Absinth

Tell me more about Absinthe and get some Green Fairy suggestions

Pursuing our last review about current Parisian bars specialized in Absinth, we focus here on some houses able to fulfill...

L’Artisan Parfumeur spreads the scents of rare Madagascar vanilla, with its new Couleur Vanille perfume

So much inspiration to find in this showroom.. Pursuing our series about niche perfumes, we focus here on another alternative...

Gastronomy

Where to find (and drink) the famous Absinthe in Paris?

This coincided with the reopening of the market in this area, which has been in the spotlight since its creation...

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Christmas market attack: German authorities under fire over suspect’s history of threats

German officials faced mounting criticism on Sunday over the failure to prevent a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg as it emerged that the 50-year-old suspect had made online death threats against German citizens and had a history of quarrelling with state authorities.

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Stampedes at Christmas charity events in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead

At least 32 people, including several children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, the police said Sunday.

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Vendée Globe: Samantha Davies on her commitment to children with heart conditions

Samantha Davies, currently sailing toward Cape Horn, is raising funds for a charity supporting children with heart conditions. She was France 24's guest.

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Syria: Families in Tabqa search for missing relatives after pro-Turkish offensive

The town of Tabqa in northeast Syria has become the gateway for refugees who fled the pro-Turkish offensive twenty days ago against Kurdish-controlled areas north of Aleppo. That offensive took place as HTS rebels moved towards Damascus. A stadium in Tabqa has become home to a camp for displaced people. Families left from the areas […]

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Israeli troops in Syria: Villagers watch on warily as soldiers patrol

Residents of Syrian towns in a province bordering Israel observe IDF troops establishing themselves in their neighborhoods. The province, Quneitra, is located on the Golan plateau. Israel took the Golan Heights in 1967 after the Six Day War. After another war that followed, a UN Buffer zone was established between Israel and Syria in 1974. This month, Syrians and international observers have reported that Israeli troops have been expanding their reach in the area - drawing concern from the UN Security Council.

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US military says it conducted airstrikes against Houthi facilities in Sanaa

The US military said it conducted precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. David Smith tells us more.

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Magdeburg: Germany mourns victims of deadly Christmas market attack

Germans on December 21 mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public’s sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinian rescuers say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 28 people, according to Palestinian medical officials. Rescuers said four children were killed in a strike on a school that the Israeli military said was used by Hamas militants.

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Suspect behind German Christmas market attack 'Islamophobic', authorities say

The Saudi suspect behind the deadly car attack on a Christmas market in Germany is believed to be “Islamophobic”, the interior minister said Saturday. The 50-year-old doctor, now under arrest, said German authorities had not done enough to fight the “Islamism of Europe” and had also voiced support for the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for […]

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Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident

Two US Navy pilots were recovered alive after their aircraft was shot down over the Red Sea early on Sunday in what the US military described as "an apparent case of friendly fire". The military earlier said it struck Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after the Iran-backed militia fired a missile at Israel's commercial hub […]

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Tell me more about Absinthe and get some Green Fairy suggestions

L’Artisan Parfumeur spreads the scents of rare Madagascar vanilla, with its new Couleur Vanille perfume

Where to find (and drink) the famous Absinthe in Paris?

A gastronomic tour in Troyes with the Maison Maury, the Prunelle, the Maison Caffet, the BAM and Le Jardin restaurants, while staying at the Hotel De La Poste!

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!

L’Évadé restaurant, a gastronomic address near Pigalle, entered into the Michelin Pantheon

Our new perfume selection for 2024 Xmas, with Karl Lagerfeld, Guess, État Libre d’Orange, Parfumeurs du Monde

ABK6 Cognac celebrates the Year of the Snake in 2025, with an exceptional limited edition

Enter the Sormani restaurant in Paris, as the first Italian address ever to be Michelin starred

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