GR, GRP, PR: What do the French hiking signs mean? What are the coloured symbols on French hiking routes? Who paints them there and why?
Miss France: glam - but not sexy Miss France organiser Geneviève de Fontenay fears she is fighting a losing battle to protect her 'Cinderella dream' from vulgarity
Normandy Landings visit for Queen Queen Elizabeth has confirmed a state visit to France, ending rumours she is handing over duties to Charles Health warning on cold remedies You need to die in Paris to get here Call to make snow chains compulsory
School in France: your experiences Limited and uninspiring, or intellectually stimulating? Parents with experiences of both UK and French schools compare.
Is UK inheritance taxed in France? My wife has received an inheritance from aunt. Where is this taxed?
Ken Follett: I love France but I couldn’t be an expat there The multiple best-selling author tried living in France after his first big success but left after three years as he missed the “all the sort of pleasures of life in London”. Yet, there was a more fundamental reason
Andrew Neil on news, politics and life in France From the Archives: The Connexion speaks to former Sunday Times editor and Daily Politics Show presenter about politics, papers and life in the Côte d’Azur.
Asterix creator on his life's work Albert Uderzo, the co-creator of of the world-famous Asterix books, talks about the impact of his little Gaulish hero.
Employing people to help at home Hire a handyman, cleaner, nanny or teacher at home the legal way by using the Chèque Emploi Service Universel
Making Asterix funny in English Anthea Bell has been translating Asterix for 40 years. She talks to Oliver Rowland about what's involved
There is no right to death MP Jean Leonetti is one of France’s most influential politicians on medical ethics
Mark May 1 with lilies The Fête du Travail is the one day when anyone can pick and sell lily of the valley ISA wrapper hides nothing from tax Peter Mayle: 20 years in Provence Boar cause havoc in town
Naked rambler walks free Court clears naturist of sexual exhibitionism while out walking nude in Dordogne forest Is watching UK TV via a VPN legal? Get ready to cut your next tax bill How James Bond settled in France Paris has 3D twin city online 53% want DIY shops on Sundays
Tramp has lived at airport 26 years Court told that 46-year-old speaks like a child and lives off scraps from rubbish bins and petty theft
We're poorer but happier in France What prompts British people to give up jobs in the UK and move to France? We speak to families who made the move
Do we really need top-up insurance? Costs are rising, incomes are dropping, so can we dispense with top-up and rely on basic state cover?
How to choose a good campsite France has the most campsites of any European country and bookings are rising. But how do you pick the right one?
"Reduce taxes to help the economy" Former US presidential candidate Steve Forbes thinks France could build the next Microsoft if it changed its taxes.
Equity release in France - the facts Scheme is limited to over-65s who can only get 18% of the value of their home to begin with.
Boiler computer could save 30% Regular adjustments and reducing your thermostat setting can cut fuel bills.
Under the surface of lobster fishing Lobster labelled "Bretagne" could may actually be imported from Britain and Ireland.
Save on your UK rail journeys A pass from www.britrail.com could save you money and give extra convenience
Gite owners’ tips for messy guests Many readers responded to a cry for help from one gite owner over a nightmare family. Here are some of the best:
Eco-prêt: 0% loan for renovations An interest-free loan of up to €30,000 is available to carry out environmental improvements to your home.
Removals brokers cut moving costs One firm can liase with lorries travelling across Europe to secure you a good deal
Get your home under police watch With Operation Tranquillité Vacances you can put your home on a regular patrol by officers through August.
Best way to get UK pension in France There are two main options of tranferring your UK pension across the Channel.
Franchising – a hand to go solo Sally Stone and husband Mervyn founded Les Bon Voisins in 2002. Five years later they have 33 franchisees across France
Battle for future of wildlife WWF France celebrates its 35th anniversary this year but what challenges does it face?
'Channel crossing is mythical' Fusion Man Yves Rossy on flying the English Channel with a jetpack ahead the 100th anniversary of first Channel flight
Why do we pay for healthcare? There are only two occasions where healthcare is completely free in France; pregnancy and poverty
Starting out as an auto-entrepreneur The auto-entrepreneur scheme is tended to give those thinking of working for themselves an easier way to set up
When must you pay social charges? A definitive guide to which pensions attract charges, the exemptions and the links with healthcare.
