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Rouen Armada: Sailing ship festival set to buoy northern French city

The 10-day extravaganza will include more than 40 ships taking part in a special maritime parade

Published: 7 June 2023

Author: Zane Lilley

False energy audit, shrinking Paris flats and priciest French streets

Our weekly round-up of property news in France

Published: 30 March 2023

Author: Sarah Henshaw

Olympics, carnival, Tour de France: Cultural events in France in 2023

We look at how to get Olympics tickets, the mascot controversy and other events to look forward to

Published: 29 December 2022

Nice is named the friendliest French city for dogs second year running

The Connexion visited one of its dog-friendly beaches to ask owners how they enjoy the city with their pets

Published: 3 May 2022

Author: Théophile Larcher

Why do the French call tuxedos ‘un smoking’?

This classic wardrobe item has been under the fashion spotlight during the awards season in February. We explain what is behind the strange English etymology of the word

Published: 24 February 2022

Strikes, jams, new flights, Covid tests: Nine France travel updates

As the February school holidays begin we look at stories affecting air, road, rail and Eurostar trips

Published: 11 February 2022

Author: Emma Morgan