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Cold spell brings chaos to Europe
Ski slopes in Belgium and Germany opened early after as much as 30cm of snow fell overnight in some countries, while in Paris, the Eiffel Tower closed to the public for four hours after a morning snowfall made it too slippery to climb.
The winter storm hit hard in The Netherlands, where high winds and sudden freezing temperatures caused havoc on the national rail and road networks. Hundreds of stranded Dutch commuters spent Friday night in temporary Red Cross shelters at train stations, theatres and more than a dozen other locations.
France does have a drink problem, survey reveals
France regards itself as a nation which knows how to take its drink, unlike, say, the Scandinavians or the British. But a hard-hitting report presented to the government suggested the entire country is in a state of alcoholic denial.
One in 10 French people has a drink problem, the report says. Every day, five people die of alcohol-linked accidents or diseases in France.
The semi-official study undermines an argument used by the Blair government for extending Britain’s pub opening hours. Spreading drinking over a longer period, as France does, does not necessarily reduce alcohol-related social ills.
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'Tis time to be merry: Here comes the Beaujolais nouveau!
Beaujolais nouveau is a wine of the Gamay variety produced in the Beaujolais (AOC) region of France that is authorized for immediate sale after fermentation. It is the most popular vin de primeur, a wine harvested in fall and sold before spring (much sooner than it could be produced through normal fermentation).
Anyone eat at Jules Verne?
I’m debating on making reservations at Jules Verne vs Altitude 95 at the Eiffle Tower. Any thoughts? I’ve heard that JV is crazy expensive. What does that mean? What’s the price range.
I guess, this is our first anniversary and our first time in France, so I want to enjoy a special dinner and am willing to splurge.
Thanks!
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Friends again
Although there is no great love fpr Pres. Bush in France,you must remember that only half the voters voted for him. Everyone I have spoken to recently has been greatly concerned about the rioting. Even people who in the past had nothing good to say about France. We care here in America. Let’s bury the hatchet and agree to disagree. The world has gone crazy, we must find the answer before a nueclear bomb falls into the wrong hands,and let’s not forget biological weapons. We all know by now there were no WMD’s in Iraq. There is no particular country to go to war against,that would be too simple. We all must find out what is the underlining problem is and do something! Thank you, I love you France
American Marching Band in Paris
Bon Jour — I am taking a 150-piece high school marching band to Paris for a New Year’s Day parade — what kind of music do you think the Parisians would want to hear? We will play a few US tunes, but perhaps we could add something French? Would they want to hear French music by an Amercian Band, and if so any suggestions? Are there any French Holiday pieces — New Year’s or Christmas — that would sound good played by a marching band?
Merci! Brian
Opinion: What's Wrong with Europe?
Mayor Claude Dilain sits on the edge of his chair in his community’s wedding banquet hall. His hands are folded on the table in front of him, and his face is a tortured reflection of the doubts and fears inside him.
For the past 10 years, Claude Dilain, 57, has been the mayor of Clichy-sous-Bois, a suburb in northeastern Paris with 28,100 inhabitants, mostly immigrants. Dilain calls it “a powder keg.” He slightly resembles the French author Michel Houellebecq, but today he is paler than even the author normally is. The strain of the last few nights is no doubt part of it. But so too is a growing suspicion — that the modern welfare state may be fully incapable of addressing some of his community’s most pressing problems.
French Government Tourist Office: Everything is being done to ensure that tourists coming to discover our country have a safe an
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Everything is being done to ensure that tourists coming to discover our country have a safe and enjoyable stay.
The French Government Tourist Office would like to point out that no tourist areas were affected by the incidents and that tourists can visit France without concern.
French Government measures to re-establish order and calm in affected suburbs.
Several immediate measures have been announced on November 7, 2005 by the Prime Minister of France in response to recent events: