‘The torturous tale of my missing carte Vitale and French bureaucracy’ French administration systems are always right and never make mistakes, jokes columnist Peter Wyeth Published: 19 October 2023
‘Mairie to rescue when no engineers found for my dodgy French boiler’ Writer Samantha David left with problem when her regular repair man was off sick Published: 16 October 2023
French rugby assault case puts spotlight on trial by social media Online platforms should protect the presumption of innocence of anyone appealing a conviction, says French lawyer Published: 6 October 2023 Author: Scheenagh Harrington
Ban on abaya dress in French schools divides opinion Religious experts share arguments for or against the long robes recently banned in secular state schools Published: 5 October 2023
Restos du Coeur: Why issues at France’s biggest charity have hit hard News that the charity is struggling has been seen as tantamount to a ‘French institution in peril’, prompting outrage, disbelief, and high-profile donations Published: 6 September 2023 Author: Théophile Larcher
‘While the world mocks the British Royal Family, France remains loyal’ Regret over the guillotine or nostalgia? Journalist Nabila Ramdani explores why France loves The Royals Published: 6 September 2023
Is French cuisine really the best in the world? A Connexion reader challenges the country’s gastronomic credentials Published: 16 August 2023 Author: Reader feedback
France garden tips: try agapanthus, it is hardier than you think The evergreen types are ideal for a Mediterranean climate, coming as they do from the western and eastern cape in South Africa Published: 14 August 2023 Author: Cathy Thompson
Why footballer Kylian Mbappé could be France’s greatest soft power Sports star’s appeal for calm after the recent riots shows his huge influence off the pitch as well as on Published: 14 August 2023 Author: Théophile Larcher, Richard Henshell
‘A weekend camping 12 minutes away from our French home - why not?’ After a relaxing stay at the local lake, writer Samantha David realises tourist facilities on her doorstep are for locals too Published: 10 August 2023 Author: Samantha David