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I am searching for someone who may know of a relative from france who went on holiday to Ireland in 1988, around the last week in february or first week or so in March. One town they visited was Sligo in the North West of Ireland and stayed in a Hostel Called The "White House" in the Town Centre. One jacket that this person wore was a yellow,hooded longed sleeved obviously well prepared for Irish weather. They are possibly from the south of France, male, about five foot and five inches in height, shallow skined, dark brown to black hair. This person was probably on a mid term break from collage and in his early to mid twenties in age. I have a cousin whom is giving me this description of this person whom they met at that time. They are now quite ill.
2 Read MoreFrance to open elite school of haute cuisine
 ‘The French may still have a certain reputation for arrogance but we can’t afford to rest on our laurels,’ said manager Corinne Mentzelopoulos of famed Bordeaux winemaker Chateau Margaux.
The institute, which opens in October exclusively to experienced restaurateurs, critics and other industry professionals, will be based in the eastern town of Reims – the heart of champagne country.
The venture has the backing of food companies, champagne houses and the government – as well as celebrity French restaurateur Alain Ducasse and tyremaker Michelin, which also publishes a famous gourmet guide to restaurants.
0 Read MoreJuppe verdict unleashes storm in France
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The trial of President Jacques Chirac’s closest lieutenant on financial sleaze charges has snowballed into a major affair that has engulfed France’s judiciary.
Allegations of spying, burglary and threats, combined with a bitter verbal campaign against the trio of judges who sentenced him, have tarred the trial of former Prime Minister Alain Juppe, the head of state’s protege.
Juppe, 58, was handed an 18-month suspended sentence for abuse of public funds after he employed seven people for Chirac’s party whose salaries were in fact paid by Paris town hall.
0 Read MoreSports: Anelka close to France reconciliation
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Nicolas Anelka would be welcomed back into the international fold by French Football Federation president Claude Simonet.
The Manchester City striker has revealed he would be keen on an immediate return to the France squad.
With Euro 2004 on the horizon and France needing solid support for Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet, Anelka revealed he would attempt to resolve his differences with France coach Jacques Santini.
Anelka said: “I want to be a French international again. When you get older, you change, and you grow up.
“I never closed the door to the French team.”
Anelka’s announcement was well received by Simonet who hinted that he would be happy for Santini to call up Anelka for the friendly against Belgium on February 18.
0 Read MoreVintage Auto Racing
I would like to attend the Vintage Car Racing in Paris/Montmartre I’m told is held in May. Would anyone know the Date in May it is held on???
1 Read MoreThree chefs in France gain prized Michelin 3-star label
Three restaurants have joined the Hall of Fame of French gastronomy by winning three stars in the latest Michelin Red Guide — a reward one chef found easy to describe: “This is joy.”
Jean-Michel Lorain, 45, said Thursday he regards his three stars as a vindication for his family-owned restaurant on the edge of the Burgundy region southeast of Paris.
The restaurant, La Cote Saint Jacques, was demoted to two-star status in 2001 during a major renovation program that forced the chef to spend too many hours out of the kitchen.
The other two restaurants to move into the three-star club are L’Esperance in Saint Pere-sous-Vezelay and Loges de l’Augergade in southwestern Puymerol.
0 Read Morevery confused about rail system in France
Hello,
I’m going to Paris the first week of March. I will be staying there for 10 days and I won’t be going to any other countries except for two day visit to London. (which I already got a train ticket for)
I was thinking about buying the France Eurail Select Pass but now I’m having my doubts. It seems like even Pass holders have to pay for riding certain trains, then what it’s the point of buying the pass here if I’ll still have to pay overthere. I’m only planning to travel to Riems, St Malo, and maybe Bordeaux. If so, would you recommend to buy the pass here or just buy each ticket when in France. The Pass the I was going to buy is priced at $215 (1st class).
What would you recommend?
POPULATION OF LAVAL, FRANCE
Hi from Georgia. Does any one know the population of Laval or how big a city it is compared to Rennes? I would like to pick up a rental car in Laval rather than Rennes as Rennes is so big to drive to the American Brittany Cemetery in St. james. Do you know how far it is from Laval to St. James? Thanks ya’ll.
2 Read MoreEffort to ban head scarves in France sets off culture clash
On the surface, the new law is aimed at protecting France’s secular culture and the strict division between church and state. But the public debate has spread to much broader issues including immigration, women’s rights, education and concerns about Islamic fundamentalism. “This issue over the veil has become a flash point for so many tensions,” said Sharon Gracen, head of the Office of the Congregation at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.
0 Read MoreFrance draws EU's ire
In an effort to crack down on governments that hand lucrative contracts to domestic companies, the European Commission is about to take France to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU laws ensuring transparency and fair competition for all government contracts.
According to a copy of a statement due for release on Wednesday, the commission will also formally warn Italy that it may face similar legal action unless it stops handing helicopter contracts to the local manufacturer Agusta without inviting competitors to bid.
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