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Nabila Ramdani explores how coveted aristocratic names show the class system is alive and kicking in France

Simon Heffer gives his unfiltered view on the miserable term Mr Macron now faces

British retiree Ian Joiner says a Rassemblement National-run administration would undermine diversity and local cultural life

Richard Ogier explains why France’s newly re-elected president still has an uphill battle trying to navigate the country’s complicated political scene

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

No-one can deny France is ‘good at cheese’ but when it comes to blue, you cannot beat the British

Connexion readers share their experiences and which bank they would recommend 

‘The best car I have ever owned’ - one reader owns a hybrid and an all-electric and gives his verdict on both, plus reader opinions on range, charging and cost

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

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