Letters and comment

France's mairies are both a help and a hindrance

Two readers express their views on local government

Can you help? Mairie in Normandy is looking for missing British couple

Owners of French property have not been seen for a decade

My car broke down - and the reality of life in rural France hit me hard

Columnist Samantha David laments a lack of understanding about travel challenges in rural France

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Readers’ feedback on Orange two-step authentication issues

Reader Peter Cracknell recently wrote to The Connexion sharing his frustration with accessing his orange.fr emails while visiting the UK. A wave of readers quickly came to his aid

Letters and comment

France's mairies are both a help and a hindrance

Can you help? Mairie in Normandy is looking for missing British couple

My car broke down - and the reality of life in rural France hit me hard

Readers’ feedback on Orange two-step authentication issues

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We missed Paris flight due to EES despite arriving early to airport

Washing your car at home in France risks a fine

French tax authorities expand AI checks for undeclared property expansions

Are there English-language health helplines in France?

Workers at hundreds of French service stations on strike

New outbreak of electric ants in the south of France sparks concern

EES delays: should you arrive earlier at French airport or ferry port?

Moving to France – what we wish we had known

European TV is a necessary cultural corrective

France moves to limit screens for children – but are schools going the other way?

EU’s 90/180 days rule: Readers challenge common views on France visits

Guns, healthcare, culture: why my children are better off in France

Local elections underline deep divisions in France

Fibre installation in Alsace: delays, errors and billing issues

My experience with a pellet stove in France: breakdowns, costs and hard work

Prepare for questions if calling UK over life certificate issues from France

Is email from French electricity supplier Enedis a scam?

Pellet stoves in France: after-sales support is costly and unclear

Helmets are not the answer to bad habits on French ski slopes

France’s baby push: Why government efforts to boost births backfire

Happy holidays or harsh realities? The truth about living in rural France

Should cats really have the 'right to roam' in France?

Votes for foreigners: why is topic so controversial in France?

The electorate is to blame for France's political mess

Creativity is the key to fixing France's education system

French wood pellet stoves are far more expensive than they first appear

France is lucky to have its dedicated mayors

How Lyon death is reshaping French politics ahead of 2027 elections

Tipping in France: Are card machine tip requests going too far?

The chaos on France's ski slopes is so sad, says retired instructor

Where to find good Indian food and curry ingredients in rural France

Ski helmets should be compulsory in France

We went to a French curry house but it didn't hit the spot

From 'romantic Paris' to dating apps: love is changing in France

My tips for bird nesting season in south-west France

What I miss about France after moving back to UK

Auvergne region is neglected by government

France’s 1970s roller disco craze is back – and we tried it

Trump’s rhetoric feeds France’s long tradition of national decline

Is President Macron the problem with France?

Why France’s small rural communes still matter

Macron, Trump and Davos: how Franco-American relations hit a new low

Readers share experiences adding their carte Vitale to the new app

I moved to France for the cake – and then learned to love British baking

Is it time to shorten France's school holidays?

Savoyards poke fun at Parisians over snow disruption

Lookalike La Poste site accused of misleading users in France

French eye care system: readers’ experiences

Why calls for Emmanuel Macron to resign as president of France are misguided

Readers report high customs charges on gifts sent to France

France’s proposed voluntary national service: military revival or costly misstep?

Old France is still here – if you know where to look

Why Jordan Bardella is frontrunner for France’s 2027 presidency

No crisps, no party games: the unwritten rules of French children’s birthdays

More amusing place names in France: from Anus and Chitry to Misery

Vive le roi! All France needs for Christmas is its monarchy back

Watch out for unregulated therapists in France

French bank made me wish I had put savings under the mattress

It’s not just Britons speaking English in France – so why the unfair criticism?

Becoming a cashless society would not solve France's problems

Is it ever right to blend red and white wine?

My experience on Brittany Ferries' new boat was lacklustre

Politics needs courtesy, not petty point-scoring

France is short-sighted rejecting citizenship requests

Heating oil is cheap in France - and we will not stop using it

City hire bicycles are too dangerous to carry children

Dismay at death charges from French banks

WA card renewals: Prefecture asked for four years of tax returns

New carte Vitale app setup is frustrating

A democratic crisis is undermining France's political confidence

Fast, free and effective: France’s eye care system is excellent

Eye care in France: more hassle than it is worth

Readers share their experiences of moving pets to France

Why embracing French culture means soup – and village apéros