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Maud Fontenoy: I rowed the oceans

Maud Fontenoy was the first woman to row across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Now she’s fighting to save them

Banking charges just gobbledegook

HIDDEN charges, gobbledegook and shoddy advice are being used by the majority of banks across the EU to violate customers? rights and increase costs.

A report from the European Commission said Frenc…

Relaunch for rent guarantees

Official scheme to guarantee payments is being rolled out to more people to help improve access to rental accommodation

Loans available to first-time buyers

Q: What loans and grants are available to first time buyers in France? Is there something extra for buying new build?

Planning ahead for old age

Longer lives have important implications for financial planning, says Bill Blevins of Blevins Franks financial group

Get psychiatric help in France

How the mental health services work, how much is reimbursed, and the different types of help available

Médecin traitant: choosing your GP

Your GP is the foundation of most of your healthcare and it is much easier to chose one while in good health

Buying as a couple – how do we do it?

The legal steps you need to take when buying a house in France will vary depending on your martial status

Resto etiquette: Don't use garçon!

A friend of mine told me that no one uses garçon these days to call out to waiters. Why not?

Burqa letters: the debate rages on

Readers react to Abdullah Saeed?s letter in September?s Connexion defending the burqa and warning against a ban