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First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
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Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
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101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
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France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
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The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
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Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
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Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
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First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
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101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
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First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
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First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
Read More

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
Read More

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
Read More

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
Read More

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
Read More

First World War : 2nd of August 1914

The German government's idea was to make the people think that  they were entering a defensive war and were in no way the aggressors. With the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian Empire engaged the hostilities. (more…)
Read More

Kings, Emperors of France Part 2 : The Carolingien dynasty

After Childéric III was dethroned by Pépin le Bref ( translated by Pepin the Short ) in AD 751, the Carolingian dynasty took the crown of France. He had no claim to the throne so he needed the support of the Catholic Church which he won with the Pope Zacharie. Childéric died in the Saint-Denis Abbey in 768. (more…)
Read More

101 things to know about France

So you think you know France as well as the French ? Here are a hundred and one things that you should know ! Read through the list, send us your comments, your remarks, your questions and your answers.   (more…)
Read More

France swings left

François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left. With an 81% turnout the results are: Francois Hollande: 51.7% Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
Read More

The first round of the 20212 presidential elections

Since Friday night the political parties, media and opinion polls have been silenced: no one is allowed to comment on the possible outcome. Today, Sunday, the weather is forecasted to be changeable with rain and showers which is pushing the voters to the voting booths. In the small villages and towns, the votes take place in the town hall, run by the elected council. Everybody seems to be voting: there is nothing to watch on the TV, no sporting events to attend and the weather is not that pleasant. (more…)
Read More

Priority to the right or left ?

The first round of the elections are only a few days away now. What is happening in France and how do the French voters feel? The answer to this depends which media / TV / newspaper you read. They have already taken sides and eliminated all but their two preferred candidate, saying that the final round will be between Sarkozy (Right) and Hollande (Left). (more…)
Read More

Do they strike in France ?

Well yes, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. In French strike is "GRÈVE". The French do have a bad reputation for striking and at lightning speed. The Métro in Paris and the SNCF (the trains) are good examples. A strike may be launched for next to no reason and the whole country comes to a total stand-still. Workers unions retain a strong position of power, not only in the civil service but also the private sectors such as the farmers and truck drivers. Roads can be blocked, tonnes of grapes can be dumped on the road and Mayors can be walled into the town hall from…
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