Editor of one of France’s leading newspapers was a KGB spy ‘He was, unbeknownst to anyone, one of the greatest Soviet spies of the Fifth Republic’, the current editor says
Make sense of French television’s role in social and cultural life Police shows, pornography and why there is no France 1 channel - a look at TV in France
France’s new digital timbre rouge: Will my letter be seen by staff? The priority mail stamp is to be replaced by a scan-and-send process from January 1, prompting fears that postal workers will be able to read private letters ‘The price of lies’: French media react to Johnson’s resignation Who owns France’s media and what are their political leanings? 96% of France now covered by at least one 4G operator
What issues will Macron’s Covid-19 speech address? President Macron is to speak to the nation tonight at 20:00. We explore the main issues he is likely to address
Macron: France will defend freedom of expression "I am not going to change our laws because they shock elsewhere" Macron says in a wide-ranging interview
Religious cartoons planned as France honours Samuel Paty A booklet is to be distributed in lycées as the country pays homage to the teacher murdered by an Islamic extremist
Lille issues ‘moratorium’ on 5G technology Lille mayor Martine Aubry has confirmed a moratorium on the controversial technology pending a 2021 report on its possible implications for health
Better phone signal in France: Is your town on 2020’s list? The French government has published an official list of communes across the country that are set to receive improved mobile phone signal coverage - including 4G - by the end of 2020.
Dozens of 5G antennas vandalised in France during lockdown Dozens of 5G antennas have been vandalised across France, including four in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie) in recent weeks, with the damage attributed to anarchist groups, amid wider scepticism of 5G.
France StopCovid app: How it works and how to get it Controversial contact tracing smartphone app StopCovid is to be available in France on a voluntary basis from Monday June 1, after it was approved for use by the government. We consider how - and if - it will work.
‘Pay now, use later’ sites help ailing French bistros If you are missing your favourite café, bistro, bar or restaurant, you may now be able to support them from confinement, with several online platforms allowing you to pay now for orders you will consume later.
Tour de France 2020: What impact Covid-19? The Tour de France 2020 may take place without any spectators this year due to Covid-19, the French sports minister has said, and the event could still be postponed or even cancelled completely. Covid-19 in France: Full list of services still open Covid-19 in France: Why are such precautions needed? Hollywood movie stars come to small French town
French company makes cassette player for 21st century Analogue music fans will soon have a new way to listen to cassette tapes on-the-go, as a French company is to start selling a modern range of “new generation” portable analogue cassette players. Breton flag now on Twitter amid campaign push for more Paris museum welcomes ‘Instagram artist in residence’ French more likely to eat alone in front of a screen Michelin Guide partners with review giant TripAdvisor Netflix now available with Canal+ bundle in France
French rail firm SNCF criticised for platform policy French rail firm SNCF has been criticised after users condemned its new policy of allowing only ticket holders to access platforms, meaning friends and family can no longer help passengers.
1957 film of jazz legend Miles Davis found in France Footage is believed to be the oldest known film of the trumpeter in existence
Brigitte Macron thanks Brazilians for online support Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron, has said thank you to the Brazilian people as apologies trended online, in response to a rude comment by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Views of Macron-Johnson meeting in Britain and France The French press thought less of Boris Johnson's visit to the Elysée Palace than many sections of the UK media
Stunt at Tour de France ahead of yellow jersey 100th A mountain bike rider has performed a stunt jump over the peloton of the Tour de France, in the same week as the famous yellow jersey celebrates its 100th anniversary, today (Friday July 19).
Smart mixer from Lidl France has ‘secret’ microphone A new “smart” kitchen mixer that has just hit supermarket shelves in France is causing controversy after it was discovered to have a “secret” microphone that could be vulnerable to hackers.
Bannon air time cuts far-right RN's media allowance Media watchdog decides that media appearances of Donald Trump's former chief strategist should be counted as support for RN's European election campaign
Costs to call Europe drop today in new EU law All phone calls within European countries are set to drop in price and be capped from today (Wednesday May 15), as a law limiting the cost has entered into force.
France warned on ‘USB stick’ computer virus scam Residents in France are being alerted to a data scam involving USB computer drives or “USB sticks” put into letter boxes, the Gendarmerie in the Nord (Hauts-de-France) department has confirmed.
French runner posts cheeky GPS drawing in online game A runner in Rennes has delighted internet users by posting an image of the route of his 22.8km run - captured on a map by his GPS app - which he deliberately made in the shape of a cheeky weasel.
French public say phone use in restaurants is annoying Almost two thirds of French people find it annoying when their fellow diners use a smartphone in a restaurant to take photos or post on social media, a new poll has found.
Fake news falls as journalists fact-check liars False claims that wearing a gilet jaune means a €135 fine, that babies can be aborted up until birth, or that ex-MPs get €7,000 dole for five years have been exposed by fact-checkers.
France warned to be alert to Chronopost email scam Residents in France are being warned to watch out for a new scam involving fake emails that appear to come from La Poste parcel delivery service Chronopost.
Archive calls for new photos of old French communes Photographers in the Haute-Garonne department (Occitanie) are invited to take part in a new project to document modern views of places seen in old postcards from the early 20th century.
Google fined record €50m by French data commission French data protection commission the CNIL has imposed a record fine of €50 million on US tech giant Google, after concluding that the company had not been transparent enough with its users.
French director controversy over ‘women aged 50’ quip French director and writer Yann Moix has caused controversy after saying he “could not love a 50-year-old woman” and “only goes out with Asian women”.
France introduces extra tax on digital giants France is to impose an extra tax on digital giants such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon from this year, in part to finance the social measures announced in response to the gilets jaunes protests.
Social media is the new force in politics The gilets jaunes protests have been organised through Facebook and commentators question how healthy this is.
Dordogne named one of world’s most exciting places The Dordogne has been named as one of National Geographic’s top five world’s most exciting destinations to visit in 2019, due to its “picturesque and historic” attractions and culture.
How the UK appears in the French press If you are sometimes puzzled by the topics of conversation French friends have about the UK, it might be because you have not picked up stories about the UK which appear in French media. Connexion reporter Brian McCulloch looked at some stories that were reported in November. Have you noticed others?
Trump hits out at Macron days after France visit American president Donald Trump has hit out at France and President Macron, criticising the idea of a European Army, denouncing Mr Macron’s approval rating, and calling French wine tariffs “not fair”.
French job agency panned for TV-type interview contest French employment agency Pôle Emploi has been criticised after footage emerged of it asking job-seekers to take part in a reality TV-style contest instead of traditional job interviews.
Brexit and Britons in France: Media is wrong Connexion would like to set a point straight about Britons in France and Brexit – the draft law which France has published about a no-deal does NOT seek to make life hard for our community as has been widely reported in the media.