Interview: health fee for Americans on 'visitor' visas is 鈥榦nly fair鈥�, says French politician behind plan We talk to the man who made proposal to introduce new minimum health charge for foreign non-workers who come on long-stay visas, Fran莽ois Gernigon
鈥楾he first baby hedgehog we rescued was love-at-first-sight鈥� We speak to an expert about her hedgehog health centre and how to make your garden more hedgehog-friendly
How Verteillac's mayor revived a French village through community engagement Connexion meets R茅gis Defraye, a Dordogne mayor who has brought a dying village to life using collaboration and apolitical thinking
magazine Interview: Gabriel Zucman on France鈥檚 鈥榋ucman tax鈥� Economist says idea is not to make the rich pay more than the rest of the population but rather to ensure they cannot pay less
Interview: Director of G卯tes de France evokes 'rediscovery' of rural dream The rise of rival web platforms makes the organisation's mission more important than ever, says director Solange Escure
Learn to master AI, not fear it, says Toulouse lecturer Ethics lecturer Guillaume Massol of the University of Toulouse says the capacity to adapt is our true strength
Exploring Christophe Guilluy's theory: France's urban elite versus the 'ordinary majority' The author explains his controversial theory on France's divide and its implications on society and globalisation
French woman with bipolar disorder hitchhikes across France to fight stigma L茅a Vigier travelled the country with a sign reading 鈥淛鈥檚uis bipolaire. Tu m鈥檌nvites?鈥� to spark conversations, challenge stereotypes, and raise awareness of mental illness
British woman in France sends rare Poitou donkey to US for conservation The action marks a significant step in global preservation efforts
'People thought we were crazy': producing sustainable French wine using draft horses Domaine Deprad have gone back to age-old viniculture techniques, employing a small equine army to help produce outstanding wines
French forensic pathologist on groundbreaking Paris Catacombs study Philippe Charlier talks about leading the first scientific study into the millions of skeletons buried there and ponders why the Western world is both fascinated and terrified by death
How rap artists are becoming the new French poets Julien Barret - an author with a particular interest in rap music and the French language - explains how the meaning of words is shaped by culture
Franco-British biathlete chooses Team GB Athlete Chlo茅 Dupont discovered a healthier sporting environment with the British biathlon team
Trailblazing activist reflects on a life of change in France Toby Gemperle Gilbert shares her journey from modelling to pioneering the country's first domestic violence helpline
'Beyond my wildest dreams': French mayor tracks down long-lost American brother Two men discover their sibling bond through genetic testing, challenging France's 'sous X' adoption laws
鈥楩rench Banksy鈥� James Colomina strikes again with new sculpture in Toulouse James Colomina talks about his most recent installation, and the meanings behind his artworks
'You don't have to be a big guy to do it', says Brit who led France's dry stone wall renaissance Cathie O'Neill, speaks about her love for the craft, its links with the UK, and how it has evolved in France
Thibault Tricole: France's darts revolution Dubbed 'The French Touch', the player is transforming darts in France, from local clubs to national TV
From English teacher to TikTok star in France: 'The way to help students learn is to believe in them' Toulouse-based Monsieur Prof's educational videos on learning English are a social media sensation
My life-changing French Erasmus exchange: From pro rugby player to lawyer A former University of Edinburgh student shares how his year abroad led from playing rugby in Toulon to building a legal career in France
Exclusive interview: New two-star Michelin chef Philippe Etchebest Revisit our exclusive 2023 interview with the man behind Maison Nouvelle as he is rewarded in the 2025 Michelin Guide France
'Montpellier is an international city, so it should have an international opera house' This American in France is the youngest ever music director of the Op茅ra Orchestre national Montpellier
Inspiring a nation: the oldest French athlete in the Paris Paralympics marathon We meet the Paralympian who believes we should stop saying 'Oh鈥t my age'
'People come from all over the world to see our little street' in France How a retired Nice resident accidentally created a potted-plant photo spot and tourist attraction on his doorstep
Guerrilla gardeners are greening France's urban areas Paris influencer shares tips to reclaim run-down public plots through the 'universal language' of gardening
