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Kyriaki Topalidou - connexionfrance

Kyriaki Topalidou

Editorial Team - The Connexion

Kyriaki Topalidou is a multilingual digital journalist at The Connexion, covering French affairs, society, and stories affecting international communities in France.

kyriaki.topalidou@connexionfrance.com

Climate protests planned in around 400 towns and cities in France this month

More than 31,000 people have signed an open letter calling for stronger government action

September 09, 2026

Why are we seeing so many food recalls in France?

We review whether recall notices are really increasing

September 09, 2026

Panoramic city centre with red rooftops, church towers and green mountains under a cloudy sky

Many French homeowners overpaying on property tax, say lawyers

Out of 1,351 client cases they reviewed 87% were paying €260 a year on average too much

September 09, 2026

More French communes adopt DNA testing in fight against dog mess

Municipalities are using genetic testing to trace dogs whose owners fail to clean up after them

September 08, 2026

Updated: Britons in France dismayed after Ryanair cuts winter flights in south

‘It is like running a bus service when you feel it might be profitable, but not taking into account the needs of the community it serves’

September 08, 2026

Firefighters in France launch new strike action: why are they striking and will it affect you?

‘Every seven seconds, firefighters are called’

September 08, 2026

Diesel prices rising: compare prices by retailer in France

National retailer averages differ by more than €20 for a 50-litre tank

September 05, 2026

New wildfire spreads through 225 hectares in southern France

Critical day for firefighters battling to contain blaze in Aude

September 05, 2026

High temperatures: what to expect this weekend in France

Seven departments have been placed on orange heatwave alert for this weekend

September 05, 2026

French senator proposes prison for throwing cigarette butts during wildfire-risk conditions

Senator Sébastien Pla said the current €135 fine is not enough to deter the behaviour

September 05, 2026

Union calls for mass public-sector strike on September 29 - how you could be affected

Strikes are planned across several sectors throughout September

September 05, 2026

‘Enough is enough!’ easyJet pilots’ union calls two-day strike for September

The announcement follows last month’s cabin crew strike, which led to nearly 100 flight cancellations

September 04, 2026

France authorises tests of self-driving Tesla cars on its roads

The tests come less than two months after France raised safety concerns over the system

September 04, 2026

Tips for choosing a mutuelle in France – and what should you expect to pay?

‘People sometimes pay much more than the market’ - how to avoid overpaying

September 04, 2026

French mayor bans mosquitoes from flying over his commune

No mosquitoes have been arrested yet – but the town is taking the nuisance seriously

September 04, 2026

France tourism proves resilient despite heat and wildfires - but the holiday map is changing

Extreme heat appears to be changing where some holidaymakers choose to go

September 04, 2026

‘Don't panic!’ Residents in south of France commune warned of boa constrictor on the loose

The albino boa is not venomous, but residents in town in Hérault advised not to approach it

September 03, 2026

Briton crashes car into cafe terrace, injuring three in south-west France

A breathalyser alcohol test carried out at the scene is said to have registered positive

September 03, 2026

Eurozone inflation reaches 3.3% - see how France compares with its neighbours

The increase was mainly driven by higher energy prices

September 03, 2026

Police helicopter brought in to tackle spate of burglaries in Dordogne, south-west France

Officers checked 170 vehicles during the three-hour operation

September 03, 2026

New SNCF competitor set to arrive in France in 2028

Start-up rail operator Velvet plans services linking Paris with Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers and Rennes

September 02, 2026

France makes polluters pay for ‘forever chemicals’

Companies releasing PFAS into water face a new charge

September 02, 2026

Another French commune cuts speed limit to 30 km/h

The move in the Somme commune of Longueau follows similar measures in other municipalities

September 01, 2026

Motorists angered as new Paris speed camera flashes at just 30km/h

Drivers have been reacting to the new installation on social media

September 01, 2026

Could drought change the taste of some of France’s best-known cheeses?

Production rules have been relaxed to ensure cattle get enough food – but will quality suffer?

September 01, 2026

Cat missing for 17 years found after Gironde wildfire rescue

The reunion came after animal rescuers checked its microchip

September 01, 2026

Wide sandy beach beside cliffs and calm sea at Omaha Beach under a partly cloudy sky.

Normandy D-Day UNESCO status raises questions over wind farm

64-turbines being built off the Calvados post

August 31, 2026

French police catch tailgater with road patrol by plane

Driver caught after aircraft spotted the action from above

August 29, 2026

France’s ZFEs: what are the rules and have they made a difference?

A new Insee study looks at the effects of ZFEs since their introduction

August 29, 2026

France is a great place to live - so why the new ranking?

A new global index ranks France below several of its European neighbours

August 29, 2026

Another French department introduces licence suspension for using phone when driving

The crackdown is spreading across France, but the length and conditions of suspensions vary between departments

August 29, 2026

New direct New York-Nice flights announced

American Airlines will operate the daily service from May 2027

August 29, 2026

Mobile phone use ban in French high schools begins next week

New rules to extend restrictions already in place in primary and middle schools

August 28, 2026

Irishman arrested in south-east France over alleged antisemitic threats in supermarket

How hate speech law works in France

August 28, 2026

France 2027 election: Key points from the first presidential debate

The seven candidates set out different positions on pensions, public finances, immigration and France's role in Europe

August 28, 2026

Storms cause widespread damage across France; weekend weather set to improve

Fallen trees, flooding and transport disruption were reported after Thursday’s storms

August 28, 2026