What does a notaire do? A full guide to the role of the French notaire, when you will need one and how much they charge
Inheritance: no contact with us We know longer have contact with children. Can we sell our house and move to UK without giving away half our house?
Grants for green home improvements Read our August issue for details on eco-grants and click here for a link to find out income thresholds.
Attacked by flies but what kind? Also – what is the real threat behind the tiger mosquito as it spreads to France.
Health service shake up details In early March MPs will debate massive restructing plan for healthcare across France.
Incapacity benefit pensions and cover Those who lost 100% incapacity level of cover in France when they became OAPs can now challenge the decision
Auto-entrepreneur simplifying setup From 2009 new status brings easier system for social charges and more help for starting your own business in France.
Expat wins care benefit appeal An Briton from the Mayenne has won an appeal case against the UK to have his disability living allowance restored
Business start-up help in Brittany Last few days to sign up to an English-language business course for the self employed.
UK holiday let tax break ‘overrated’ A UK tax break on holiday lets extended to second homes in EU will not be helpful to expats.
Protect your home as a sole trader While plans are in hand to make protecting your assets easier, the current process is a déclaration d’insaisissabilité
Cost of passports is a disgrace If Embassy cannot make the passports for less than €140 they should send them by to London to be made at half the price
Simpler way to get foreign VAT back Reclaiming VAT on goods or services bought from another EU country is now to be easier
Holiday homes under police watch With Operation Tranquillité Vacances you can put your home on a regular patrol by officers through August.
Changes to the law could help The Loi de Modernisation de l'Economie is aimed at making life easier for business.
Where communism meets democracy Parti Communiste Français leader Marie-George Buffet believes in ending Europe's dogma of competitivity.
Keep an eye on price of glasses While confusion reigns over the legality of selling glasses and contact lenses online, buyers can pick up good deals.
Disappointed we're not martiens How residents of the village of Mars in the Ardèche actually refer to themselves.
Burqa is 'walking coffin' – minister Muslim minister Fadela Amara, head of urban estates, says she is fighting a new brand of fascism disguised as Islam.
Just don’t call it French mustard As the leading Dijon mustard producer is set to pull out of its home town, we take a look at a bigger mustard misnomer.
Soutien Scolaire- tax back tuition The cost of certain home tutors and firms can be claimed back against tax.
What to do when someone dies One of the most important formalities involves getting copies of an acte de décès
Fight for UK carers' benefits The UK government is dragging its heals restoring certain benefits to residents in France after a court ruling. Sign the petition here.
Bergerac Airport- the big take off Passenger numbers have risen nearly twenty times in six years and 95% of fliers are British.
Clive James still Channel hopping TV presenter and critic loves Paris and the Eurostar but keep him away from the weather in Normandy.
Check financial advisers online Fraudster Graham 'Warren' Templeton was sentenced to two years for conning expats. You can check credentials online.
Exasperated by behaviour of EDF Energy company refuses to stick to appointments or admit faults and claims it never pays compensation.
Boulogne bar role for British lawyer Gerard Barron has been elected vice-president of the Pas-de-Calais bar, representing more than 100 local lawyers
Communist impact was overstated Contrary to claims, the far-left do not play and were never “a major role in French politics”
A French farmer gives his side Ten billion euros of EU subsidies go to French farmers yet still they complain and protest. Here's why...
Cordon bleu: world cookery school This Paris-based institution is internationally renowned for its top-class training of chefs.
Body gives credit where credit's due Business been refused a bank loan? The Médiateur du crédit could help you out
Save 90% on your electricity costs Huge savings can be made on electricity costs simply by switching your light bulbs to low energy equivalents.
Pensions: who pays for falling pound? A selection of letters on pensions, the pound’s near parity with the euro and survival in France.
King Arthur - his role in France The first ever major French exhibition about Le Roi Arthur runs until January in Rennes.
Assurance vie: savings for all Assurance vie investments can be set up on both sides of the Channel with significant tax and inheritance benefits.