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Welcoming 2012 Olympians - to Calais

Wed, 2010-02-03 12:56
Dear Olympians of 2012, Welcome to Calais, England! Or Bienvenue Calais, as we say in peculiar local dialect, which may take a little getting used to, we must admit, particularly for those of you who have been practising with your English phrasebooks.

Michelin Takes Helm of Michelin Warrior

Wed, 2010-02-03 12:52
Double Coin Holdings Ltd. (SHSE: 600623) will sell a 28.49% stake in Shanghai Michelin Warrior Tyre Co., Ltd. to tire and rubber giant Michelin, announced the equity seller on February 2, 2010. Meanwhile, Michelin will acquire a 1.5% and 0.01% stake in

France wants tuna trade ban in 18 months: minister

Wed, 2010-02-03 12:48
59 mins ago France wants a ban on international trade in bluefin tuna to come into force in 18 months in order to protect the over-fished species, Ecology Minister Jean-Louis Borloo said Wednesday. Skip related content Related photos / videos "This is a

Toyota recall spills over to France's Peugeot, Citroen

Wed, 2010-02-03 12:47
Little by little, Toyota's recall troubles are spilling over to other automakers. Now French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen is recalling 97,000 small vehicles that share Toyota's pedal system. The recall will affect Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 subcompacts

New Official FIA WRC Videogame Reveals All at the 2010 Season Launch in Paris

Wed, 2010-02-03 12:45
London, 3rd February 2010 th Leading videogames publisher, Black Bean Games, announced today the first features of the official WRC videogame at the official WRC Season Launch in Paris. WRC is scheduled for release around the world in Autumn 2010 on

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Tue, 2010-02-02 10:35
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Concorde crash trial begins in France

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:35
PONTOISE, France (AFP) - US airline Continental and five individuals went on trial Tuesday for the crash of the Concorde nearly a decade ago that left 113 dead and ended supersonic travel. A French criminal court will examine conflicting explanations of

Concorde trial starts in France 10 years after crash

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:34
PONTOISE, France (Reuters) - Continental Airlines and five men went on trial on Tuesday for their alleged role in the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people in 2000 and brought an end to an era of luxury supersonic travel. The Concorde,

No French citizenship to men who make wives wear veil

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:32
French Immigration Minister Eric Besson said Tuesday that he had transmitted a decree to the government that would ban from French citizenship any man who makes his wife wear the all-body Islamic veil. In a statement, Besson said that preventing a spouse

Renault to Unveil Wind at Geneva

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:26
Renault will unveil its brand-new coupé-roadster – Wind. Wind is a two-seater coupé-roadster of 3.83 metres in length which features a highly innovative way of opening up. With its novel electric roof that pivots open in just 12 seconds, Wind brings

Part of the nose cone after an Air France concorde ...

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:25
Continental Airlines is facing manslaughter charges over the disaster which killed 113 PONTOISE, France (AFP) - French engineers who built the Concorde on Tuesday went on trial along with Continental Airlines mechanics accused of causing the crash 10

French Court Probes Blame for 2000 Concorde Crash

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:24
PONTOISE, France -- A French court on Tuesday began probing who is to blame for Air France's 2000 Concorde crash, an accident that killed 113 people and foreshadowed the end of the elegant jet that traveled at supersonic speeds. The trial in Pontoise,

LATEST TECHNOLOGY JETTING UNIT USES RENAULT PREMIUM CHASSIS

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:23
Filed Under 4X2 RENAULT PREMIUM LANDER 280.18, CHEPSTOW, EMN, FULLER TANKERS, NATHAN JONES, RENAULT, RENAULT TRUCKS ESSEX Chepstow based tanker manufacturer, Fuller Tankers, has taken delivery of a new 4×2 Renault Premium Lander 280.18s, through Renault

PEUGEOT HAS BRITAIN GOT ECO DRIVING TALENT?

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:23
Filed Under ECO CUP, EMN, GENEVA, JON GOODMAN, PARIS, PEUGEOT Glamorous eco driving challenge from Paris to Geneva 72 entrants from 18 countries ‘race’ in 4 categories Most fuel-efficient drivers win and receive Peugeot cars Just days since its

French Concorde Crash Trial Opens

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:23
US airline Continental and five individuals have gone on trial for manslaughter in France over the crash of an Air France Concorde in July 2000. The jet took off in flames from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and crashed minutes later, killing 113

No French citizenship to men who make wives wear veil

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:22
Paris, Feb 2 (DPA) French Immigration Minister Eric Besson said Tuesday that he had transmitted a decree to the government that would ban from French citizenship any man who makes his wife wear the all-body Islamic veil. In a statement, Besson said that

France Telecom CEO bows out over suicide crisis

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:17
France Telecom CEO Didier Lombard has ceded to pressure to step down over his handling of the employee suicide crisis. Lombard has proposed to resign as CEO, but retain his position as chairman, effective March 1. He will be replaced by Stephane Richard,

Food Beware—The French Organic Revolution

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:16
From Organic Connections magazine, The Gard district of the French countryside is singularly beautiful. Nestled at the foot of the Cévennes mountain range, it is a vision of rolling hills, trees, crops and wildflowers. Against this backdrop, in the

BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citron signed Agreement

Tue, 2010-02-02 10:16
As reported by BMW Paris. The BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citron will continue their successful engine collaboration. An to that effect was signed by Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and Philippe Varin, Chairman of the