British illustrator is a star in the Franco-Belgian world of comics We speak to Posy Simmonds MBE, winner of one of the most prestigious awards for graphic novelists
We took up sea-wading in France and found it great for health and making friends Couple discover the benefits of wading since moving from the UK to the French coastal town of Soulac-sur-Mer
鈥樎槎勾接郴� have a real pride in their food and in their ingredients鈥� Former BBC journalist and author Steve Parks talks about his life in France and how he beat the French at their own game in a cooking contest
Interview: French cheesemonger on what it takes to become the best in the world Vincent Philippe describes the effort that it took him to achieve the title of World's Best Cheesemonger, some of his favourite cheeses and France's biggest strengths involving cheese
Interview: Cancer specialist Ines Vaz-Luis on changing attitudes in France The director of the Cancer Survivorship program at Gustave Roussy hospital, talks about her pioneering post-treatment care for breast cancer patients, and changing nature of 'survivorship'
Living off-grid in France: A couple鈥檚 40-year plus success story How an interest in growing food organically evolved into a fully self-sufficient lifestyle
A colourful comeback for crochet in France Atelier P茅n茅lope in Nice offers workshops in this ancient craft and they are a big hit with all age groups
I challenged myself to visit (nearly) all 2,900 of France's regional train stations Meet the man who spent five years and 鈧�5,000 exploring 'the most beautiful country in the world' by TER and omnibus trains
I moved to France and became owner of a reclamation and salvage yard When Nick Powell, 55, came to France at the tender age of 20, it was to help with a building project on a house close to Poitiers
PHOTOS: It was love at first sight for our French maison de ma卯tre Rebecca and Jack Jenkins fell in love with a dilapidated property in south-west France, and fixing it up made them social media stars
Comedian who found fame in France talks multicultural comedy I still feel 80% British in France, says Paul Taylor
I fell in love with wild, beautiful C茅vennes in south-central France Award-winning US poet Zaro Weil on why this remote part of France is a major inspiration for her work
I had cataract surgery in France After her vision deteriorated in one eye, Finist猫re resident Ann Edwards, 80, had to go into hospital for an cataract operation. Here, she talks about the procedure and post-op check-ups
Career change in France: From actress to estate agent Jacqueline Reddin-Williams describes her journey to become a 'property matchmaker'
I have enjoyed every one of my five French chateaux renovations Geoffrey Kenyon-May, 82, moved to France in 1975 and has since enjoyed a rollercoaster life renovating five chateaux and one watermill
Interview: Sailor Sam Goodchild prepares for Vend茅e Globe round-world solo race It is like the Everest of offshore sailing says the Briton based in France
French illusionist explores the magical spirit of the City of Light Fabrice Ferra shares why 鈥榯he essence of illusionism goes way beyond language and culture鈥�
Interview: Guillaume Musso, the top-selling French author inspired by Agatha Christie Bestselling author talks about genre-defying page turners and what makes his readers keep coming back for more
'French sheltered housing works for me and can be good option for foreign residents' Briton David Barlow says a shared living complex in rural France offers him a village-like community, while enabling him to stay independent
UK Armed Forces secretary in France shocked at receiving British Honour British Empire Medal, awarded for services to British veterans in France, comes as complete surprise for Lesley Blake
From marketing to mountaineering: 'make decisions based on excitement rather than fear' What inspired one British woman to settle in the Alps and change careers to become a mountain guide
Paris zinc roof workers explain what makes their work so special Roofers help maintain Paris鈥� unique skyline and may soon be on Unesco list
Crafting light: The art of stained glass in France Vitrailliste Ad茅lie Payen merges French and Scottish techniques in her unique stained-glass creations
'How I moved from the US to France alone aged 70' Janice Deerwester, 72, explains why she moved from France from Georgia in 2022 and how she is inspiring others through YouTube videos
The Liberation of Paris: 'History fluctuates with the changing times' Historian Christian Chevandier tells The Connexion how the victory is perceived in France
Family's belongings lost when relocating to France from Ireland Move to France turned into a nightmare as possessions never got delivered, leaving family in a sparsely furnished home
