Cheap food unlikely any time soon, says EU study
August 2nd, 2008World food prices are set to fall back, but are unlikely to drop back to the levels recorded before the recent price surge.
I have experienced some problems with my blog so I have reverted to the default theme. I am working behind the scenes to fix it and create a new look. I will be feeding news stories about France from the web in the meantime. I expect to have the new look and feel up in about one more week, August 3rd or so.
Amateur pilot arrested for flying over Sarkozy villa
August 2nd, 2008A French amateur pilot was arrested for flying over the Riviera villa where the president and his wife were vacationing.
British Energy takeover falls through
August 2nd, 2008Electricite de France head says financial conditions had not been met for a takeover of the nuclear power British Energy.
Sea trout fished in Seine proves river is clean
August 2nd, 2008A healthy-looking sea trout fished out of the Seine just outside Paris is proof of an improved quality of water in the river.
Capturing escaped bulls operation in France a success
August 2nd, 2008Mounted cattle-herders and gendarmes hunted the bulls in a sunflower field with orders to bring them in dead or alive by the end of the day.
France enquires about legality of 10-year-old bullfighter
August 2nd, 2008A 10-year-old bullfighter who is due to take part in a competition on Saturday may be violating labour laws limiting the work of minors.