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Will 'Clearstream' drown the French government?
“Watergate a la francaise,” one opposition leader calls the Clearstream affair. Named after a Luxembourg-based clearinghouse, it has all the ingredients of a political thriller: a master spy, anonymous denunciations, defence kickbacks, a smear campaign and fratricidal rivalry.
This imbroglio, which touches the heights of the French state, hints at the flavour of politics over the next 12 months, in the run-up to the presidential election.
The story originates in a judicial investigation, launched in 2001, into kickbacks, linked to the 1991 sale of six French frigates to Taiwan, that were allegedly channelled through Clearstream accounts.
0 Read MoreQuestion about family name
Hello. I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about my mother’s maiden name. I am doing a family tree and I ahve a question to ask about my mother’s name. Her maiden name is Martell. I know that certain names are prevalent in certain French provinces. Could anyone tell me where the Martell name is most prevalent? Any leads would be most appreciated.
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0 Read MoreIs anybody know montrichard
Hai its franklin from india 3 yrs before i stay in montrichard
i have couple of friends in montrichard & bourre. So is anybody
from montrichard are Bourre please contact me my mail id
frank_anand6@yahoo.com because i want to know about the village now
how it is and also know about my old friends. thank you bye
Does anyone know where Lespignan is?
I wish to suprise a friend of mine by suprising him at his home. Problem is, I cannot find Lespignan! Help!
3 Read MoreHi guys and gals!
My name is Amber. I’m 18 and looking for a pen pal with a mutual interest in france. I love the French people and the beautiful language. feel free to email me at lucsgurl@hotmail.com. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
1 Read MoreMotel 6 equivalent in France?
In the U.S., we have a motel chain called Motel 6. This is a ultra-cheap chain for people who don’t want to spend the bulk of their money for lodging.
The average price for single occupancy is roughly $60 U.S. What is the lodging equivalent in France? I’m curious because I plan to visit France in the next few years-which is why I’m reviewing my French now, so I don’t come across as the ugly American when I arrive.
Merci.
9 Read MoreFrench search English spoken peolple penpals about 14
Hi everybody! My name is Sarah-Jade. I’m a girl from France of 13 years and a half. I like reading, sport : climbing, rollers, badminton…, foreign languages… I learn English, German and Spanish. I would like English, American, Australian or Canadian penpals. I don’t mind if you’re a boy or a girl. I can help you with your French : correct your homework and your essay… But if you are an English spoken people and you don’t speak English you can write me! I have Msn and Icq. I’m waiting your answers!!! Bye S-J
2 Read MoreParis-Brussels(Bruxelles)-Paris??
Hello!
I’m a young Indian student and I’ll be making my first trip to France this July. I’ll be doing a ‘stage’ for a month, after which I plan to visit Brussels and Bruges with a couple of friends. Does anyone know which is the cheapest way to get to Brussels from Paris, and return? I intend to make this a sort of "petit-budget" trip, so I’ve no issues taking a bus either!
Please help!
Thanks.
Shwetabh, 18.
Bonjour!
Je suis un jeune étudiant Indien et je pars pour la France ce juillet. Je suivrai un stage pendant un mois, après lequel je souhaite aller en Belgique avec quelques copains. Connaîtriez-vous les moyens les moins chers d’aller de Paris à Bruxelles, et puis à Bruges et retour?
Carnival of blogs # 9
Napoleon is out ? – Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the greatest Frenchmen of them all? A TV series asks the question in an ongoing series that has French people vote for the most important Frenchman or French woman. According to Joe Hanley from the Guardian, the series is based on a British series and the results are quite baffling. Who would have thoiught Napoleon, of all Frenchmen would be one of the first to get the boot?
0 Read MoreMissing Penpal from Chateaubriant,Please Help!!!
Hi Im looking for a girl that goes by the name of Corinne and lived in 147 Rue De La ******* in Chateaubriant area. She came with a tour group one summer to Athlone,Ireland between 1992-95 and we became penpals when she arrived back in France but lost contact over the years. She would be in her late 20’s prob 27 or 28 yrs old and had black hair.I know its not much info but its all i can give and hopefully someone knows this girl or maybe travelled to Athlone in the summer during those years. Any info would be great.
Thanks