The Connexion (France)

The Connexion is a monthly publication and online news platform catering to the English-speaking expatriate community in France. Based in Monaco, it was established in September 2002 and has approximately 7,500 subscribers, with a monthly print circulation of 50,000 copies. The Connexion covers a variety of news topics related to events in France and offers helpful guidance for expatriates residing in the country. This includes information on French property, healthcare, taxes, and legal matters. Additionally, it features articles on the French lifestyle, encompassing culture, arts, language, food, and beverages. The publication primarily attracts ABC1 homeowners who are living in France.

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Understanding French Gift Tax Allowances for Children Living Abroad

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hugh MacDonald

Reader Question: Is the €100,000 gift tax allowance per child only for French children? If so, do you have any advice on how to gift money to our adult children who live abroad? H.W.The gift tax allowance for gifts to a person’s children is not related to nationality or residency, but only to your relationship with the person. As a result, it is perfectly possible for it to apply to gifts from a French resident to their children who live abroad.
How long does it take to sell property in different areas of France? New study

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

As the property market in France continues to recover from a several-year slump, new figures suggest that sales in the country’s 10 largest cities are recovering well. Data from the latest SeLoger/Meilleurs Agents barometer shows that property prices rose nationwide by 0.3% in March, largely due to falling interest rates since January 2025. Buyers now have 7% more purchasing power than they did a year ago, the barometer shows, which has given transactions a boost.
Map: Car insurance costs rise in France - see the average in your region

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Car insurance costs are continuing to rise in France after an average increase of 5% in 2024, with considerable differences seen across regions, new figures suggest. In its annual car insurance barometer, comparison site LeLynx.fr said that the 2024 trend has been continuing this year, with a 5% rise already observed in the first part of 2025. A similar study, by competing comparison tool Assurland, found a similar trend, with costs rising by 6% on average compared to 2024.
Price drops for French mobile contracts - which offer cheapest deals now?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Mobile phone prices are falling in France for the first time in months, with the average price of a package having decreased by more than 10% year-on-year. Monthly packages have decreased by 7.1% in the last month, and by 11.35% overall over the past year, show comparison figures from the Zone ADSL & Fibre comparison tool (reports La Dépêche). The average price of a package overall is now €13.37 per month, compared with €15.08 in April 2024 (for a 3 year 100 GB package).
Extra ‘taxes’ imposed on high earners should be permanent, says French finance minister

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

The temporary ‘exceptional contributions’ levied on very high earners in France could be extended, but this is “not at all” the same as a return to the wealth tax (l’impôt de solidarité sur la fortune, ISF), the finance minister has said.
Learning French: what does fastoche mean and when should it be used?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Do not be alarmed by the peculiar -oche suffix… this fun French word is easy-peasy to use and understand. We look at simple ways to sprinkle fastoche into casual everyday French conversations. What does fastoche mean? This informal term is used in a similar way to the English phrase ‘easy-peasy’, to describe something simple and unchallenging.
Warning over overuse of anxiety and insomnia medication in France

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

The public and doctors in France are being warned against the overuse of a type of anti-anxiety and insomnia medication, in a new campaign launched by the national medicines safety agency. The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament (ANSM) launched the new campaign on April 10 in a bid to raise awareness, among the general public and healthcare professionals, of the dangers of overuse of benzodiazepines which are medicines typically prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia.
Why microphones are installed in hundreds of trees across France

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

They say “walls have ears”, but what about trees? Hundreds of trees across forests in France have had microphones installed in a bid to monitor the biodiversity and animal populations of the areas. The project is called Sonosylva. It was launched by French scientific research centre the CNRS in 2024, is in collaboration with the biodiversity office l’Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) and the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNH).
Which departments are most popular with retirees in France?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Lot, in the region of Occitanie, has the highest number of retirees in the country, with Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) not far behind, according to data from a new study. The study from national statistics bureau INSEE (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) was released on April 8. It shows the proportion of inhabitants aged 65 and over in each department as of January 1, 2025). The Lot department won out, with a total of 176,432 residents in that category.
Explore 94 stunning chateaux in Dordogne at the Chateaux en Fête Festival

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Almost 100 chateaux in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) are to open their doors to the public from next weekend, giving visitors a chance to look around many impressive properties that are usually private. The 94 properties - including chateaux, manor houses, and country piles - will be open from April 19 to May 4, as part of the department’s fifth annual edition of the Châteaux en Fête festival.