Which European countries besides UK and France have more tolerance to Blacks?
I know UK and France are very tolerant to blacks or Africans. What about the other European countries? P.S. I discount the eastern European countries especially Russia because they hate us now.
Why the France and Germany absence from the joint strike fighter?
While the Pak Fa may be available in the future I don’t think either of those countries will be interested in buying it from Russia, and with the recent Rafale and Eurofighter development, I don’t see 5th generation aircraft project in the near Future. Do France and Germany intend to stay without a 5th generation [...]
Is it theoretically possible to ride a bike from NYC to Paris via frozen ocean between Alaska and Russia?
It appears from looking at Google satellite images that there’s only a three mile gap between Little Diamede (US) and Big Diamede (RU) islands. These are connected by what looks like frozen ocean. So it seems possible to walk or ride a bike from US to Russia. But to ride continuously from NYC to Paris [...]
FRANCE – RUSSIA: Putin meets with Sarkozy in Paris amid warship row
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will inaugurate a Paris exhibition on Franco-Russian ties on Friday ahead of talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy to touch on the controversial sale of a French warship to Moscow. Read More
A La Recherche D’Une Guerre Gagnee: The Ligue Des Droits De L’Homme and the War Guilt Question (1918-1922)
Initially conceived as an organization dedicated to the defence of human rights on an individual scale, during the Great War the Ligue des droits de l’homme took the avowedly political position of supporting the Union sacrée. The bona fides of France’s crusade against Germany was vigorously contested by a minority within the Ligue, however, which [...]
Now France is selling warships to Russia, will the rest of Europe start sharing weapons with Russia?
It appears that Russia needs to update its weapons because it "feels like it is being surrounded by American Missiles". Has the sale of warships by france to Russia meant that Europe will start upgrading Russia’s outdated equipment? Does this show a new partnership forming, as Europe, mainly Germany relies on Russia for energy supplies?
Is it better to be in Paris on weekend or during the week?
Hi, I am going to fly to Russia through France. I would like to stay in Paris for 2-3 days.I need to decide if I should stay there on Mon-Wed or Friday-Mon. Any suggestions on visiting Paris on weekend or Mon-Wed? I am planning to stay in the center of the city. Thank you.
Why did the French surrender to the Germans without a fight during WWII?
Was there a strategy behind such move? The French must have known they would not be alone, and that the combined forces of the allies (The USA, Britain, and Russia) would crush the Germans. I just can’t understand why they gave up without a fight. Your thoughts?