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Opinion

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‘Paris proves people will happily pay for great art’

Columnist Nabila Ramdani believes other countries could learn a thing or two from the success of the French capital’s museums

‘We tried out driving from Yorkshire to Dordogne in an electric car’

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Journalist Nick Jenkins reports on how charging stops worked out travelling to his second home in France

‘Old French house bricks have a character that is unique’

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Bricks tell a story and can help date parts of your property, says Nick Inman

Do you agree? France’s belief in laïcité (secularism) works

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Does religious freedom, as long as you keep your beliefs to yourself, create a harmonious society?

‘Forget raising retirement age in France, AI will lead to job losses’

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It makes no sense for France to raise the pension age, with AI set to replace many jobs, says scientist Simon Thorpe

Your views

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‘The main reason to live in France’: Your views on French secularism

Most readers agree with the principle - although with caveats

Readers' feedback on French publisher altering classic books

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Two Connexion readers agree that books are a snapshot of the time and should not be altered for a modern audience

Connexion reader gives his views on the Paris e-scooter ban

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Self-confessed ‘lifelong motorcyclist’ Chris Levings is in total agreement with the ban

Connexion reader overcharged by TLS Contact for French visa

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Here they share their experience of getting a refund

‘Superb’, ‘nonsense’: Your views on making French mairies fly EU flag

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MPs from Emmanuel Macron’s party want to make displaying the flag mandatory

Updated: Your tips on how best to improve French language skills

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From podcasts to children’s books, Connexion readers have been sharing their advice on how to improve your French

Winter tyre safety issue: Using them over summer in France

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A Connexion reader highlights that driving on winter tyres in summer not only wears them out, it is more dangerous too

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