Comment

Life in France always stirs opinion. Here you can read what Connexion writers and readers are thinking. The latest missives can be found below, or browse the Columnists and Letters archives via the blue tabs. The Cx symbol denotes subscriber-only articles.

Email us at news@connexionfrance.com or post your letter to The Connexion, Patio Palace, 41 Avenue Hector Otto, 98000 Monaco

Please include your name and address on all letters (we can withhold on request). Letters may be edited for length and style.

Columnists

What has Europe ever done for us?

A fair-minded appraisal of Europe's achievements can only be found by ignoring simplistic views and far-fetched euromyths

Brexit gives chance to strengthen bond with Germany

Now Mr Macron is being likened to an early-years Blair – an election winner intent on widespread reform

Hanging out with world’s bad boys no good for France

Politics is a dirty business and Macron is an amateur compared with Trump...

Retired rail worker in France not feeling privileged

Much has been made of cheminots’ privileges as the government targets railworkers and their pensions in reforms to transform the SNCF; but, as unions reply with strikes running throughout June, reader Gilles Carré a retired ticket inspector, says the reality is not so simple