Interviews

Freelance lingerie designer Margot Vidgen reveals how her much-travelled lifestyle took her first from Australia to Paris - and now sees her working, from her studio in the French capital, almost exclusively in China

Historic naval port Rochefort in Charente-Maritime is not a native habitat for begonias, but there would be no begonias were it not for Rochefort, which now houses Europe’s most important collection of the genus.

SYLVIE DESCHAMPS fell in love with the art of gold embroidery when still a teenager.
Now the holder of a prestigious Mâitre d’Art title, her needlework impresses Gary Lee Kraut who visits her at Le Bégonia d’Or, her workshop in Rochefort

This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome – the foundation of what became the EU.
Since 1957 it has led to the passport free zone, a single market and currency, common environmental standards and labour protection and has helped secure peace, but there have been downsides and reforms to strengthen the union may face opposition.
Strasbourg University lecturer in European Politics PHILIPPE JUHEM talks here about the challenges

Forces’ sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn could make recording history on her 100th birthday this month if she breaks her record as the oldest living artist to land a UK No1 album.

Director and teacher Paul Golub, 55, explains his passion for the theatre, and why France is so supportive of the arts

As France remembers the tragic attacks of early 2015 we look back at an interview with store worker Lassana Bathily

Frédéric Swierczynski’s speaks about the epic dive ... and why he plans to return one day

Lord Edward Llewellyn has taken over as British ambassador to France from Sir Julian King who is now a European commissioner. He speaks to Connexion about his new role

Denis Adam, 34, is a press officer and music agent living in Indre. He is also part of the team that organises the annual Indre reggae festival Issoudun Reggae Temple, which in 2016 takes place between 18 and 20 November