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Should French universities have classes in English?
22/05/2013 - On-the-spot France

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.

21/05/2013 - France

French killer slimming drug trial opens

The trial started Tuesday of bosses of a French company that marketed a drug believed to have cost up to 1,800 lives.

Racist insults can seriously damage your health
21/05/2013 - Algeria - France

French expatriate fined for calling Algerian 'dirty Arab'

A French expatriate has been given a three-month suspended sentence and fined for calling an Algerian employee a “dirty Arab”.

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
21/05/2013 - Algeria - France

Algerian press demand truth on Bouteflika's health

Algerian newspapers on Tuesday denounced a news blackout by the government over the state of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in a French hospital for three weeks.

Mediapart founder Edwy Plenel and his colleague Fabrice Arfi appear at the Cahuzac inquiry
21/05/2013 - France

French parliament opens inquiry into Cahuzac scandal

A French parliamentary inquiry opened on Tuesday into whether President François Hollande’s government tried to cover up for former budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac, who ...

21/05/2013

French press review 21 May 2013

The front page of Libération this morning is in English, entirely, and it's good English, which is surprising.

Latin-lovers meet in Paris circle
21/05/2013 - On-the-spot France

Latin-lovers meet in Paris circle

France is often protective of its language, especially when it comes to the spread of English. Other languages have their passionate followers, though.

Still from "Wara No Tate" or Shield of Straw by Japanese director Takashi Miike
20/05/2013 - Report: Cannes 2013

Miike’s Shield of Straw draws mixed reactions

A police film, adapted from a novel, it comes with a well-constructed action plot where a team of special squad police officers have to get a child murderer and abuser from A to B. It takes ...

20/05/2013 - France - China

French giant Danone announces deals in China amid boom in dairy demand

French food industry group Danone on Monday announced deals in China as demand there continues to grow for dairy products.

20/05/2013

French press review 20 May 2013

This is Pentecost Monday, and it's a holiday here in France. Or is it?

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