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Dec 13, 2009, 9:15 am
(Belgium)- Twelve years after the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium held a large retrospective, the world of Paul Delvaux (1897-1994) will once more be explored in an ambitious exhibition that wil... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2009, 2:52 pm
(France)- France symbolizes many things in the world, most of all its elegant cuisine and its fine art. The world’s most-visited museum now sees France’s 1,142nd McDonald’s restaurant sharing re... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2009, 12:33 pm
(France)- Jacques Audiard’s crime drama “A Prophet” was awarded the Louis Delluc prize at a ceremony held today in Paris. Awarded to a single title, it is arguably the most prestigious award in ... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2009, 10:57 am
(USA)- The Museum of Modern Art presents a 10-film retrospective of the French screenwriter, director, and actor Jacques Tati (born Jacques Tatischeff, 1907-1982), in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters ... Comment - Like
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Dec 10, 2009, 3:02 am
(Andorra/France)- France's premier ice racing series, The Andros Trophy, stages its second race of the season this weekend at Pas de la Casa, one of Andorra's most modern resorts. A glamorous ... Comment - Like
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Dec 8, 2009, 12:39 pm
(France)- The Festival of Lights, held December 5-8, remains Lyon’s most celebrated and well-loved event. It is as a unique European event, and over the last 5 years it has attracted more than 4 mil... Comment - Like
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Dec 6, 2009, 1:04 pm
(Morocco/France)- Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laabi won France's prestigious Goncourt Prize for Poetry, said, last Tuesday, the French Goncourt Academy. Abdellatif Laâbi was awarded this literary ho... Comment - Like
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Dec 5, 2009, 3:19 am
(France/World)- France players welcomed a favorable World Cup draw yesterday for their team, which was not seeded but avoided tough opponents for its group matches at next year's tournament. Franc... Comment - Like
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Dec 4, 2009, 11:23 am
(France/USA)- Although the 66-year-old crooner Johnny Hallyday is currently on what has been billed his final concert tour – Route 66 – his screen career has never shown so much promise. "Quentin ... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2009, 12:51 pm
(USA)- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York presents an installation that will, for the first time since the Museum’s reopening in 2004, feature the full group of Claude Monet’s late painti... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2009, 1:55 am
(Belgium/Canada)- A Russian Soyuz space capsule carrying three astronauts from the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan today. The capsule - carrying Belgian Frank de Winne, Canadia... Comment - Like
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Nov 30, 2009, 3:44 am
(Maghreb)- Star Academy Maghreb is on the brink of returning, and this year's re-vamped show will unleash several surprises, according to the show's creators. "The current version will see a m... Comment - Like
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Nov 28, 2009, 8:10 pm
(Mauritania)- The French-speaking country of Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is celebrating its independence today. The largely-desert country presents a cultural contrast, ... Comment - Like
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Nov 27, 2009, 11:29 am
(Canada)- Where else, within the space of a few days, could you find the opportunity to chat with a retired politician (Jacques Parizeau), a mystery writer (Kathy Reichs, Chrystine Brouillet), a celeb... Comment - Like
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Nov 26, 2009, 3:51 am
(Mauritius)- La Regatta Mauritius is a unique international regatta being held in traditional Mauritian wooden boats called "Pirogues". The annual event is taking place this weekend in the legendary b... Comment - Like
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Nov 25, 2009, 1:13 pm
(France/World)- 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which launches the 16 days of activism against gender violence. Sixteen days of women and men all ov... Comment - Like
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Nov 25, 2009, 3:55 am
(Martinique/France)- The Martinique Jazz Festival (November 26-December 6) is another hit with both locals and visitors alike, and spans almost two weeks with performances all around the island. The f... Comment - Like
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Nov 24, 2009, 3:46 am
(Monaco)- Monte Carlo doesn't do things by halves; the fourth edition of its Jazz Festival this week promises to be glamorous and exciting, with a good mix of masters of the genre and musicians of... Comment - Like
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Nov 22, 2009, 1:13 pm
(France)- French filmmaker and producer Luc Besson (The Professional, La Femme Nikita, The Fifth Element, District B13) is moving fast on his new film "Les Aventures Extraodinaires d’Adèle Blanc-S... Comment - Like
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Nov 21, 2009, 1:08 pm
(Morocco)- The Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH) concluded its first-ever film festival "Rencontres méditerranéennes et droits de l'homme" (Mediterranean Meetings and Human Rights) l... Comment - Like
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Nov 19, 2009, 8:00 pm
(France)- At one past midnight on the third Thursday of each November, from little villages and towns like Romanèche-Thorins, over a million cases of Beaujolais Nouveau begin their journey through a ... Comment - Like
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Nov 17, 2009, 3:51 am
(Belgium)- In the prestigious surroundings of Brussels’ Museum of Fine Arts, a special exhibition highlights until January 2010 the work of four authors who, thanks to their graphical and narrative ... Comment - Like
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Nov 16, 2009, 3:56 am
(Rwanda)- A delegation of over ten members of the Association of Francophone countries, the Organisation de la Francophonie traveled to Rwanda a few weeks ago with a mission to strengthen their workin... Comment - Like
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Nov 14, 2009, 3:33 am
(Luxembourg)- Since 1975, Echternach which is situated in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has been hosting the internationally renowned Echternach festival. Famous names like Benny Goodman, Yehudi Menuh... Comment - Like
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Nov 12, 2009, 3:01 am
