Underpaid, undervalued, overworked: French judges are at crisis pointAn American lawyer practising in France since 1973 says the mammoth workload means cases often have to be treated in just 10-15 minutes
It can pay (a lot) to have twins in FranceExpecting twins can be daunting - but in France it is also considered to be like ‘winning the jackpot’’ as state help and advantages are numerous.
Simon Heffer: Zemmour would be no threat if Macron makes second round'Could Eric Zemmour do an Emmanuel Macron? That is, could a man without a party become president of France, largely on a protest vote, as Mr Macron did in 2017?'
Opinion: ‘France now has more political parties than types of cheese’ If votes are spread too thinly across numerous candidates in the 2022 election, then terrible governance is the likely result, writes Nabila Ramdani in her monthly Connexion column
French eco-activist on climate change: ‘We still have time’Dr Rob Hopkins, who coined the term in France ‘ecological transition’ and founded a global network of ‘transition towns’, speaks about how the French are becoming excited by the ideas
Calls to bring back guillotine ‘defy French law’A populist suggestion to reinstate the death penalty in France is constitutionally impossible, says Amnesty International’s Anne Denis
Simon Heffer: ‘Foolish response by Macron to counter Aukus pact’Macron's actions following France's Aukus pact exclusion 'suggest over-reaction and panic'
Opinion: UK-France bickering is hard on us bicultural ‘kids’ in middle‘Child of both nations’ Samantha David says cross-Channel neighbours must stop squabbling and unite to tackle the global issues affecting them
Opinion: 'Top Cop' Macron changing tack in bid for reelectionMacron will attempt to win the April showdown by putting thousands more police officers on the streets, writes Nabila Ramdani in her monthly Connexion column
Why are shopping centre chain restaurants so popular in France?France may be better known for its haute cuisine, but anthropologist Dr Fanny Parise says Covid could see humbler retail park eateries become more popular than ever
Simon Heffer: ‘Efforts to curb France’s anti-Semitism is not working’'France will soon be as internationally famous for anti-Semitism as it is for champagne, haute couture and the novels of Proust’
‘We wanted to show women pastors (and lesbian ones) exist in France'Newlywed pastors Emeline Daudé and Agnès Kauffmann hope their church blessing in Montpellier will inspire other gay couples
Contrôle technique for two-wheelers: Common sense or pointless?We speak to both sides of the debate on the (currently suspended) new rule of introducing a contrôle technique (MOT test) for all scooters and motorbikes in France
‘Macron’s ‘great planet’ is filling up with speed sign scrap metal’In a fix: 33 departments have raised their ‘back’ roads back to 90, however as they cannot control the ‘main’ national roads, the speed limit actually remains slower
What’s Your View?: A fair lunch out in France costs at least €13Don't judge the storefront too quickly: You can get good value for money if you know how to spot good restaurants. We give you some tips
'Mothers, don’t be put off – breastfeeding is your right''From 46% of newborn babies being breastfed in the 1990s, France is now around 70% and has been since 2010'
Simon Heffer: France’s high taxation ironic when motto is 'liberté''Perhaps the 'liberté' to keep the lion’s share of what one earns is regarded as a necessary sacrifice to achieve 'égalité' and 'fraternité''
French nurses selling bogus Covid jabs for €300 each not ‘urban myth’In her monthly Connexion column, award-winning journalist Nabila Ramdani talks about how 'criminality is now accompanying the chaos' of the coronavirus pandemic
British Ambassador to France: Thank you as I move onEvery month the British Ambassador to France, Ed Llewellyn, shares an insight into his role. Here, he looks back over the last five years as he says farewell
'Listen to the victims who dare to report domestic violence'In her monthly Connexion column, award-winning journalist Nabila Ramdani talks about chronic domestic abuse in France
Why are there so few lawyers in France compared to US?An American lawyer practising in France since 1973 looks at the differences in the legal profession between France, the US and the UK; especially the small number of French avocats compared to comparable lawyers in the US
'Accents are all part of our charm – and English accents please us'Should we try to lose our English accent when we speak French? Lexicographer Jean Pruvost, says no, as it only adds to our charm
