French nightclubs could open their doors this weekend for the first time since they were closed more than a year ago for Covid-19, but restrictive new health protocols and staff shortages mean many clubs remain closed. It’s 10 p.m. and the Alimentation Générale nightclub in
A scaled-down replica of the Statue of Liberty, depicting the journey her older sister made more than a century ago between France and the US, was installed Thursday on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. The 9.3 feet (2.8 meters) replica began its journey from
France and Mexico signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday to combat the illegal trade in cultural goods. Mexico’s foreign minister described the agreement as an important step towards restoring and protecting Mexico’s cultural heritage. They did not immediately disclose details of the agreement. The agreement
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France has passed a law protecting the countryside’s “sensory heritage” from attempts to stifle the everyday aspects of rural life from newcomers looking for peace and quiet. No longer will lily-livered weekending urbanites be able to complain about the smell of pigs or slurry-spreading, or
French archaeologists have hailed the “exceptional” discovery of the 2,000-year-old remains of a child buried with animal offerings and what appears to have been a pet dog. The child, believed to have been around a year old, was interred at the beginning of the first
This is what a survey by the BVA institute for RTL radio and Orange shows. Women are more supportive of uniforms at school in France than men. Wearing uniforms at school is a topic of great conversation While young girls are protesting against the “proper
The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, announced special support for the French press at a meeting with media representatives on Thursday, August 27th. It is a breath of fresh air for the sector. The press is struggling On the evening of Thursday, August 27th,
Although far from the cities and major roads, some French tourist spots are easily reachable by train or shuttle bus. Let’s have a look at these natural or heritage monuments where pedestrians are welcome. They are monuments, natural sites or heritage treasures that make France
Independent French newsagents, badly shaken by the health crisis and the troubles of the former press distribution group Presstalis, are to receive an “exceptional aid” of at least 1,500 euros, according to a decree published in mid-August in the Government Gazette. The aim is to
“You must have the courage to say there won’t be any concerts this year,” urges Pascal Nègre, former president of Universal Music France. “We have a feeling of loneliness”: the modern music industry is still struggling, while the ban on standing concerts still largely shuts