Swimmer to attempt 3-day, 3 night non-stop Corsica to Monaco crossing Noam Yaron wants to draw attention to the need to protect the Mediterranean sea - and to set a new world record for amount of time in the water
'I am a world away from my life back in the city': moving to France and becoming a botanical artist The British woman who left banking behind to pursue her passion for plants and art
French conductor Zahia Ziouani fights inequality with classical music The award-winning conductor talks about beating 鈥榖oys club鈥� attitudes and film about her life
Our interview with the creator of France's summer stargazing extravaganza Popular scientist and environmental lobbyist Hubert Reeves was a key public face of ecology in France. We spoke exclusively to him on a wide range of subjects, from astrophysics to airports, in 2018
Our life aboard a barge near Bordeaux Yann and Ombline Romanson transformed a 1930s p茅niche into a family home and thriving business on the Garonne river
UK ambassador to France: what travellers should know about border change Dame Menna Rawlings discusses a pre-registration app, travel papers for Britons under-18s and passport gates - as well as the Olympics and updates on this special year in UK-France relations
France's F锚te de la Rosi猫re embraces modern values This traditional festival now celebrates civic engagement, moving beyond its historical focus on virtue
Horseriding accident in Brittany left me with a broken neck Alex Nicholls, 62, broke her neck in an equestrian accident and spent months immobilised from the waist up
American who speaks 50 languages gives his tips on learning French It should not be a difficult language to learn for English-speakers due to significant common ground, although a sympathetic ear may be necessary, says hyperpolyglot Alexander Arg眉elles
Why this little French fish has its own quality label The famed Collioure anchovy is the only fish in France with a prestigious PGI label, but why it is such a gourmet favourite?
'Well paid, looked after' British jockey James Reveley on life in France Mr Reveley tells The Connexion about how the sport differs in France and elsewhere, the tribulations of French paperwork... and if he would plump for horsemeat at the dinner table
The National's Bryce Dessner now calls France his home The Connexion caught up with the US rock star ahead of his concert in Paris on June 5, discussing his life and experiences in France, and his career to date
How a Frenchman became a GI on Omaha beach in WW2 'All he could think about was getting safely to his mother, terrified that he might die so close to home'
French family battles Huntington's through sporting challenges Calvados-based father, son and daughter go the extra mile to raise money to fight disease
Films dubbed into French: meet France鈥檚 Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise The doublage artist has had a long and successful career as the voice of two Hollywood icons
Gardener develops cacti suitable for the temperatures of鈥� Normandy A gardener in Normandy has started to sell cacti from the deserts of the United States, which he has adapted to grow in the cold clay soils of the region
House sharing in France can benefit retired people and the young Intergenerational house sharing is growing in popularity in France as a solution to both housing problems and feelings of isolation
France first-hand: We fostered a 'blind dogs' puppy Nicole Marty talks about a rewarding time for her and partner Ge虂rard with a guide dog in-training
Chronic illnesses, language barriers and French health bureaucracy Advice from a Canadian in France who suffers from chronic illness
Career change in France: from police officer to gardener Amanda Freeman explains how she swapped law and order for a more creative vocation in the French countryside
鈥楥limate change should interest more people than it does鈥� France鈥檚 go-to expert on global warming and bestselling author, Jean-Marc Jancovici, talks to us about the future of our planet
Installing a natural pool at French home led to a new job Alex Wells explains how building her own chlorine-free swimming pool led to a new role
British D-Day veteran Bill: I want to honour fallen comrades in France The centenarian planned to return to Normandy this June - driven over by a London cab charity. He was just 20 at the time of the invasion and shared his memories of the day with Connexion during one of his interviews
鈥業 want to show wheelchair users they can travel the world鈥� El茅onore Vern tells us about her plans for a solo round-the-world trip in an all-terrain wheelchair and why she will avoid Paris
