News from France

• > Paris ranked best student city

  

  Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. Best Student Cities in the World 2012, Topuniversities, 14 février 2012. A first attempt to compare the attractiveness of cities on a worldly scale results in Paris being the top-rated (...)

• > French firms and eco-business.

• > French eco-businesses gain ground

  

  The future looks bright for green industries, with their potential for innovation, job creation and strong growth. Eco-businesses are often small firms and they benefit from active support from the public (...)

• > Medical specialization in France : call for application 2012

  The program of specialization of Bahraini physicians in France is based upon the excellence of both Bahraini physicians and French training. The added value of medical training in France consists in the fact that (...)

• > Archaeology abroad: a scientific and diplomatic strength

  

  People who still visualise archaeologists as antiquarians collecting old objects are in for a surprise! Run jointly by French institutions and those of their host countries, major excavation sites abroad are genuine (...)

• > In the heart of Greater Lyon: Lyon Confluence, a unique urban project at (...)

  

  The challenge is to take an area that has long been devoted to industrial use and turn it into one of the new hubs of Greater Lyon. This unparalleled development project will double the area of central Lyon and (...)

• > French public broadcasting exports well

  

  Radio France International, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya, boosted by the Arab revolutions and reflecting the concerns of various populations, have gained a considerably larger audience. TV5 Monde and Arte (...)

• > International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (May 17, (...)

  

  On May 17 we will celebrate the 7th International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. On this occasion we want to reaffirm the importance of the fight against the violations of human rights based on sexual (...)

• > High-speed rail: on track for the futur

  

  Public land transport is developing in France and throughout the world, with a growing trend towards high-speed cross-border trains, trams and regional trains. Technological innovations are increasing and French (...)

• > The Fête de la Musique: a French invention and an export success (...)

  

  French streets have been filled with the sounds of the Fête de la Musique every 21 June for almost 30 years. Over time, the annual summer music festival has become an international event thanks to the dynamism of (...)

• > Autolib’: zero noise, zero fumes, zero pollution A world first in (...)

  

  Six months after the launch of this genuine world first in Paris, Autolib’ self-service electric cars are now well established in the capital. Electric car hire for very short periods: a new form of urban transport, (...)

• > The industries where France excels

  With success in industries such as nuclear, space and aviation, rail, video games and animation, France has the lion’s share of the global market. Notable leading companies include Arianespace, EADS, Airbus, Dassault (...)

• > French high-tech engineering for a cable-stayed bridge in Russia

  Russky Bridge links Russky Island to Vladivostok, right on the borders of the Russian Far East, and is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world. The gigantic bridge, built using the know-how of a French (...)

• > In France, theme parks are going for green

  

  France’s leisure parks are attracting increasing numbers of visitors of all ages and from all countries. The market has doubled in ten years. As these parks play a crucial role in the regional economy, new ones are (...)

• > A French recip : Pan-Fried Sole with a Brown Butter Sauce (Gastronomy (...)

• > Towards a French cloud-computing service

  

  Remote computing is all the rage. It is a market that promises to grow exponentially over the next few years and the French Government has the issue firmly on its agenda, with a view to setting up a major national (...)

• > The Paris Observatory: at the cutting edge on a global scale

  

  he Paris Observatory is one of the largest astronomy and astrophysics research establishments in the world and also one of the oldest. Its activities cover all fields of space exploration and sciences, from (...)

• > Curiosity – a little bit of France on Mars

  

  Cutting-edge French technologies are playing a crucial role in the Mars mission. On Monday 6 August 2012, after a journey of more than eight months, the Curiosity robot rover touched down on Martian soil as planned, (...)

• > France takes new initiatives in the fight against AIDS

  

  Although undeniable progress has been made against HIV, the means to curb the epidemic are still lacking. France is a driving force both in research and in the funding of programmes for access to treatment and (...)

• > The Fête de la gastronomie: a rallying call for fine food

  

  The second Fête de la gastronomie, on 22 September, is on a larger scale than its predecessor and will celebrate fine food not only throughout France but abroad as well. From bistros to prestigious restaurants and (...)

• > Impressionism and Fashion, a joint French and US exhibition

  

  Organised by the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago, the exhibition Impressionism and Fashion promises to be one of the major cultural events of the (...)

• > Full speed ahead for the French tram system

  

  Trams first appeared in the United States in the 19th century. The early ones were horse-drawn. The tram system then developed in many European cities with mechanical traction, using steam, compressed air or (...)

• > France excels in minimally invasive surgery

  French experts are recognised worldwide for breaking new ground in the development and teaching of what are known as minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly in transgastric surgery. The constant (...)

• > Serge Haroche, the new French Nobel Laureate in Physics

  

  After his compatriot Albert Fert in 2007, it is the turn of Serge Haroche to be awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. The Nobel Academy has awarded the prize for his work in quantum physics. Already a winner (...)

• > Enjoyment and innovation in the aisles of the Global Food Marketplace

  

  Keen cooks and lovers of good food take note! One of the world’s most important food fairs, SIAL – the Global Food Marketplace – is taking place at Villepinte from 21 to 25 October. The event is held every two years (...)

• > Cosmetic Valley

  

  Behind its glamorous façade, the perfumery and cosmetics sector is the scene of fierce competition! As leader in this international market, France has a traditionally very strong image to maintain with constant (...)

• > Marseille, capital of European culture in 2013

  

  Marseille is all set to be “European Capital of Culture 2013”. Throughout the year Marseille will be rolling out a programme of unusual cultural events, exhibitions, shows, festivals and more, divided into three major (...)

• > France encourages the Ariane 6 space project

  

  And then there were six! A new-generation Ariane launcher is on the drawing board. The rocket – which is designed to launch communications satellites – is scheduled for delivery in 2021, thanks in part to French (...)

• > France pays tribute to agriculture

  

  From cows and sheep to regional produce... the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre is hosting the Salon international de l’agriculture, as it does every year, from 23 February to 3 March. But for its 50th year, the (...)

• > 10th of May : celebration for the "national day in memory of slavery, slave (...)

  

  Since 2006, France has been celebrating on the 10th of may, the "national day in memory of slavery and its abolition". Slavery was abolished a first time in 1794, within the Revolution. Reestablished by Napoleon (...)