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Jacques Chirac
He will soon be out of office after governing France for the last 12 years. Let's take a look at the past and achievements of a major political figure in the last 50 years.
Using France.com to book the right hotel
[img_assist|nid=1418|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=250|height=166]Finding the right hotel for your stay can be a time-consuming and frustrating task. France.com can help you save hours on your trip preparation if you follow these easy steps:
Closing for lunch
Some but not all businesses in the 'Provinces' (outside of Paris) close for lunch. In the larger cities of the south some businesses and shops are open continuously, i.e. they are not closed during lunchtime.
Lancaster week-end break
The Hospes Lancaster, an institution in Paris since it opened in 1925. Having recently changed hands, the hotel celebrates Paris and the people who come to enjoy it for a romantic week-end.
Hotel Brighton is now a 4 star hotel
[img_assist|nid=1688|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=100]We're happy to report that the hotel Brighton, a long time favorite of France.com, has been awared a 4th star by France's ministry of tourism.
French finance minister in EADS scandal
Controversy sparked by an 8.5-million-euro severance payment for a former EADS chief executive deepened, with French Finance Minister Thierry Breton alleged to have intervened to arrange the payment.
De Villiers in last minute bid for the right
Right-wing candidate Philippe de Villiers headed to the south western city of Toulouse to appeal to undecided voters who, according to polls, still comprise 40% of France’s electorate.
Wooing the undecided
In the last few days before the first round, centrist candidate François Bayrou is being seriously courted by the socialist camp, while Nicolas Sarkozy’s party is eyeing the far right. (Report: N. Charbit)
New evidence surfaces in Erika trial
New photographs of what caused a tanker to sink and cause an environmental disaster have emerged at trial. (Report: France 2/G. Somerville)