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Abandoned nylon fishing nets are being transformed into sunglasses in Brittany, Rouen council is giving aid to artisans for new less polluting vans and more

Patrice Sébille runs the only 'atelier' of its kind left in Paris. He stepped in to save an ancient skill, but is finding it tough to keep going

Almost two thirds of wind turbine installations are being disputed in the French courts, debates for free bus travel on high pollution days and more

Two important elements of an historic law to protect regional languages have been repealed by the highest constitutional authority in France

Get to grips with the lingua franca of France's big annual sporting event

A language school using hypnosis claims it helps students learn faster, more easily and with longer lasting results

A young French greengrocer's daughter - and granddaughter - makes works of art out of fresh fruit and vegetables and recently made an appearance at the prominent film festival

Cold, wet and windy spring has kept bees from foraging, prompting fears of a disastrous 2021 harvest

A French gin-maker has become one of the few in the world to use fungi as a flavour – specifically, summer truffles from the Gers

The Eden Théâtre, which was built before the word cinema existed, has now been recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest in the world still in operation

€1.2m-a-year artistic residency scheme follows prestigious and centuries-old Villa Medici model

The London Symphony Orchestra has made it to the Aix-en-Provence festival. It is a rare glimmer of hope in the otherwise grim post-Brexit world British musicians face if they want to play in Europe

'Gallicas also play a big role in our public landscaping. Wherever you see a bank of fragrant, pink, red or dusky purple roses growing in your local commune you are (most probably) looking at Gallicas'

Local beekeepers are looking for people with large gardens who could house a few beehives in a protected spot

Local wildlife park owner begins new breeding programme to reintroduce nearly 85 of the birds to the wild, over 100 years since the last pair disappeared from France

Did you know the international Mayday distress signal for aircraft and boats has nothing to do with the month of May (or indeed May Day)?

The franc dates back to 1360, when a huge ransom was demanded to end the Hundred Years' War but became the official currency in France in 1795

Just north of the Camargue in southern France, the fortress/chateau of Beaucaire - often called 'Sleeping Beauty' - is a commanding formation above its quiet town

The limit, which already applied to 60% of the city centre roads, will extend across the majority of routes except for some major boulevards and the périphérique

The Connexion visits the Paris suburb where extraordinarily original architecture is alive once more

The Connexion previews Amiens Cathedral’s astonishing, vivid light show, which runs until December 29

Life from 'Escape to the Chateau' in pages, exploring France by campervan and a love affair spanning decades, countries and genres

New products, designs and ideas from around France just in time for Christmas 2020

Consumer spending on pets is soaring – and owners are willing to pay more for long-lasting, quality products.