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Diary of a carte de séjour applicant

Many readers have contacted Connexion since the Brexit referendum vote about problems with applying for a ‘permanent residence' card in France – one of our staff members has written a ‘diary’ of their lengthy attempts to obtain one of these.

Orange offers France's best mobile phone service

Telecoms watchdog Arcep rates services of country's four main mobile phone providers

Film festival cuts cinema tickets to €4

Film buffs have until midnight tomorrow to take advantage of the Fête du Cinéma, a four-day event which sees ticket prices in cinemas around France reduced to just €4.

42 departments face water restrictions

Low rainfall since September 2016 prompts drought warnings across more than a third of the country

Southwest on storm alert

UPDATE: National forecaster Météo-France now puts 17 departments on storm alert - and says more could be included

France placed on red alert for pollen

People with asthma or respiratory problems are being warned that very high levels of grass pollens in the air could be dangerous to their health this week.

Bac students read Connexion for exam

Article on Somme dispatch rider is used as a ‘living language’ segment

UK PM makes pledge on British expats’ rights

The UK Prime Minister has just announced that the British government will continue pension uprating, payment of disability benefits and healthcare cover after Brexit for British expatriates in the EU.

UK PM to unveil details of expat rights offer

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to expand on her ‘offer’ on rights of EU27 expats in the UK after Brexit when she speaks to MPs this afternoon.

Historic QM2 race marks 100 years since US landing

The iconic Queen Mary 2 is racing across the Atlantic - competing against four trimarans - in a special event to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the US landings in France

Spider crabs invade the Brittany coast

Exceptionally high temperatures and strong currents have washed ashore a huge number of live spider crabs on the Breton coast

Vegan chef awarded 'maître restaurateur' title

Mainstream turned vegan chef wows with bio, lactose-free, gluten-free and most importantly, animal free, cooking

Cities warned to tone down excessive lighting

Not enough has been done to combat the issue of energy wasted by public lighting, shop fronts and offices, says The National Association for Nocturnal and Environmental Protection (ANPCEN)

Winemakers crowdfund for grapes

Owners of vineyards badly hit by April frosts seek to raise €30,000 so they can stay in business while their vines recover

Macron pledge on human environmental rights

President promises to fight to create a third legally binding UN pact on human rights

Ex-minister heads ruling REM party in parliament

Richard Ferrand elected parliamentary leader, despite being under investigation over a controversial property deal

€7 Aldi wine voted world’s best rosé

The Côtes de Provence Exquisite cuvée 2016 beat thousands of competitors in an international wine contest

‘Wild geyser street pools’ anger local authorities

The practice of opening fire hydrants has drawn ire from mayors and fire services alike, who say it puts people in danger and wastes water

Paris marchers demand universal reproductive rights

Up to 500,000 people expected to turn out for march demanding equal reproductive rights for same sex couples

France limits oil exploration

The new French administration tackles climate change with oil and gas exploration ban

American giant opens first store in France

'More than 16,000' sign up to benefit from bulk-buying price cuts before Essonne warehouse opens for business

UK proposals for expat rights are ‘a good start’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said an offer made last night by UK Prime Minister Theresa May on rights of EU27 expats in Britain is a “good start” to the Brexit talks.

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