Blog Masonry
Candidates look at 'working hours' crisis
What new rules will regiment the workplace if the right or left prevail after the French Presidential elections? France 24 reviews the main candidates’ proposals.
Ex-PM calls for 'anything but Sarko' alliance
France’s former Prime Minister Michel Rocard has called for an alliance between socialist Segolene Royal and centrist Francois Bayrou, to stop Nicolas Sarkozy winning. (Report: N. Charbit)
Algiers attacks remind France of terror threat
Deadly suicide bombings in the Algerian capital have served as a reminder of the terrorist groups with roots in the country who count France among their enemies.
Paris in your pocket
[img_assist|nid=1469|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=57|height=100]Â Why carry around heavy travel books full with information you're not likely to use?
Author Andy Herbach has done the legwork for you and has writtten a small, practical guide that has all the necessary information without the needless paper weight.
New nuclear reactor plan sparks outrage
The French government has given the go-ahead for France’s first EPR (European Pressurised Reactor) plant. Plans to build a dozen of these third generation reactors across France has led to protests ahead of the presidential elections.
Dudoignon allowed to leave Iran
Iran has authorised a French academic to leave the country more than two months after his passport was confiscated, a French diplomat said on Thursday.
The communist vote
Communist candidate Marie-George Buffet has been struggling in opinions. On a recent visit to Lille she strongly criticized the right. (Report: N.Charbit)
Storm over Airbus golden goodbye
‘Scandalous’ and ‘shocking’ were some of the words used by France’s presidential candidates to describe the 8.5 million euro severance package awarded to Noel Forgeard, the former head of troubled plane-maker Airbus’s parent firm EADS. (Report: C. Locher)
How to rent a gîte
[img_assist|nid=1448|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=67]Ready for a different experience in Europe? It may be time to rent a cottage (or Gite rural, in French). Sara Bostley tells us how to do it.
How to do Paris with kids
[img_assist|nid=1429|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=230|height=254]For those who dread traveling with their offsprings to the city of culture and elegance, here are some simple and sensible ideas.