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The Sarkozy Voodoo Doll

2008-10-22 7:10am



Alsace First French Region to Go all Digital

2008-10-21 4:33pm



Seeing the Camargue on Horseback

2008-10-20 1:02pm



New Presidential Pooch

2008-10-20 10:34am



New French Cable Box: Le Cube

2008-10-18 8:16am



1600 Pandas at Trocadero, Paris

2008-10-17 2:07pm



Friday France Photo: Cafe in Nimes

2008-10-17 1:12pm



French Sci-Fi Animated Short, SKHIZEIN in Paris

2008-10-16 2:56pm



“I Heart Paris” Condoms

2008-10-15 6:49pm



No Boo-ing Allowed!

2008-10-15 6:36pm



Dominos Pizzas You Can Only Find in France: La Savoyarde

2008-10-15 12:40pm



Why Coffee and Cafes in France Have Gone Downhill

2008-10-15 11:48am



French Women Don’t Sleep Alone

2008-10-12 9:01am



The French Air Car from MDI is Now Officially “Flow Air”

2008-10-11 7:18am



France Pulls Toxic Chinese Food

2008-10-10 6:16pm



Friday France Photo: Restaurant Name FAIL!

2008-10-10 5:56pm



Yael Naïm

2008-10-10 2:30pm



A Guy Traveling With His COW

2008-10-10 1:31pm



Petit Coeur/Little heart: New Wine Glass

2008-10-10 11:27am



Sean Connery Teams Up With Louis Vuitton

2008-10-09 5:28pm



“Anyone Else but You” Sung by Carla Bruni and Julien Doré

2008-10-09 4:04pm



Bon Anniversaire, France Gall!

2008-10-09 3:38pm



The Best Time to See Pink Flamingos in the Camargue

2008-10-09 1:15pm



Orange to Rate Environmental Impact of Cell Phones, But What About Health Impacts of Cell Phones?

2008-10-05 10:55am



MOF Serge Chenet - A “Must Eat” Restaurant in Provence

2008-10-03 8:54pm



Removing Facial and Body Hair

2008-10-01 3:57pm



Obama and McCain Burgers in Paris

2008-10-01 3:46pm



Moules Frites in Saintes-Maries de la Mer

2008-10-01 2:02pm



Gazing at America, the French still see a wild frontier

2008-10-01 10:28am



How to Escape the Cold: Head South to Provence

2008-9-29 7:36pm



One Bad Apple: Toxic Mac Pros

2008-9-28 3:23pm



Carrefour is a Rotten Egg

2008-9-28 3:06pm



Friday France Photo: Appetizer

2008-9-26 4:41pm



Apples

2008-9-25 7:13pm



French Expressions: Persil / Parsley

2008-9-24 1:52pm



Wine and Alcohol News: Weird Internet Advertising Ban

2008-9-22 5:47pm



If Robert Downey Jr. & Martin Scorsese Had a Baby…

2008-9-22 5:27pm



The Cute, Friendly Colon Cancer Guy

2008-9-21 3:10pm



Beware of Furniture from Conforama

2008-9-20 11:22am



Friday France Photo: Époisses

2008-9-19 5:02pm



French Expressions Explained!

2008-9-18 5:22pm



Le vin de merde

2008-9-17 7:03pm



No Cell Phones Allowed!

2008-9-16 2:44pm



New Taxes on “Un-Green” Goods

2008-9-15 6:33am



Friday France Photo: Pumpkins and Squash

2008-9-05 5:43pm



Paris Travel Guide for iPhone

2008-9-04 9:53am



New 5 Euro Coins

2008-9-01 7:01pm



Dialogue entre Francois Hollande et Maxime Bono

2008-9-01 11:47am



Want to Be on French TV?

2008-8-31 1:53pm



Dictionnaire Dashboard Widget

2008-8-30 6:55pm



Friday France Photo: Notre Dame d’Amiens

2008-8-29 5:13pm



SNCF Tests USB Train Tickets

2008-8-29 1:32pm



Orange Admits to Lowering 3G Network Speed

2008-8-28 8:47am



Les Caisses d’Allocations Familiales (CAF) / Child Support for the Jolie-Pitt Brood

2008-8-27 11:48am



Dialogue entre HH The Dalai Lama et Carla Bruni

2008-8-25 5:44pm



Air Cars Hit the Streets

2008-8-24 6:30am



Another Radioactive Leak but it’s in the Same Place, Really

2008-8-23 9:18am



Friday France Photo: Cancale, Bretagne

2008-8-22 7:15pm



The Village of Cap d’Agde, Where Being Nude is the Law

2008-8-21 2:27pm



France Bans TV Shows for Babies

2008-8-21 8:32am



Organic Raw Milk Vending Machines!

