> presumably to also be in sync with Germany Yes, it was changed by Germany while they were occupying France during World War 2. Most people are happy with it

> presumably to also be in sync with Germany Yes, it was changed by Germany while they were occupying France during World War 2. Most people are happy with it now though, and during the recent talks about whether to keep summer time or not in Europe, it appeared the opinion in France was mostly to stay on summer time year-round, so UTC+2. Which means more darkness in the mornings during winter, but keeping long evenings in summer and improving a bit the short evenings of winter.