What are the most lively and happening cities in France besides Paris ?
I am trying to find a younger city (in terms of demographics) that is really nice and active with a lot of students. Thanks! BTW Suggestions outside of France are welcome too, but I would like to focus on France/French-Speaking areas.
What is a good country between England and France/Paris to study abroad program at Loyola University?
I want to move either to England or France/Paris. And I want to study abroad something in business or sport managment at Loyola University. But I can’t decide where it’s better to go. Can someone help me out and tell me which place is better to study abroad in?
FRANCE: The beach comes to Paris for the summer
Sun, sand and Seine – Paris has created a huge artificial beach along the banks of the river, with sporting activities and a programme of concerts running until August 20. Read More
FRANCE: Paris court sentences ex-dictator Noriega to seven years in jail
A French court has sentenced 76-year-old former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega to seven years in jail for laundering some 2.3 million euros in drug money through French banks during the 1980s. Read More
How many euros should i bring with me to France?
I am going to be in France/Paris for 4-5 full days. Breakfast and dinner, hotel, tickets, museums and plays have been paid for. So for lunch, shopping (nothing too expensive though that may be difficult seeing as it is France) and possibly an extra tourist attraction visit, how many euros is appropriate to bring with [...]
FRANCE: Chinese anti-violence demonstration in Paris is met with tear gas
The Chinese population of Paris came out in force Sunday to protest lack of security after a spate of violent robberies in the ethnically diverse Belleville area. Police tear-gassed the protesters after the march descended into scuffles. Read More
FRANCE – UAE: Paris in talks to exempt Abud Dhabi base personnel from Sharia law, says Le Monde
The French military base in Abu Dhabi has been hailed as a historic first in a region of strategic importance. But the question of whether Sharia laws should apply on it has left French and Emirati officials bogged down in frantic negotiations. Read More
FRANCE: Facebook pork party targets Paris Muslim neighbourhood
On the surface it looks like a picnic for young people to celebrate French heritage. But the fact that invitees are encouraged to eat pork and drink wine where Muslims gather for Friday prayers hints that a different agenda could be at work. Read More
AVIATION: Black boxes of AF 447 Rio crash located, may not be recovered (French navy)
The black boxes of the Air France Rio-Paris flight that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in June 2009 killing 228 people have been located by the French navy. But investigators warned that they may not be able to retrieve the devices. Read More
FRANCE: Mayor’s plan to turn Paris riverbank car-free stirs controversy
Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe has unveiled a plan to ban cars from certain areas of the French capital, including the scenic banks of the River Seine. But not everyone’s pleased with the greener, more social urban plan. Read More