2008-8-20 6:49pm



Concierge at the Marriott Champs Elysees: FAIL

2008-8-20 5:44pm



Dialogue entre Michael Phelps et Alain Bernard

2008-8-20 10:57am



La vie des animaux selon les hommes

2008-8-18 7:40pm



Nacho, An Ice Cream Sandwich

2008-8-16 3:31pm



Friday France Photo: Dinan

2008-8-15 5:40pm



A French Baking School that Cares about the Untouchables of India

2008-8-14 2:26pm



Beaujolais Nouveau Wines to be in Plastic Bottles Because it’s Good for the Environment???

2008-8-13 5:48pm



Hog Pop

2008-8-13 8:56am



One of a Kind Leather Handbags Made in France

2008-8-12 6:14pm



Ironic News: National Front Selling its Headquarters to China

2008-8-12 9:24am



Dialogue Entre Nicolas Sarkozy et Muammar Qaddafi

2008-8-11 10:26am



One “I am Rich” iPhone App was Bought by Someone in France

2008-8-10 7:10pm



The Mystery of Mushrooms in France

2008-8-10 4:00pm



The Dalai Lama in France

2008-8-10 3:12pm



Can We Stop with the Ooh La La’s and the French Maids, Already?

2008-8-10 1:54pm



Friday France Photo: Fromage

2008-8-08 6:06pm



Franco-American Conversations: Another Leak at the Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant

2008-8-08 9:45am



French Wine Terrorists Are At it Again

2008-8-08 8:23am



Tax on Snacks

2008-8-06 7:16am



Herpes Killing Young French Oysters

2008-8-05 6:22pm



Dialogue Entre Laurent Voulzy et Alain Souchon

2008-8-03 6:54pm



Friday France Photo: Sage

2008-8-01 6:19pm



The Art of Street Food: Crêpes

2008-8-01 6:01pm



The French Are Eating In More and Dining Out Less

2008-8-01 12:11pm



August Events in France

2008-7-31 6:13pm



Is Exporting Nuclear Power to the U.S. Such a Good Idea?

2008-7-31 1:39pm



Paul Bocuse is Reinventing French Fast Food

2008-7-29 3:20pm



Spectacular Deadly-Looking Spider But Harmless

2008-7-29 2:25pm



Dialogue Entre Barack Obama et Nicolas Sarkozy

2008-7-28 6:18am



Ways to Save Money on Food in France

2008-7-26 6:46pm



You, Your Cell Phone, Dangers and What to Do

2008-7-25 8:13pm



Friday France Photo: Black Cat in Window

2008-7-25 1:48pm



The Mona Lisa is in South London

2008-7-25 12:19pm



Star Ac’ 8 is Moving to Le Marais

2008-7-25 11:57am



Barack’s in France Today

2008-7-25 8:18am



Wine News: If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘Em - Cos d’Estournel Acquires Chateau Montelena

2008-7-24 2:32pm



French Couple Fined for Sex Video at the WWI memorial in Vimy

2008-7-24 9:18am



An Unsolved Mystery in France: Poisoned Bread

2008-7-24 6:49am



Show Your Ass Wine - More Fun With Wine Labels

2008-7-22 5:21pm



Dimanche Dialogue Entre Johnny Hallyday et Sylvie Vartan

2008-7-20 4:21pm



New iPhones Sold Out and You Didn’t Get One?

2008-7-19 4:40pm



Glow Takes Inspiration from Paris’ Nuit Blanche

2008-7-19 12:39pm



Crisis in France: Snail Shortage!

2008-7-19 9:55am



Friday France Photo: Ambleteuse

2008-7-18 5:50pm



AGAIN! Nuclear Waste LEAK

2008-7-18 12:52pm



Organic Hair Salon in Paris

2008-7-16 6:50pm



The French Air Cars Coming to the U.S.?

2008-7-16 8:31am



Pastries at the Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris

2008-7-15 7:35pm



Joyeux 14 Juillet - Happy Bastille Day!

2008-7-14 9:52am



Dimanche Dialogue Entre Florent Pagny, Xavier Darcos et Zidane

2008-7-13 4:36pm



Eiffel Tower Hours

2008-7-13 1:16pm



BHL’s Take on Obama

2008-7-13 8:29am



Friday France Photo: Rennes

2008-7-11 6:03pm



Sarkozy Insults The Japanese at G8 Summit

2008-7-10 7:32pm



Carla Bruni - Comme si de rien n’etait

2008-7-10 12:02pm



Nuclear Leak in France

2008-7-10 9:07am



Vending Machine for French Bread…in France!

