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Lower postage rate for French cultural items ends in July
La Poste's decision to end its livres et brochures scheme sparks concern among small publishers
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You can now recycle old eyeglasses at many La Poste branches in France
The scheme aims to support more sustainable consumption, and operates at 103 branches so far
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La Poste told to look at stopping six-days-a-week post deliveries in France
The postal service's business model needs to adapt to falling demand for letters, say state auditors
Connexion Tip: Display your name
Make sure your family name is on your letter box in France, not just the house name or number.
This can affect deliveries.
When giving out your address, stick to the basics: The number, street, postcode and then town.
You do not need the department (the first two digits of your postcode indicate this). You can check if there are any strange quirks to your address, or find the ideal way to write it here tinyurl.com/French-address-check