French singer Jacques Higelin, “godfather” of the annual wine festival in Montmartre, urged the crowd to enjoy themselves. Continue reading…
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Nord-Pas-de-Calais: the unlovely and unloved region is reinventing itself as a cultural hotspot
Whether or not William Blake was referring to the legacy of Britain’s industrial revolution when he wrote of the “dark satanic mills” in his poem “Jerusalem”, the description could easily have applied to northern France. Continue reading…
French say au revoir to France: over two million French people now live abroad, and most are crossing the Channel
The land of 400 cheeses, the birthplace of Molière and Coco Chanel, is facing an unprecedented exodus. Up to 2.5 million French people now live abroad, and more are bidding “au revoir” each year. Continue reading…
Archeologists unearth remains of oldest Norman ever found, “fills in gap on pre-Neanderthal evolution”
On a bend of the river Seine near Rouen in Normandy, archaeologists have found the remains of the oldest Norman ever discovered. Continue reading…
Postcard from… Paris
Only days after reportedly being accused of being “hopeless” by the managing director of John Lewis, the French have demonstrated their flair for innovation and fun in the latest incarnation of the “nuits blanches” (white nights) in Paris. Continue reading…
Anne Penketh 