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France eases rift with United States
France is ready to open a new chapter in its strained relations with the United States but without changing any of its foreign policy objectives, government officials say.
A series of official comments and news analyses point to a strong desire to end the sniping that has marred the trans-Atlantic relationship for most of last year.
Left Bank Hotel
Has anyone stayed at the Hotel des Grandes Ecoles near the Pantheon? I’ve read great things and not so great things.
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Cimetière du Montparnasse
The Cimetière du Montparnasse is a famous cemetery in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris, France. It is in the 14ème arrondissement.
Cimetière de Passy
The Cimetière de Passy is a famous cemetery located in 2, rue du Commandant Schœlsing, Paris, France.
Les Halles
Les Halles is an area of Paris, located in the 1er arrondissement. It is named for the large central marketplace, which was demolished in 1971 to be replaced with an underground modern shopping precinct, the Forum des Halles. Special is that the open air center area is below street level, like a pit.
Cimeti̬re de Montmartre РMontmartre Cemetary
The cimetière de Montmartre, a famous cemetery located at 37 Avenue Samson, Paris, France.
UK, Germany and France seek closer ties
The UK, France and Germany are planning to hold high level regular meetings much more often, as they believe that in an enlarged EU, important issues could be best discussed among a smaller group of nations.
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw are hoping to meet their French and German counterparts roughly every six weeks, writes the Telegraph.