(Switzerland)- The 539th Basel Autumn Fair was held two weeks ago. It is the oldest and largest funfair in Switzerland. It was established by Emperor Friedrich III in the 15th century "for all time". ... Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2009, 3:35 am
(France/Belgium/World)- Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November 1918. It commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Rethondes, Franc... Comment - Like
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Nov 9, 2009, 3:15 am
(Monaco)- Monte Carlo is once again hosting next week the World Music Awards. This international awards show was founded in 1989 and honors each year recording artists based on worldwide sales figures... Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2009, 3:11 am
(Guadeloupe/France)- Like each November, tourists and locals are invited to taste soup, kebab, fricassée and other dishes made from conch and buy handicrafts glimmering with the shell's pink moth... Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2009, 1:34 am
(France)- Two weeks of jazzy sounds fill the Alsatian city of Strasbourg every year at the Jazz d'Or festival. A total of 40 concerts are on offer to foot-tapping residents and visitors alike. The... Comment - Like
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Nov 6, 2009, 3:10 am
(Morocco)- A veritable constellation of artists and stars from several countries descended on Tangier last month for the 7th Mediterranean Short Film Festival. The festival, which introduces and rewar... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2009, 3:08 am
(USA)- Organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), National French Week is an annual celebration of French language and francophone cultures taking place this week (November 4-... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2009, 3:40 am
(Switzerland)- When it comes to quality of living, Zurich, Geneva and Bern have for years occupied top slots in international rankings. The three Swiss centers greatly benefit from their enviable hist... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2009, 2:21 am
(Algeria)- Algeria is celebrating its independence today. Arabic is spoken as a native language by more than 60 % of the population; of these, over 65% speak Algerian Arabic and around 11% Hassaniya. ... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2009, 3:40 am
(Canada)- There is at least one French-speaking country which celebrates Halloween in a big way: Canada. Even in the heart of Quebec in the French-speaking city of Montreal, a wide variety of Hallowee... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2009, 3:24 am
(Canada)- The Quebec Festival of Sacred Music (October 22-November 1) is taking place in Quebec City in the beautiful and inspiring Saint-Roch church. The diverse program includes a range of genres sp... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2009, 3:21 am
(World)- This week, many islands and former French and other European colonies celebrate Creole Day. In 1981 scientists having Creole as their mother tongue started asking themselves questions about t... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2009, 1:50 pm
(Mauritius)- The official opening ceremony of the 8th African Junior Swimming Championships was held last week at the Serge Alfred Swimming Stadium in Beau Bassin, 5 miles from Port Louis by the Mauri... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2009, 9:43 am
(USA)- For the first time, the Vampire Film Festival is making its home in New Orleans during which four days of film, art and entertainment is taking over the city. The spooky aura of New Orleans off... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2009, 3:22 am
(Algeria)- Tributes to long-standing comic artists and exhibits by the art's younger, up-and-coming generation were only some of the features on offer at the Algiers International Comics Festival ... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2009, 3:36 am
(Seychelles)- The Seychelles National Assembly has passed a motion to create more green zones and inject more money in the protection of coastal regions that are being threatened by erosion. Nicholas ... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 3:24 am
(Belgium)- The Belgian capital takes pride in its (remaining) architectural masterpieces and is hosting a monthlong event throughout the city. The fifth Biennial Art Nouveau Event in Brussels examines... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 3:29 am
(Canada)- Waste Reduction Week (WRW) in Canada was developed in 2001 by a coalition of 13 recycling councils and sister organizations from across the country. This year (October 19-25), the program’... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2009, 3:58 am
(Morocco)- The Salé International Women's Film Festival was held last month with a vibrant homage to female actors and filmmakers. The festival presented films either made by women or focusing on... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2009, 3:40 am
(France)- Paris Fashion Week, one of the most prestigious fashion events of the year took place last week in the French capital. A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one w... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2009, 3:32 am
(USA)- Following last year’s successful launch, one of the country’s largest performing arts festivals for children - Kids Euro Festival - returns October 15-November 10 to present more than 150 f... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2009, 3:17 am
(France)- This year's Paris Salon du Chocolat takes place from October 14th through October 18th at the Porte de Versailles. The 15th annual Salon du Chocolat features exhibits that "retrace the g... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2009, 3:32 am
(Switzerland)- The Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival, or LUFF, is taking place this week in the French-speaking city of Lausanne. This unique event is a film festival and music festival dev... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2009, 3:43 am
(France)- Primary schools across France will welcome chefs, bakers, cheese makers and other food specialists to make la Semaine du Goût. The event runs until October 19 and offers children the chance... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2009, 3:08 am
(Mauritius)- The Deutsche Bank Mauritius Cycle Tour 2009 will be held tomorrow. The 100-km (62-mile) Cycle Tour is in its eleventh year. It started in a modest way with 165 entrants and has increased ... Comment - Like
I am originally from Brussels, Belgium, and I am a native French speaker. I moved to the U.S. in 2005. I teach English as a Second Language and French, and I am currently living in San Diego. From the French-speaking expatriate to the French language learner, to the curious who simply appreciates French culture, I hope that my selection of articles and their related links will help you enjoy the wealth of a diverse world united by a common language.
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