Day: December 6, 2017

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The City of Aubusson Tapestry sets its sights on Tolkien’s wonderful universe

One year after its inauguration, the Cité Internationale de la Tapestry d'Aubusson is full of new projects. Not satisfied with...

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Sightseeing

The Aude area is applying to UNESCO

On lands full of vineyards and the Mediterranean sun, the Aude has major historical assets directly linked to the fate...

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Limoges, international capital of a certain craft industry

In the center of France, easily reachable with the train from Paris, the city of Limoges is famous for his...

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Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre

Russia has arrested a journalist from the Russian edition of Forbes magazine for social media reposts over accusations of Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, his lawyer and Forbes said on Friday.

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Catholic women: The fight for priesthood

In October 2023, for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, women were allowed to participate in and vote at the Synod of Bishops, a religious gathering that had previously been reserved only for bishops. The landmark event came amid calls from feminists in many countries for the ordination of women priests […]

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Street crime crackdown packs Paris-area prison ahead of Olympics

A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics is putting pressure on an overcrowded prison operating at almost double its capacity.

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Xi tells Blinken that China and the US should be ‘partners, not rivals’

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's two biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals", but that there were a "number of issues" to be resolved in their relations.

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Ukraine agriculture minister released from custody in suspected corruption case

Ukraine's agriculture minister, who has been accused of involvement in a large-scale corruption scandal, posted nearly $2 million in bail and returned to his duties on Friday, his ministry announced.

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All eyes on opposition-held southern states as India votes in second election phase

Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics.

FRANCE 24

Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?

The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s lead candidate for the European parliamentary elections on accusations of spying for China is yet another blow to a party already tarnished by scandals involving alleged payments from sources close to Moscow.

Sébastian SEIBT

🔴 Live: Students at elite Paris university join pro-Palestinian protest movement

Students in Paris protested again on Friday after police broke up a pro-Palestinian solidarity demonstration Wednesday night at Sciences Po, one of France's most prestigious universities. The Paris student protest comes amid a wave of similar demonstrations at US universities. Attempts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war continued with an Egyptian delegation heading to […]

FRANCE 24

US Supreme Court signals delay in ruling on Trump's claim of absolute immunity

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election.

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NATO chief Stoltenberg says it's 'not too late for Ukraine to prevail' against Russia

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday it was "not too late for Ukraine to prevail" against Russia as long as its allies fulfil promises to deliver more weapons.

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The City of Aubusson Tapestry sets its sights on Tolkien’s wonderful universe

The Aude area is applying to UNESCO

Limoges, international capital of a certain craft industry

Have a stay in the Ker Moor Hotel in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, on the way to Saint-Brieuc and its amazing Maison Saint-Yves

From the Beauport Abbey, passing by the GwinZegal art center, until La Roche Jagu castle, discover the Côtes d’Armor through Les Minutes Bleues festival

Take some good time in Alsace at Le Parc Hôtel Obernai and its Yonaguni Spa, bordered by the Route des Vins

Why not diving into the Arcachon Bay, within Les 12 de Larros Hotel in Gujan-Mestras, nearby La Maison de l’Huître!

More culture in Nîmes with the Vieux Nîmes, Beaux Arts and Carré d’Art Museums, before swimming at the C-Suites Hotel!

The chef and doctor Danielson Rakotoarivony proposes you a multicultural experience in Les Magnolias restaurant, in Nîmes

Château de France launches a new 2021 vintage to celebrate its 50th birthday of the Thomassin family, in Pessac-Léognan

Our selection of festivals in summer 2024 in Paris, with RTL2 Essonne en Scène, Les Bains Festival…

After Paris Design Week, explore some last decoration trends for 2024, with AM.PM, CFOC, BoConcept, Marin Montagut, Tollens and Flamant

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