2008-7-09 6:46am



Eye Catching Book Titles

2008-7-08 6:59am



French Cuisine as UNESCO Heritage: FAIL

2008-7-07 4:11pm



Who are the Most Obnoxious Tourists?

2008-7-06 5:53pm



Dimanche Dialogue Entre Tom Hanks et Jean Reno

2008-7-06 5:44pm



Le Tour de France - The Route

2008-7-06 2:15pm



Get Those Abs in Paris Without Working Out

2008-7-05 10:53am



Friday France Photos: Appetizers

2008-7-04 5:54pm



Le Touquet, Hamburger XXL and Happy July 4th!

2008-7-04 5:34pm



Ingrid Betancourt is Freed after 6 Years, 4 Months and 9 Days!

2008-7-03 7:07am



Karl Lagerfeld and the Ugly Yellow Vest

2008-7-02 12:22pm



New Nonstop Flights Between Lyon and JFK!

2008-7-01 6:47pm



July 1 - Mandatory Yellow Vest and Triangle in Cars

2008-7-01 6:44am



A Village in France Still Accepts Francs

2008-6-30 9:49am



Dimanche Dialogue Entre Daniel Balavoine et Francois Mitterrand

2008-6-29 9:22pm



French Space Agency CNES Puts Secret UFO Archive Online

2008-6-29 12:37pm



The Hidden Gardens of Paris

2008-6-28 7:53am



Friday France Photos: Physialis

2008-6-27 3:32pm



Prices for New iPhones in France

2008-6-27 12:20pm



La Défense Jazz Festival 2008 - It’s Free

2008-6-27 10:11am



Sarkozy Irritates Female MPs EVEN MORE with Gift

2008-6-27 9:26am



Les 5 Sens Restaurant in Avignon

2008-6-26 4:11pm



Les Halles de Lyon

2008-6-25 5:04pm



Monet’s Le Bassin aux Nymphéas Sells for $80.4 Million

2008-6-25 11:22am



Parisians Wouldn’t Bike to Radiohead For FREE Frontrow Seats!

2008-6-23 7:28pm



La Bambouseraie, Bamboo Garden in Générargues

2008-6-23 6:19pm



Louis Vuitton Hates Dave Navarro’s LV Guitar Strap

2008-6-23 1:05pm



The Carla Effect

2008-6-22 3:51pm



Bigger Sizes Now in France

2008-6-22 3:01pm



AIDS Prevention Ads From France

2008-6-21 11:51am



Friday France Photos: Flowers

2008-6-21 8:12am



Dinner Chez Apres La Sieste

2008-6-18 9:44am



For Blacks in France, Obama Is Reason to Rejoice and to Hope

2008-6-17 5:08pm



Sarkozy Orders an “Air Bling One”

2008-6-16 9:24am



Friday France Photo: Seen on the Sidewalks of Rennes, France

2008-6-13 6:50pm



Where to Stay in Bretagne: Le Manoir de Villeneuve, A B&B in Lamballe, France

2008-6-12 8:06pm



Unappetizing French Jam Flavors: Ass Scratch and Old Boy

2008-6-11 4:22pm



Last Chance to See Patti Smith in Paris

2008-6-10 12:28pm



New iPhone 3G in France - July 11

2008-6-10 11:57am



Apple Store, Louvre?

2008-6-09 12:03pm



Why France Loves Jean Claude Van Damme (JCVD) So Much

2008-6-08 6:17pm



Friday France Photo: Cute Birds at the Parc du Thabor - Rennes, France

2008-6-06 3:01pm



Woman Marries the Eiffel Tower!

2008-6-05 3:12pm



Paris Hotel, Hôtel Plaza Athénée Getting into Sex & The City

2008-6-05 8:22am



What Zee Heck, Y’all!

2008-6-04 3:18pm



Fort La Latte

2008-6-03 7:00pm



Warning / Reminder if You’re Tired While Driving

2008-6-02 2:02pm



La Fête du Lait Bio 2008 - Organic Milk Festival

2008-6-01 6:37am



Friday France Photo: Saint-Brieuc Street Art

2008-5-31 6:44am



The Neolithic Menhir Alignments in Carnac, France

2008-5-30 3:31pm



TV Shows Available on iTunes France

2008-5-29 4:49pm



When Will the French Demonstrate Against the Escalating Food & Gas Prices?

