Interviews ‘Read, have a good team around you, be curious’ Voted in for his fifth term as President of the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region, Alain Rousset speaks about regional power
‘Read, have a good team around you, be curious’ Voted in for his fifth term as President of the Nouvelle Aquitaine Region, Alain Rousset speaks about regional power
Reader experiences: Dealing with a burglary in France Readers offer advice to others who may find themselves in the same situation and need to deal with police and insurance issues
'We are building the world’s fastest Viking ship to sail France - US' Four engineers from Toulouse, all friends from childhood, are attempting to build the world’s fastest drakkar Viking ship – and plan to sail it from France to New York
UK's first female ambassador to France optimistic for new era New British ambassador Menna Rawlings is the first woman in the role after 36 men since the time of the Duke of Wellington, who bought the building which is her official residence (see below). She spoke to The Connexion’s Sarah Smith and Liv Rowland.
Profiles Anne de Bretagne: A symbol from birth of a ‘free’ Brittany She was the ruling Duchess of Brittany by the age of 11 and engaged for the first time in what would be along string of strategic betrothals. The life of one of Brittany’s most famous figures was full on from start to finish
Anne de Bretagne: A symbol from birth of a ‘free’ Brittany She was the ruling Duchess of Brittany by the age of 11 and engaged for the first time in what would be along string of strategic betrothals. The life of one of Brittany’s most famous figures was full on from start to finish
French microlight pilot realises her dream to fly solo across Africa French nurse Rachel Muller had been flying microlights for 10 years when the idea came to her, and admits that it had become something of an obsession
Gustave Eiffel: Revealing the man behind the Eiffel tower His impressive résumé covers iconic French railway bridges to contributing to the Statue of Liberty, his most famous work attracting more than 300 million visitors
'My experience of being a district nurse in France: C’est différent' Retired nurse Alice Denot explains how her career took a different turn after she moved to France from the UK
