NIGER: Areva admits security ‘breakdowns’ led to workers’ kidnapping
A spokesman for the French nuclear giant Areva has acknowledged that internal security lapses helped kidnappers abduct seven workers last week, but said its security policy was based on requirements of the Niger government. Read More
What is unique about Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano’s design of the Pompidou Center in Paris?
What is unique about Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano’s design of the Pompidou Center in Paris? A. The building is on a raised platform ten stories high. B. The building is made entirely out of glass. C. The building is shaped and painted like a giant painting. D. The building’s mechanical parts are on the [...]
FRANCE: State electricity giant EDF to link with Areva in nuclear energy deal
The French government announced on Tuesday that state-owned electricity firm EDF will sign a broad partnership deal with Areva, which manufactures nuclear reactors, to help France regain a leading role in the nuclear energy sector. Read More
FRANCE: Former Vivendi chief Messier goes on trial in Paris
Almost eight years after being ousted from the presidency of Vivendi Universal, Jean-Marie Messier is being asked to explain his actions as head of the French media giant as his trial opens in Paris. Read More
FRANCE: 5,000 farmers drive tractors onto the streets of Paris
Thousands of angry French farmers took to the streets of Paris on Tuesday to protest plummeting revenues. More than one thousand farmers rolled their tractors in a giant convoy across the capital, offering Parisians a rare, spectacular sight. Read More