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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French Court Allows Controversial A69 Motorway Construction to Resume

6 days ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Construction on the highly-controversial A69 motorway in the southwest of France can continue, the Toulouse Court of Appeal has said, after legal battles last paused the project in February. The court suspended a decision from February 27, which had stopped work on the road. The court had been requested to suspend the order by the state. A definite decision on the project (as opposed to just a suspension) is still expected in the coming months.
‘French Banksy’ James Colomina strikes again with new sculpture in Toulouse

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Scheenagh Harrington

The roof of the National Civil Aviation School in Toulouse became the site of the latest work by mysterious artist James Colomina, dubbed the ‘French Banksy’, after a sculpture of a young girl appeared on its roof earlier this year. The work depicts a child, perched on the edge of the building and holding the string of a kite, in the artist’s signature Colomina red, and it has several meanings. “This sculpture evokes innocence and dreams in the face of the constraints of the adult world,” he said.
Paris tourism experiences post-Olympics and ‘Trump effect’ spike

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

International tourism in Paris is set to have a boom year this summer, in what has been dubbed the post-Olympics and ‘Trump effect’. Flights from abroad to Paris have increased by some 8% since the start of the year, states government tourism group Atout France, with figures showing that Canadians and Japanese visitors are increasingly choosing France instead of the US for their holidays.
French road network 'on brink of collapse', mayors warn

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Roads in France are “on the brink of collapse” and the problem is worsening due to a lack of funds available for local authorities, mayors in France are warning. The Association des maires de France (AMF) denounced what it called an “unbalanced economic model”, in which the state collects 90% of road revenue but is only directly responsible for 1% of the network.
New flight route offers direct link between Nice and Washington DC

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Flying between Nice in France and the US capital Washington DC has just become easier, with a new, regular, direct airline service now launched between the two cities. The new route, which opened on May 23 after having first been announced in 2024, is operated by US airline United Airlines, and runs four times a week.
See how your local MP voted in France’s new end-of-life law

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

French MPs have voted in favour of a new bill that will legalise assisted suicide, with 305 votes for and 199 against. You can check how your MP voted online. The bill contained two parts, with the first focusing on the extension of palliative care. This was adopted unanimously (560 for, 0 against, 3 abstentions). The second part focused on assisted dying, with debates on the subject starting on May 12 and ending on May 24, and the vote taking place on May 27.
Understanding planning permission for changing your front door in France

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Changing your front door - whether a fresh coat of paint or something new entirely - can help to instantly update your home’s appearance, but before you start, beware: France has some rules on the subject. Do I need planning permission? You may need to get planning permission to change your front door, depending on the extent of the change.
Where in Paris is property becoming more affordable?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

Paris is not known for affordable property, but even as prices rise above €9,000 m2 or more in most of the capital, some arrondissements still remain under this threshold. Seven arrondissements out of the 20 have average prices of less than €9,000 m2, show the latest figures from the Grand Notaires de Paris report, published on May 27. It comes even as the same report predicts that prices across most of the city will increase significantly from now to July.
Is butter becoming a luxury in France? Rising prices and economic impact

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Justin Postlethwaite

I once asked a legendary French chef with a big profile in the UK what his ultimate indulgence was. His answer was not some complex dish featuring the most luxurious of ingredients such as truffles or lobster, or a plat so refined and complex that it would take six hours to prepare. No, his go-to for a real treat was simple: the best butter he could afford, slathered copiously on oven-fresh crusty baguette.
D-Day events: Residents and visitors warned to check driving and parking rules

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hannah Thompson

A commune in Normandy is once again to ban driving and parking in the centre of town during all of its forthcoming D-Day remembrance events this year, in a move taken by many neighbouring towns too. Carentan-les-Marais (Manche, Normandy) has taken the action in a bid to enable the ceremonies to go ahead smoothly. The rules have been outlined in several decrees issued by the local authorities.