October issue is on sale now
Big interviews, the latest French news in English, practical information and lifestyle - it's all in The Connexion
THE OCTOBER issue of Connexion is on sale now in newsagents across France, packed with 68 pages of news, practical information, features and interviews.
Four big interviews
Former London mayor - and candidate for re-election in 2012 - Ken Livingstone: If London slips up it's a chance for Paris to excel.
Author Peter Gumbel's criticism of French schools: "In England, people may say their school years were the best of their life; I have never heard anyone say that in France."
Director and artist Riad Sattouf: "In France, people of Arab origin suffer great inequalities and racism."
The "best barman in the world", Colin Field tells how he came to work at the Paris Ritz, and mixes Connexion a drink
The latest French news in English
French throw lifeline to D-Day veterans
Tax rises target health and savings
French chefs join forces to protect food
Probe into energy bill rip-off
Local tax reshake could lead to rises
Stormy waters for ferry companies
Banks under fire for charges
Local civil service numbers up 40 per cent
The battle of retirement and strikes
Politics
Profile: Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Healthcare
Dentists’ fees attacked in report
Practical
Cold callers, rights of way, sod’s law and noisy neighbours
Education
What lies behind the bac?
Business
The laws of working as a couple
Money
Who earns what in France?
How UK pension reforms will affect expatriates
Property
Setting up a gîte business: the pros and cons from those who have done it
Where we live
Views and property info from the Var department
Food/drink
Organic wine's subtle rise as tastes and techniques change
Outdoors
As the season starts, wildlife groups and hunters take aim
Language
How names creep into the French language
Community
Abandoned animals put strain on refuges
Plus:
US veteran remembers 1950s France, De Gaulle and Nato
Why don’t French cities try congestion charges?
Directory: 14-pages of local goods and services from businesses dedicated to the English-speaking community
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