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06Sep/21

Business Collaboration Boost in First Irish Trade Mission to the UK, as Economies Emerge from Pandemic, Led by Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar

September 6, 2021EconomyCountries, France, Germany, Government of the Republic of Ireland, Ireland, Leo Varadkar, London, Members of the 30th Dáil, Members of the 31st Dáil, Members of the 32nd Dáil, Members of the 33rd Dáil, Minister for Enterprise, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Republic of Ireland, Taoisigh, Teachtaí Dála, Trade and Employment, UK, United Kingdomsmbale

Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD visited the UK today for the start of a three-country trade mission focused on greater trade collaboration which goes on to France and Germany. With London being the first leg of the trade mission, it signifies the importance of the partnership with the UK as the neighbouring market to Ireland and the strength of the long-standing trading relationship in place between the two countries. Continue reading

02May/21

Rémy Martin And Usher Team Up To Celebrate Two Cultures Of Excellence: Music And Cognac

May 2, 2021MusicCharente, Charente-Maritime, Cognac, Cognac, France, Departments of France, France, Grammy Award, Luxury brands, Musicians, Rémy Martin, Singers, T.I., Ushersmbale

Today, Rémy Martin announces a collaborative new campaign with multi–Grammy award winning musical artist, Usher to celebrate the harmonious blending of two cultures of timeless excellence: Music and Cognac. “Team Up For Excellence – The Film” highlights the cultural connection between Cognac and American music since 1917 in France, and how the two have been synonymous ever since. Continue reading

27Jan/18

France Nutella sales triggers shopping frenzy

January 27, 2018Food and DrinkBlack Friday, Business/Finance, Calendars, Distribution business), Economy, Food and drink, Foods, France, Hazelnut, Intermarché, Italian cuisine, Nutella, Supermarket, Swarm behaviour, TRELISSACsmbale

70 percent discount on Nutella sparks chaos in French supermarkets as customers swarm around stand and staff try to restore order Continue reading →

30Nov/17

What’s wrong with a joke? Macron defends air-conditioning gag in Africa

November 30, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Burkina Faso, Countries, Emmanuel Macron, France, Francophonie, French West Africa, Geography of Africa, Macron, Marc Kabore, Ouagadougou, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Roch Marc Kabore, Worldsmbale

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO (NOVEMBER 28, 2017) (AGENCY POOL) – French President Emmanuel Macron has a reputation for disarming hostile audiences with repartee and humour, but his latest verbal jousting on a trip to Africa has drawn criticism at home. Continue reading →

30Oct/17

Protesters disrupt Polanski retrospective after new rape allegations

October 30, 2017FilmsBritish films, Carnage, Cinema of France, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, European people, Femen, Film, Films, France, Harvey Weinstein, Langer, Los Angeles, Paris, Polanski, Roman Polanski, Roman Polanski sexual abuse case, Rosemary, Rosemary's Baby, Samantha Geimer, Spanish films, The Pianist, United Statessmbale

PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 30, 2017) (REUTERS) – Protesters disrupted the opening of a retrospective of Roman Polanski’s work in Paris on Monday (October 30) following new rape allegations against the French-Polish film director. Continue reading →

30Oct/17

Hamilton claims fourth F1 title at Mexico GP despite early trouble, Verstappen races to win

October 30, 2017MotorsportAlain Prost, Argentina, Auto racing, Ayrton Senna, Brazil, Company: Ferrari NV, Country: Argentina, Country: Brazil, Country: France, Country: Germany, Country: United Kingdom, driver, English Formula One drivers, Ferrari, Ferrari SF70H, Formula One, Formula One Group, France, German Formula One drivers, Germany, Jackie Stewart, Juan Manuel Fangio, Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Members of the Order of the British Empire, Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico, Mexico City, Michael Schumacher, Motorsport, Open wheel racing, Peter Bonnington, race engineer, Rodriguez, Sebastian Vettel, Spanish Grand Prix, Sports, Tavo Hellmund, the Mexican Grand Prix, United Kingdom, Valtteri Bottassmbale

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (OCTOBER 29, 2017) (FOM) – Lewis Hamilton became Britain’s first four-times Formula One world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday (October 29) despite enduring his worst race of the season. Continue reading →

24Oct/17

World wine output set to fall to lowest since 1961

October 24, 2017Food and DrinkAging of wine, Argentina, Australia, City: Paris, Cooking, Country: Argentina, Country: Australia, Country: France, Country: Italy, Country: Spain, Fermented drinks, Food and drink, France, French wine, Grape, Harvest, Hospitality/Recreation, International Organisation of Vine, Italy, LAURENT PINSON, OIV, Paris, Region: western Europe, Silvia Antonioli, Spain, Spanish wine, Winesmbale

Global wine production this year is set to fall to its lowest level since 1961 after harsh weather in western Europe damaged vineyards in the world’s largest production area. As Silvia Antonioli reports, the international wine body OIV says global output is expected to fall to 246.7 million hectolitres in 2017, down 8 percent from last year. Continue reading →

03Oct/17

Fragile immigrant minors risk being exploited in Italy

October 3, 2017ImmigrationAustria, Bassir, Culture, Europe, France, Guinea, Human behavior, Intersos, Italian language, Italy, Kostas Moschochoritis, Languages of Europe, Mamadu Bassir, Rome, Social Issues, Switzerland, Syed Hasnain, Unaccompanied minorsmbale

ROME, ITALY (INTERSOS) – The doors open every evening at the Italian charity Intersos in Rome to feed at least a few of the nearly 65,000 immigrant minors who have arrived in the city after making a perilous sea crossing from North Africa. Continue reading →

30Sep/17

Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege in running for 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

September 30, 2017HealthcareAfrica, Bukavu, Congo, Continents, Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denis Mukwege, France, Geography of Africa, Gynaecologists, Jeanne Nacatche, Jeannette Kahindo Bindu Mama, Margot Wallstrom, Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, Panzi Hospital, Rodham Clinton, Sakharov, Sakharov Prize, Sexual violence, Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Social aid for the elimination of rape, South Kivu, Strasbourg, Violence, Violence against women in Africasmbale

SHOWS: STRASBOURG, FRANCE (EBS) – Congolese gynecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege is a contender for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, nominated for his work with rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue reading →

28Sep/17

Eiffel Tower lights up the party ro celebrate 300 million visitors

September 28, 2017TravelCity: Paris, Eiffel, Eiffel Tower, Europe, France, French culture, Gustave Eiffel, Hospitality/Recreation, Paris, Paris Las Vegas, Tourism in Paris, Tourist attractions, Towerssmbale

PARIS, FRANCE (SEPTEMBER 28, 2017) (REUTERS) – The iconic Eiffel Tower, the world’s most visited monument, celebrated on Thursday (September 28) 300 million visitors since it opened to the public in 1889. Continue reading →