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'Lacking’ ‘nice’ 'pointless': your view on no-alcohol wine in France

Updated: mixed responses from readers, who believe industry still has a way to go

Is French cuisine really the best in the world?

A Connexion reader challenges the country’s gastronomic credentials

Beware of bulk-buy ‘deals’ in French supermarkets

A Connexion reader advises that you should always check the price per kilogram

‘Therapy’ dogs long overdue in France

A Connexion reader shares her experience of therapy dogs in the UK

How to access the British gov.uk website as a French resident

A British Connexion reader shares how he was able to create a Government Gateway account

Do non-EU six-month visitors have to undergo a medical in France?

And, if so, what happens if you fail?

How to avoid the wait for a driving test in France

France first-hand: Learning to drive - we speak to Libby Abel, who moved to Brittany as a toddler, about her learning to drive experience

Connexion reader gives his views on the Paris e-scooter ban

Self-confessed ‘lifelong motorcyclist’ Chris Levings is in total agreement with the ban

Newcomers must not put off swap to French driving licence

Reader issues warning to others as he faces sitting French test due to delay

Connexion reader overcharged by TLS Contact for French visa

Here they share their experience of getting a refund

‘Preparing to put house up for sale’: Readers blast French visa woes

Delays are putting people’s plans for a longer-term stay in France over the summer in peril

Five reader tips on how to avoid French visa delays

Advice and tricks on how best to deal with TLScontact, the firm that manages the French visa application process in the UK

Will UK pension increases apply to state pensioners in France?

The Brexit deals safeguarded certain entitlements for Britons abroad

Dry January in France: how our readers are changing drinking habits

Readers have been sharing observations about how their alcohol consumption has evolved since they moved to France and whether they are trying out Dry January this year

Reader's tip on pet passport after cat issues boarding UK-France ferry

The animal’s documentation was correct but ferry worker had a problem with its wording. We explain the rules for pet travel between the UK and EU

Three month wait, 50km away: Your experiences finding a French dentist

Some rural Connexion readers say they have no problem securing an appointment, but others have had to travel over an hour, even in an emergency

‘Surprised, touched’: our French neighbours’ kindness at Queen’s death

Connexion readers tell of emails received from French friends and ‘a more gentle approach’ by shop staff after the news broke

Planes, trains, cost, carbon - how do you travel to and from France?

Travel can throw up questions of price, convenience and climate change - readers share what is important to them

‘Enchanted’, ‘amazing’: Your memories of the Perseids shooting stars

The meteor shower will be visible on clear nights above France until August 25, so stargazing is still possible

Ask a French person: why would bakery not swap my ‘soggy’ pastry?

We look at why a reader’s request to swap a pastry resulted in the baker threatening to call the police

Excess red tape and bureaucracy in France is a myth

Helpful tax office staff and easy online forms - one Connexion reader shares his experience of completing his tax declaration in 13 minutes

Banking in France without a mobile phone is near impossible

Crédit Agricole insist on a mobile phone to receive SMS and security codes for online banking - otherwise ‘tant pis’ says reader

Bottled or tap: How do you take your water in France?

Some drink bottled water to avoid the chlorinated taste of its tap counterpart, while another sees buying from supermarkets as a ‘con’

‘How I went about applying for French citizenship’

The process can take 18 months to three years, involves several different stages and a lot of waiting

Hebrew, Spanish, Esperanto: readers speak more than English and French

We asked what languages you know and how you learned them following the story of the American who can speak 24

UK nationals may only have one six-month French visa per year

Connexion readers report being told a new rule means people can only obtain a second visa from six months after the expiry of their first

‘New bins only make recycling in France more difficult’

The Connexion reader shares frustration at waste and recycling bins which are so impractical they may discourage not encourage recycling

‘Reason €10bn in French state aid is unclaimed is simple - paperwork’

A Connexion reader shares his tiring experience of trying to getting government support

French dental service is ‘fundamentally flawed’, says ex NHS dentist

The retired practitioner writes that the system is ‘badly organised, poorly regulated, understaffed and not based on continuous patient care’

Is Amazon France censoring my bad reviews?

Amazon customers in France have reported that their feedback on certain products is not getting published, but they have not had the same experience in the UK or Germany

French couple’s detective work reunites stolen bag with Scottish owner

A Scottish sweet and tartan facemask in the bag, which also contained important medical equipment and a Valentine’s Day card, led to an international appeal for help

Aperos, choirs, cars, cards: Readers’ French integration successes

We asked how you define and measure ‘cultural integration’ and how important language skills are - here we share some of the replies we received

No refund from BA for woman barred from flight over maiden name issue

UK national Valerie Young was turned away despite showing her marriage certificate. She and her husband lost over £1,250 in flight costs for the trip to family in Canada

UK-France move: Reader feedback on French visas for early retirees

A €200 charge to ‘validate’ each of our long-stay visas and the requirement to undergo a medical came as a surprise but we’re pleased to be here, say couple

Brilliant, effective, unfair: Your views on France's health pass

The requirement has been praised by some as a way to go about day-to-day activities more safely but others say it unfairly limits personal freedoms