Blast writer reports trends seen at the world’s Fashion Weeks and on the streets of Bordeaux
The Embassy Cables: Violence in the French housing projects
Dec. 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
PARIS — A partial Wikileaks-leaked cable written in November 2005 by the American Embassy in Paris, most likely to the Secretary of State’s office sheds light on violence in France and the government’s reaction to violence in the suburbs of Paris. The memo recounts the analysis of the situation in the cités, or projects, by [...]
The Embassy Cables: The relationship between France and Africa
Dec. 14, 2010 1 Comment
PARIS — A 2008 cable sent from the American Embassy in Paris to the Secretary of State and other U.S. embassies around the world outlines the history of the diplomatic relationship between France and Africa, as President Nicholas Sarkozy has tried to reshape. The memo, recently released by Wikileaks, outlines Sarkozy’s efforts to reform the [...]
Few surprises over Chirac’s second round of corruption charges
Nov. 9, 2010 1 Comment
LAVAL, France — Former French President Jacques Chirac now faces two sets of corruption charges after a French judge signed an ordinance Monday summoning him to appear before a criminal court in Paris. Many French people, when asked their opinion on the matter, said they were not surprised by the charges. “If he did something [...]
Air France flight vanishes over Atlantic with 228 people on board
June 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
An Air France plane carrying 228 people vanished over the Atlantic Ocean after reporting a short circuit caused by a possible lightning strike, the BBC reports.
A night at the Opera
March 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
PARIS –‚ A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Palais Garnier, the beautiful and historic theater once home to the Paris Opera. Located in the heart of Paris’ aptly named opera district, the Palais Garnier is the perfect destination for those travelers keen to avoid tourist-magnets like the Eiffel Tower, the [...]
