Paris, museums, cathedrals, food, skiing, palaces, specialty tours (wine, culinary, hiking, etc.), Versailles, mountain climbing, the Louvre, beaches, the Eiffel Tower, shopping, L'Arc de Triomphe, nightlife, the Champs Elysees, sidewalk cafes, health spas, carnivals, casinos, the Left Bank, Notre Dame, festivals, architecture, walled medieval towns, the Alps, coastal scenery, canal trips and French art and culture are the main attractions of France.
Almost all travelers will find something in France to suit their tastes
Sarkozy tested by mass strike over public sector cuts The Tocqueville Connection P President Nicolas Sarkozy faced a new test of his resolve to streamline France's public sector as hundreds of thousands of teachers and civil servants went on strike...
Fur flies at `Kung Fu Panda Examiner News ) - Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red carpet at the world's most-prestigious film festival. Not when you're the star of a movie called &Kung Fu Panda,& though.
Childhood obesity tails off in France and Switzerland Earth Times Geneva - Switzerland and France have seen a slight fall or levelling off in childhood obesity in recent years, according to three new studies published Thursday at the European Congress on Obesity...
Jolie, pregnant with twins, stays cool at Cannes Examiner Clint Eastwood 's &Changeling,& which is also been shown.But the mother of four - soon to be six - swears she's not working too hard.&I'm sitting and talking a lot, and everybody's being very nice to...
Air France hikes fuel surcharge Congoo Air France said Wednesday it is raising ticket prices for the 17th time to compensate for higher oil prices, bringing the total fuel surcharge for passengers to 101 euros ($156.28) for a one-way...
French bill on journalist sources stirs controversy The Tocqueville Connection P The French government on Thursday introduced a bill that recognizes a journalist's right to protect sources while stating there may be special cases when reporters will...
Uribe urges FARC to free hostages including Betancourt The Tocqueville Connection B Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday urged Marxist FARC rebels to free Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages ahead of am EU-Latin...
Asian natural disasters bring sombre note to Cannes glitz Yahoo! News The red-carpet gala opening was as star-studded as ever but despite the glitz the party got off to a sombre start with a nightmarish parable of the apocalypse. &Blindness,& a Brazilian...
Elliott looking forward to French test RTE Ireland's Red Bull MotoGP rookie Josh Elliott is looking forward to the Alice Grand Prix de France on 15/16 May with great anticipation. It will be Josh's first time at the famous Le Mans Bugatti...
France upgrades 2007 growth to 2.2% RTE The French economy grew sharply more than thought last year, by 2.2% instead of 1.9%, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde confirmed today. Revealing the revised data, the minister said she was...
Brangelina brings star power to Cannes Earth Times Cannes - Cannes' glamour Richter scale edged up a notch Wednesday with Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt launching a round of public engagements at the festival. The star voltage...
Cannes has a big place in Aishwarya Rai The Seattle Times Cannes, France — The Cannes Film Festival has a big place in Aishwarya Rai's heart. The Bollywood actress' first time at Cannes was to promote the lavish love story &Devdas& in 2002. The...
French teachers go on strike over job cuts Reuters Hundreds of thousands of French teachers and other public sector workers went on strike on Thursday to protest against job cuts and reforms announced by conservative President...
Vincent Cassel as France International Herald Tribune Cannes : The Cannes opening weekend is crucial to a festival designed to woo the world. The focus is not so much on what's showing in the Grand Théâtre Lumière, but on the parade...
France denies asylum to ousted Comoros leader The Tocqueville Connection The Comoros has asked France to extradite Bacar who was elected in 2002 in Anjouan and re-elected in June in a poll declared illegal by the federal government and never recognized by the African...
61st Cannes film festival opens Congoo The glitz and glamour of this year's Cannes Film Festival was getting into full swing today.Jack Black, joined by nearly 40 huge 'pandas', helped to kick off the festival as did, with perhaps less...
French Banks Hit Again By Subprime Losses, Tighten Belts The Tocqueville Connection P French banks Credit Agricole and Natixis reported more heavy losses on Thursday as financial market turmoil mauled their business, forcing them to cut costs and raise...
Todd steps up for French challenge Stuff New Zealand rider Mark Todd lines-up for the three-star event in Saumur France this weekend, needing a polished performance to remain in contention for a berth to a sixth Olympics. The Saumur...
Jolie twins could be born in France Courier Mail Film star Angelina Jolie is considering giving birth in France to her twins with partner Brad Pitt. The 32-year-old actress, making no attempt to hide her large baby bump, was in Cannes for the...
France combat childhood fat IOL Geneva - Childhood obesity may be levelling in France in contrast to the general trend in Europe where more youngsters are growing fat, according to two new studies presented on Thursday. ...
Israeli film at Cannes explores 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre Haaretz A daring new animated documentary follows Israeli director Ari Folman as he tries to piece together memories of the 1982 massacre of Palestinians in Beirut's Sabra and Shatila camps.Folman was a...
French teachers protest plan to shed jobs ABC Australia Hundreds of thousands of French teachers and other public sector workers have gone on strike, protesting against job cuts and reforms announced by President Nicolas Sarkozy's government. It was the...
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