The Louvre is expanding, but not in Paris. As of tomorrow, a new property in Lens, France, will house 300 masterpieces from Paris' collection, displaying art from each period and style. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
CKNW analyst says markets set to drop with France election results
May 6, 2012 by
CKNW financial analyst Michael Levy says political developments in Europe Sunday will likely cause a severe downdraft in world stock markets come Monday. France has elected a socialist leader – who promises more stimulus and less austerity – while Greece says it wants to re-negotiate its multi-billion-dollar international … [Read more...]
Raonic helps Canada even France at Davis Cup
February 11, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - This time, Milos Raonic got the better of Julien Benneteau.Raonic defeated Benneteau in straight sets Friday night to pull Canada even at 1-1 with France after the first day of their Davis Cup tie.Raonic, a 21-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., who is ranked 29th in the world, downed the No. 35-ranked Benneteau 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 before a … [Read more...]
Broadband claims another: France Telecom putting the kibosh on Minitel
July 25, 2011 by
'Tis a sad, sad day for fans of all things retro. In a developed nation dominated by high-speed connections, near-ubiquitous 3G and sub-$ €300 computers, it's more than a little astounding that the Minitel is just now being axed by France Télécom. Originally, the aforesaid machine was ordered by the French government in the … [Read more...]
