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Vote for your favourite tree in France: Contest now open

Online votes are now being taken for the shortlist of 14 'most beautiful’ trees, with each representing a region of France and celebrated for its heritage and environmental importance

Stuttering competition grand finale to take place in Nantes

The contest aims to help people who stutter to speak confidently and clearly, and is the culmination of five weeks of coaching

Photos: 14 villages vie to be French favourite: which gets your vote?

Voting is now open for the competition, which is part of a France 3 series. We take a look at the villages in the running

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Homeworking coffee table wins invention contest Concours Lépine 2021

The table converts into an ergonomic desk in 30 seconds

Release your inner Columbus... in confinement

Thought you couldn't travel while locked-down due to Covid-19 - think again... Find out how to take part in a Connexion 'travelogue' contest that is ideal for the confinement period...

A tree from each region - which one gets your vote?

Since 2011 France has held an Arbre de l’Année competition where people can vote for the nation’s favourite tree from a selection reflecting all the country’s regions.

French saucisson world championship concludes today

A contest calling itself the first ever world championship of proper French-style saucisson is to announce a winner today, from over 80 global entrants.

Paris emergency medic pack wins 2018 Concours Lépine

A portable medical pack designed by a Paris emergency medic to help in difficult situations has been awarded the prestigious President of the Republic prize at the 2018 Concours Lépine for innovation.