gardens as well as in our rural landscapes. A hedge serves multiple roles: it delineates space, shelters biodiversity, protects from the wind, and contributes significantly to the aesthetics of a property. However, to keep it beautiful and vigorous, it is essential to know how to maintain it at the right time. And this is precisely where everything is at stake. Pruning done too early, too late, or during a heatwave can permanently weaken the plant, or even compromise the flowering of the following year. Here is a complete calendar to plan your interventions throughout the year.
With over 500,000 wishes expressed on Parcoursup each year, BTS in commerce ranks among the most sought-after post-baccalaureate programs in France. Quick professional integration, the possibility of learning through work-study, and pathways to higher education institutions explain this enduring success. Here is an overview of the main fields of the Higher Technician Certificate in the commercial sector, as well as the opportunities they offer to students.
A journey where the book becomes a motif and guiding thread: 12 contemporary artists, 16 works, and 8 creations intersect with the museum's collections to celebrate reading in all its forms.
Tart made with melting and caramelized apples, the Tarte Tatin has become a great classic of French pastry. We invite you to discover the true recipe of the Tatin sisters' tart.