2008-5-27 7:23pm



Never Ignore an M.O.F. in France

2008-5-26 5:17pm



Île de Bréhat, Bretagne / Brittany

2008-5-25 8:00pm



The Sarko Disease

2008-5-24 11:50am



Friday France Photo: Unfortunate Business Name

2008-5-23 6:34am



Bergamote Salon de The, Saint Malo

2008-5-22 2:18pm



En Bretagne / In Brittany

2008-5-20 8:24am



Double Talk From French Politicians

2008-5-17 6:36am



Friday France Photo: Cat in Carcassonne

2008-5-16 1:57pm



Veggie Pride Tomorrow in Paris

2008-5-16 12:34pm



French Activists Say “Non” To GMO

2008-5-15 10:48am



Place Daniel Sorano, Avignon

2008-5-15 9:36am



Seen on the Streets of Paris

2008-5-12 1:22pm



Travel Tips for Globetrotting Geeks - A Guide to Mastering the Art of High Tech Travel

2008-5-11 12:11pm



Google’s Street View Meets Resistance in France

2008-5-10 12:03pm



Friday France Photo: Montignac

2008-5-09 1:44pm



France Fears Plague of Mosquitoes in the South

2008-5-09 8:34am



France Buys Baguettes from…England!

2008-5-07 8:01am



Random French Video: Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg

2008-5-05 6:41pm



Hermes’ Apple “Purse”

2008-5-04 4:23pm



Make Baguettes At Home

2008-5-03 9:13am



Friday France Photos: Mirepoix, France (not carrots, onions and celery)

2008-5-02 3:37pm



Happy May Day! / Fête du Muguet / Fête du Travail

2008-5-01 8:19am



Franco-American Conversations: That Lady is Totally American!

2008-4-30 6:05pm



Louis Vuitton is Suing a Darfur Fundraiser

2008-4-30 10:21am



French Luxury Tableware Design Turns to Sex Toys for Inspiration

2008-4-29 9:14am



China Hates France

2008-4-28 8:51am



France Puts Spying on French Residents On Hold - For the Moment

2008-4-27 8:02am



French Ads That Could Have Worked But Were Better Off That They Didn’t

2008-4-26 8:19am



Friday France Photo: Carcassonne

2008-4-25 2:36pm



Perfect for Urban Gardeners: Graine de pot

2008-4-25 1:18pm



The Revival of Musette in France, At Least in Sarlat

2008-4-24 7:44pm



Le Grand Saut ou Le Grand Sot? 2 Years Later

2008-4-22 3:57pm



Earth Day 2008 France

2008-4-22 9:35am



Protest Against France from China

2008-4-21 8:41pm



The Man of the Hour: Sébastien Tellier

2008-4-21 7:15pm



New PSAs Will Make You Scream Too

2008-4-20 6:28pm



Read & Go: New E-Newspaper / Book Reader in France

2008-4-20 2:15pm



Digitizing The Mona Lisa

2008-4-19 3:31pm



Carrefour will offer downloadable movies

2008-4-18 6:20pm



Friday France Photo: Simply Market

2008-4-18 4:09pm



Possible Price Cut on iPhones in France

2008-4-18 3:49pm



The Best Foie Gras Ever is from…Spain

2008-4-18 2:34pm



This is What Happens When Europeans Watch Too Much American TV

2008-4-16 6:34am



Pick a Car, Any Car

2008-4-15 2:21pm



Sarkozy and the embarrassment quotient

2008-4-15 8:51am



Awesome B&B in Carcassonne: Aux Anges Gardiens

2008-4-14 4:59pm



Quentin Tarantino will Give a Cinema Masterclass at Next Month’s Festival de Cannes

2008-4-13 3:04pm



The Wii Ripoff in France via China - is called…Vii

2008-4-12 2:45pm



Friday France Photo: Giant Yellow Golf Ball Sculpture

2008-4-11 4:55pm



China Owns Us

2008-4-11 12:56pm



Le Viaduc de Millau / The Millau Viaduct

2008-4-09 3:49pm



Olympic Handcuffs in Paris

2008-4-07 8:37pm



Olympic torch is extinguished in Paris

2008-4-07 3:24pm



Own a Paris Hotel, Apartment, Chambre d’hote, B&B or Gite? Get Listed here!

2008-4-06 7:28am



Sarkozy MIGHT Boycott the Olympic Ceremony

2008-4-05 7:08pm



Paris Street Art

2008-4-05 11:57am



French Olympic Athletes Want “For a better world” Badge

2008-4-04 6:03pm



Friday France Photos: Elevated House in Perigueux

2008-4-04 4:20pm



Paris Orly Airport Going Green

2008-4-04 10:40am



Real Louis Vuitton Fights Fake Louis Vuitton - in Brooklyn

2008-4-03 4:09pm



La Poste Celebrates Tex Avery

2008-4-03 12:58pm



Sarkozy’s Cultivated Anti-Intellectualism

2008-4-03 10:49am



Karma! Sony BMG busted for software piracy in France

2008-4-02 9:12am



Sarkozy Surprises Once Again

2008-4-01 7:30pm



The 2008 Olympic Torch in France

2008-3-30 6:20pm