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First baby at the Elysée Palace

Around 7:30 pm on 19th October, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s First Lady, gave birth to a baby girl. She had been hospitalized earlier that day in one of the most exclusive Parisian private hospitals. At a crucial time for Europe, Nicolas Sarkozy had a meeting with Angela Merkel and was therefore not present at the birth. He saw his new baby later in the evening. The baby was apparently named Giulia.

France beat Wales 9-8

Around 60,000 spectators witnessed a bone-jarring, nerve-shredding clash between a miraculously reinvigorated French team and a battling, never-say-die Welsh team…

London-Based Trustly : A Rise to Success in France and Worldwide

Trustly is a Swedish company operating e revolutionary payment method. The company has grown so fast, they recently moved their base and headquarters to London and have expanded into over 20 European Countries. Not only that, Trustly has been adopted by several industries, the most prominent of which is probably that of online gambling – every day there is a new casino that accepts Trustly as a payment method hitting the market.

The advent of Trustly has literally revitalised the financial scene of London to the point that as per mynwesdesk.com, “London Stock Exchange recognized Trustly as one of Europe’s most inspiring, fast-growing companies. A good share of the payment markets in France is among Tustly’s targets by the end of next year, as the French potential for monetization in the payment industry is immense.

French Film Festival UK

The 19th French Film Festival presents an unparalleled selection of cinéma français, returning this year to Ciné Lumière, in association with several other leading cinemas around the country.

Most influential French People in London

Who are the most influential French people in London? It seems that you had to be at Chez Gerard on 28th September if you wanted to find out. In total, five people… more

DSK-Banon: cleared of all charges

Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) is now cleared of all charges from Tristane Banon’s accusation.

Corner Delicious Autumn Recipes by Natoora

Delicious flavours of autumn: lamb pot roasts, aubergines, roasted figs… read on for Natoora’s mouth-watering recipes.

Hollande wins Primary elections.

Can he be on his way to becoming the next French President? Sunday 16th October, more than 3 million left-wing voters turned up to vote for the second round of the socialist primary elections. Half a million more than for the…

French Universities versus English Universities

On 15th August, the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities was published. The verdict? Oxford and Cambridge still rank well before French universities! Each… more

Maureen DOR will sign for her new book “Vol à la BiSouterie” at The French Book Shop

Léonard Crupet is « kiss-maker » (bisoutier) at Florian-le-Madec. He sells the best kisses of the entire region. But, one day, his shop is broken into and all the…

Calais – far more than a pit stop

I confess that my decision to visit Calais was purely practical. It offered a convenient midway pit stop that would satisfy my ache for the sea and still permit a… more

Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement

Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement will comprise around 85 paintings, sculptures, pastels, drawings, prints and photographs by Degas, as well as photographs by…

Some of the best bilingual schools and nurseries in London

The state educational system in England no longer makes foreign languages compulsory at GCSE level whilst more and more parents would like opt for the private sector… more