Edmond Simeoni and the wishes of CorsicaEdmond Simeoni, 82, one of the founders of the Corsican nationalist movement, told Connexion the elections in December 2015 were a real shot in the arm for their dreams of autonomy.
North France: Is cheese really dunked in coffee at breakfast?We try it (better than expected) and talk to representatives of the village from where the strong-smelling Maroilles cheese originates
Irish film festival celebrates French cinema with historic French shipA 126-year-old ship, which was classified as a Monument historique in 1984, sailed into Cork and served as the centre of the festival’s opening
Why discontinued Citroën C15D vans are back in fashion in FranceThe decision to stop making them led to numerous conspiracy theories but their rarity today is giving them a new lease of life as a collector’s item
‘Enchanted’, ‘amazing’: Your memories of the Perseids shooting starsThe meteor shower will be visible on clear nights above France until August 25, so stargazing is still possible
‘Tchin tchin’, ‘santé’, eye contact: The rituals of French apérosFrom a Mandarin phrase to mediaeval beliefs, we look back through the history of this evening tradition
The real history of Mother’s Day in FranceThe Fête des Mères takes place on the last Sunday of May most years in France
Are your taste buds turning French? You share your thoughts Connexion readers say whether they have adopted French breakfasts, fish and meat dishes, or whether they still prefer milky coffees and bangers and mash
French mayor gifts centenarian a bench halfway between shops and homeMuch-loved resident, Giselle Bisson, 101, can now rest and chat on a seat that literally has her name on it
French crafts in focus: The art of cutting gemsFrance was once a hotbed for gem cutters but now Maison Piat is one of the few remaining companies offering this service
Dog daycare centre lets visitors sightsee and eat out in StrasbourgThe initiative has won various awards since it opened this year
Clementines: The scent of Christmas in FranceAround France over the Christmas period, French shoppers fill their baskets with Corsican clementines. We meet a passionate producer
Boom in eco-villages in France for those seeking simple community lifeA far cry from the hippy communes of the past, 'écolieux' offer the chance to escape the rat race and embrace self-sufficiency
Green news France: Bins removed in tourist spot, tree thieves arrestedLitter bins replaced with flower boxes on the island of Aix off the Charente-Maritime, food waste transformed into energy and more
Make sense of... French vide greniersA brief guide to France’s take on the good old jumble or car boot sale
Green news France: €80M cigarette clean-up, electricity-free lightingTobacco producers will foot cigarette butt clean-up bill, shortest commercial flight in France - just 57 kilometres and 14 minutes - launched and more
French sci-fi writers imagine future wars so the army can prepareThe aim of the ‘red team’ of 10 writers is to come up with ideas that soldiers would not have thought of, says the Armies Ministry
Green news France: Enedis on bird protection, second life for old toysSecond hand toy recycling association creating jobs and giving love to old items, Enedis working with The League for the Protection of Birds and more
Growing trend for shipping containers as trendy pools in FranceIndustrial-chic swimming pools crafted from shipping containers are in high demand thanks to their looks, price point and durability
Green news France: Fishing nets into sunglasses, eco-vans for artisansAbandoned nylon fishing nets are being transformed into sunglasses in Brittany, Rouen council is giving aid to artisans for new less polluting vans and more
Green news France: Anti-wind turbine, hive thefts, compost collectionAlmost two thirds of wind turbine installations are being disputed in the French courts, debates for free bus travel on high pollution days and more
60 years of teething with Sophie the giraffe in FranceSince the first Sophie was designed on Saint Sophie’s day, May 25, 1961, an estimated 70 million toys have been sold
