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December 4, 2013 5:34 AM
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French identity crisis inflates chronic immigration issue - Irish Times

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French identity crisis inflates chronic immigration issue
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A Roma child looks at French police standing guard as Roma families are evicted from an illegal camp near the Var river in Nice, southeastern France.

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November 5, 2013 9:06 PM
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The Cost of Living in France

The Cost of Living in France | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it

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August 30, 2013 11:36 PM
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9 questions about Syria you were too embarrassed to ask

9 questions about Syria you were too embarrassed to ask | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
Yes, the first question is
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July 17, 2013 1:59 PM
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SensationnElle - French Etiquette for Business Travelers :... | Facebook

SensationnElle - French Etiquette for Business Travelers :... | Facebook | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
French Etiquette for Business Travelers :

Social Customs and Business Etiquette

People are expected to show polite behavior in public. Loud sneezing,...

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July 17, 2013 10:25 AM
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Rite of Passage for French Students Receives Poor Grade

Rite of Passage for French Students Receives Poor Grade | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
The weeklong test called the baccalauréat is the sole element considered in awarding high school diplomas, but critics say it has evolved into an exceptionally inefficient way to weed out the least proficient students.
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June 18, 2013 6:17 AM
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'Where Children Sleep': A Round-the-World Tour of Bedrooms

'Where Children Sleep': A Round-the-World Tour of Bedrooms | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
From a teahouse for geishas-in-training to a hut in the Amazon, a book captures the diversity of kids'-room interior design
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June 11, 2013 6:19 AM
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Pinterest Pushes Global Growth With A Localized Version For France, Its First ... - TechCrunch

Pinterest Pushes Global Growth With A Localized Version For France, Its First ... - TechCrunch | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
Pinterest Pushes Global Growth With A Localized Version For France, Its First ...
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June 1, 2013 5:26 AM
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Francophone Africa: steady demand to translate marketing material into French

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Francophone Africa: steady demand to translate marketing material into French


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June 1, 2013 5:12 AM
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Cheat at Shopping in Paris and Dress Like a Parisienne for Less

Cheat at Shopping in Paris and Dress Like a Parisienne for Less | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
Since the first day that I arrived in Paris, I have desperately coveted the art of dressing like the French.
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June 1, 2013 4:09 AM
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French kiss smooches its way into dictionary

French kiss smooches its way into dictionary | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
'Galocher', to kiss with tongues, is surprisingly late addition to French dictionary
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May 29, 2013 10:06 PM
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EU urges France to revamp pensions, rein in spending - Reuters

EU urges France to revamp pensions, rein in spending - Reuters | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
Telegraph.co.uk EU urges France to revamp pensions, rein in spending Reuters The French economy, which has been stagnating since its last recession four years ago, contracted again in the past two quarters while the number of jobless has hit an...
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May 28, 2013 6:44 AM
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Duchess 'dreading' first French speech - Telegraph.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk Duchess 'dreading' first French speech Telegraph.co.uk She said her French was "slightly rusty" as she had not spoken it since she was 16, joking that while it was her first official visit abroad without her husband it may also be...
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May 27, 2013 11:30 AM
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Li Na into French Open second round - FRANCE 24

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Li Na into French Open second round
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China's Li Na practices during a training session on the eve of the start of the French Tennis Open tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, on May 25, 2013.
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November 10, 2013 8:52 AM
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The Cost of Living in France

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September 3, 2013 5:57 AM
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France unlikely to allow lawmaker vote on Syria: senior Socialist - Reuters

France unlikely to allow lawmaker vote on Syria: senior Socialist - Reuters | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
France unlikely to allow lawmaker vote on Syria: senior Socialist Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - France's government should not bow to calls from opposition figures to have lawmakers vote on whether to take military action in Syria, the senior...
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July 17, 2013 1:59 PM
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France courts Indian students

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Study Travel Magazine (In Study Travel Mag news: France introduces measures to attract more Indian students - http://t.co/rurNn4UvK7)

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July 17, 2013 1:58 PM
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French culture minister: Amazon is "destroyer of bookshops ...

French culture minister: Amazon is "destroyer of bookshops ... | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
On Monday, French culture minister Aurélie Filippetti turned up her nose at Amazon's parasitic business practices, saying “everyone has had enough of Amazon which, through dumping practices, smashes prices to penetrate ...

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Paris Taxis | Paris Insiders Guide

Paris Taxis | Paris Insiders Guide | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
After the Metro, taxis are Parisians favorite way to get around. Learn how to find a cab, what to tip, and more in our complete Guide to Paris Taxis.
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June 11, 2013 6:19 AM
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Start-up offers the French 'quality' canned wine - FRANCE 24

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Start-up offers the French 'quality' canned wine
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A French start-up hopes to revolutionise wine consumption in France by selling produce from quality-assured vineyards – in tin cans.
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The Economist explains How did winemaking reach France? - The Economist (blog)

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The Economist explains How did winemaking reach France?
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FRANCE sits at the pinnacle of the wine world.
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June 1, 2013 5:25 AM
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France, Algeria and the Ties That Bind - New York Times

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France, Algeria and the Ties That Bind
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In 1645, the young Louis XIV laid the cornerstone to the church of Val-de-Grâce, built to celebrate his birth seven years earlier.
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June 1, 2013 5:07 AM
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Paris Fashion: Seen on the Streets of Paris

Paris Fashion: Seen on the Streets of Paris | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
In London, my home capital, there are areas (such as Dalston) where people dress as eccentrically as the Parisians do chic.
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May 29, 2013 10:08 PM
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Sorry I didn't 'catch' that: Wrestling with English in France

Sorry I didn't 'catch' that: Wrestling with English in France | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
FRANCE - To the displeasure of francophone purists, the French have a tendency to assimilate English words into their language. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the cases in which meaning ends up lost in...

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BABY TALK = the speech of children learning to talk, marked by syntactic differences from adult speech and by phonetic modifications likelisping, lalling, omission and substitution of sounds, etc...

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French school shuts until next year | Libya Herald

French school shuts until next year | Libya Herald | Buzz Francophone | Scoop.it
However, in view of the 23 April attack on the French embassy, it was felt that security concerns could not be met and the school should suspend its work until next summer. Pupils were on a two week holiday at the time of the ...
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May 27, 2013 11:31 AM
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Haiti's Ex-Slaves Demand Land and Mule From France's CDC - Bloomberg

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Haiti's Ex-Slaves Demand Land and Mule From France's CDC
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France's colonial past in Haiti is coming back to haunt it.
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