Tag Archives: France

Election Day in France: A Storm Is Coming?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by laura

News of the elections results is starting to be reported internationally and on the Internet, but official announcements in France won’t come until after the polls close in the major cities at 8pm WEST.

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Election Posters On Voting Day

Posted on April 22, 2012 by laura

The results of the first round of the presidential election were announced a little while ago on French TV. Citizens will choose between François Hollande and the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy two weeks from today. I was at one of the … Continue reading →

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Fairyland

Posted on January 15, 2012 by laura

The temperature was -6ºC in Franche-Comté overnight. The hoarfrost transformed the landscape into a magical world covered with icy down until late in the morning.

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Who will help the French make the right choice if their bookstores go away?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by laura

The Syndicat de la librairie française (Association of French Bookstores), the Syndicat national de l’édition (National Association of Publishers), the Association pour le développement de la librairie de création, and the Centre national du livre (National Center of the Book) … Continue reading →

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