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Restos du Coeur: Why issues at France’s biggest charity have hit hard

News that the charity is struggling has been seen as tantamount to a ‘French institution in peril’, prompting outrage, disbelief, and high-profile donations

‘While the world mocks the British Royal Family, France remains loyal’

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Regret over the guillotine or nostalgia? Journalist Nabila Ramdani explores why France loves The Royals

Is French cuisine really the best in the world?

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A Connexion reader challenges the country’s gastronomic credentials

France garden tips: try agapanthus, it is hardier than you think

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The evergreen types are ideal for a Mediterranean climate, coming as they do from the western and eastern cape in South Africa

Why footballer Kylian Mbappé could be France’s greatest soft power

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Sports star’s appeal for calm after the recent riots shows his huge influence off the pitch as well as on

Your views

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‘I see no problem’: Readers divided over banning horse meat in France

Some readers still enjoy horse meat, while others argue it should be outlawed immediately

I agree French visa system is too difficult

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A Connexion reader says that troubles are not limited to online processes – face-to-face appointments can also be challenging

Navigating electric car challenges in France

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A Connexion reader spells out some important considerations before trading in your car for a ‘cleaner’ vehicle

Higher taxes, 90/180 days rule… why we are selling up in France

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Connexion readers explain why they’ve decided to quit France due to Brexit changes

Homemade garden fire protection system in France

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A Connexion reader shares their solution to the threat of wildfires to their garden this summer

Driving to France in an electric car: the case against

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A Connexion reader argues that EVs are not so great for the environment as they are said to be

Reader’s experience of France’s DPE energy rating: ‘nonsense’

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They believe their low rating is inaccurate and devaluing their stone property

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