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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Can old driving fines in France be cancelled?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Did you know that some old and unpaid driving fines issued in France may be cancelled under certain conditions, as there is a ‘statute of limitations’ for each type? France has several types of traffic and driving fines.
Experience Tom Cruise's French voice at Paris railway stations

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

The voice of Tom Cruise’s French dubber (doubleur), Jean-Philippe Puymartin, can be heard in some railway stations this weekend to mark the upcoming release of the latest Mission Impossible film. People travelling through the six main Paris stations, as well as in Nice and Cannes, may hear the special message on May 9, 10, 11 and 21. Some people also report hearing it as early as last weekend (May 4).
Discover affordable rural properties in France for under €100,000

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Did you know that the dream of settling down in a rural French cottage could be achieved for less than €100,000? While the average cost of a country house in 2023 was €202,000, rural property prices in the centre of France are generally less expensive than in coastal departments. Information provided by the Société d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural (Safer) in a recent publication showed the average price of country houses in 2023.
Find a rural home in France for under €100,000 without renovation hassle

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Did you know that the dream of settling down in a rural French cottage could be achieved for less than €100,000? While the average cost of a country house in 2023 was €202,000, rural property prices in the centre of France are generally less expensive than in coastal departments. Information provided by the Société d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural (Safer) in a recent publication showed the average price of country houses in 2023.
Wild boar increasingly present in French communes: What to do if you see one

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Wild boar are becoming a more common sight in villages and towns in France, with local officials, farmers, and residents increasingly seeking methods to deter them and protect land and property. Boar can cause serious damage to crops and private gardens, as well as rummaging in bins and presenting a small risk to humans. The issue can mainly be blamed on a soaring wild boar population, said animal and bird protection league the LPO.
French MPs back plan to make new doctors set up in underserved areas

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

The controversial bill has been adopted in parliament, but many medical professionals are opposed French MPs have approved a bill that will see doctors sent to areas in France that are lacking in MPs and healthcare provision - although the proposition is unpopular among most doctors. MPs approved the bill on May 7, and adopted it by 99 votes in favour to nine against.
Paris Metro refunds €150 fine for plant-carrying passenger: Know the rules

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

A woman who was fined €150 for attempting to carry a plant on the Paris metro has now been refunded, after much media coverage and online debate about what passengers can take on the network. The traveller - a 24-year-old journalist - was handed the fine by transport operator RATP on April 6, for attempting to take a giant bird of paradise (Strelitzia Nicolai) plant onto a Line 3 metro train at République station.
We test Google's AI-powered free French language tools for personalised learning

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Google has launched new language tools providing free personalised French lessons powered by AI. The online platform, known as Little Language Lessons, claims to offer “a collection of bite-sized learning experiments, built with Gemini [Google’s AI assistant].” It features three tools that allow users to give specific prompts, in turn generating relevant example phrases and vocabulary in a target language.
Is there any gardening work I cannot do in France on a bank holiday?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

With two bank holidays (jours fériés) in France in May, you may be tempted to tidy up your garden or finish DIY projects as summer approaches - but beware, there are rules on what you can and cannot do. The main rules apply to making noise on jours fériés and Sundays which may result from the type of work you want to do in your garden. This month there are jours fériés on May 8, and May 29. What are the rules on noise?
The Paris Navigo pass also gives culture discounts

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

The Paris Navigo pass is best known for offering reduced fares across the capital and Ile-de-France transport network, but did you know it also offers discounts for entry to more than 300 culture hotspots? Holders of the €88.80 per month pass (the “all zones” pass) can access reduced entry (or even sometimes free) rates for museums, cinemas, dance halls, gardens, circuses, and theatres (as well as travel on the metro, RER, Transilien, trams, and buses in Ile-de-France).