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The last edition: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Should French universities have classes in English?

Should French universities have classes in English?

France’s parliament today begins debating a Socialist government proposal to allow university classes to be taught in foreign languages, namely English.

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Wednesday 24 April 2013

A festival to recapture the true art of conversation

Little by little, we are losing our ability to have real, face-to-face conversations. This is the claim of organisers of Paris's recent Conversation Festival.

Tuesday 23 April 2013

France set to legalise gay marriage, adoption as opponents vow to fight on

French lawmakers are expected to give their final approval to legalize same sex marriage and adoption this afternoon.

Monday 22 April 2013

Underground Paris runs street art tours in French capital

When visitors to Paris are on their way to famous museums, they pass thousands of works of graffiti and street art over walls, on buildings and inside trains.

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