France

Eiffel Tower Evacuated After Bomb Threat

March 31, 2013, 9:07 am

Eiffel Tower evacuated: The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Saturday evening for a few hours as police investigated a bomb threat. Anti-terrorism forces are on the alert in case [...]

‘Messages of love, generosity, and purity’ from Shen Yun

March 21, 2013, 5:03 am

“As a whole it’s a show of outstanding quality standards. It’s close to perfection,” said Mr. Lamy.

European Parliamentarians Grumble Over Trek to Strasbourg

March 11, 2013, 1:43 pm

Every month, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are required to move their operations to Strasbourg, France from headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, for a four-day [...]

Tribute and Remembrance: U.S. World War II Combat Veterans Honored by France

March 7, 2013, 2:32 pm

It took 69 years. Add that to the age of twenty year olds that were among the 160,000 troops that fought their way ashore on June 6, 1944, on Normandy beaches to gain a [...]

Past Pope Resignations: Reasons and Effects

February 28, 2013, 2:21 pm

Pope Benedict XVI is only the second pope in the Church’s history we know to have resigned of his own free will—several others have stepped down under circumstances only [...]

Stephane Hessel Dies: ‘Time for Outrage’ Author Dies at 95

February 27, 2013, 9:27 pm

Stephane Hessel dies: Holocaust survivor, author, and diplomat Stephane Hessel died on Wednesday. He was 95.

Titan Tire CEO in Work Ethic Spat With French Minister

February 22, 2013, 9:14 am

Americans always have nurtured stereotypes about the French. This week’s fervent fight about work-ethic and competitiveness between Titan Tire CEO Maurice Taylor and French industry minister Arnaud Montebourg saw many of them resurface. It was famed American general Norman Schwartzkopf [...]