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French-Lebanese author Amin Maalouf to head Académie Française language watchdog
“The Immortals” have spoken: the 388-year-old Academie Francaise, custodian and promoter of the French language, has a new leader in…
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Summer overtourism plagues France’s historic Mont-Saint-Michel
Just before lunch at the height of the summer season, the narrow alleys of France’s iconic Mont-Saint-Michel are thronged with…
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‘An icon, a muse’: Franco-British actress and singer Jane Birkin dies at 76 – France 24
Issued on: 16/07/2023 – 15:25Modified: 17/07/2023 – 08:29 04:08 Singer, actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin on Sunday died at 76.…
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An ‘unforgettable icon’: France pays tribute to ‘artist’ Jane Birkin
Leading French politicians and cultural figures have paid tribute to actress, singer and fashion icon, Jane Birkin, who died on…
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Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national holiday
France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence…
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