A classic European carmaker has resorted to supplanting metal parts with cardboard composites in one of its latest designs, in the name of “resource uncertainty.” France’s Citroën, a division of the auto-manufacturing giant Stellantis, announced the introduction of its new conceptual design vehicle called the “Oli,” in anticipation of global resource shortages. The eco-friendly electric-powered car…
French Carmaker Showcases Cardboard Car That’s Cheaper and Addresses ‘Resource Uncertainty’
September 30, 2022
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A Most Impressive Cote d’Azur Estate
Perched high on a hilltop overlooking the Bay of Cannes on the French Riviera, a one-of-kind private estate defines luxury homes on the Cote d’Azur. Listed for $29 million, the property consists of a 75-acre exclusive reserve surrounding a 10,700-square-foot mansion and three additional private villas. The main house’s inviting infinity pool looks out over…
France Sets Delivery Fee for Online Book Sales to Help Stores Compete With Amazon
PARIS—France plans to impose a minimum delivery fee of 3 euros ($2.93) for online book orders of less than 35 euros to level the playing field for independent bookstores struggling to compete against e-commerce giants, the government said on Friday. A 2014 French law already prohibits free book deliveries, but Amazon and other vendors such…
Energy Rationing Hits Eiffel Tower as Paris Landmark Goes Dark to Save Power
September 16, 2022
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Visitors to Paris this fall will be disappointed because the Eiffel Tower will go dark early to save power, amid the worst energy crisis to hit the continent in almost half a century. The tower is one out of the city’s many monuments and government buildings that will be plunged into darkness in the French…
France Demonstrates Air Power Capability in the Indo-Pacific
September 14, 2022
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France has reaffirmed its role as a Pacific power after the French armed forces completed a demonstration of long-distance air power projection. The force projection, code-named Mission Pégase 22, saw a contingent of the French Air Force travel from Paris to New Caledonia in just 72 hours over 16,600 kilometres (10,315 miles) demonstrating the France’s…
Bird’s Eye View of France | Simple Happiness Episode 41
Relax and let your worries be replaced by a stunning bird’s eye view from some of France’s most beautiful and iconic landscape locations. This scenic relaxation film is paired with a brand new piano musical masterpiece. You can use this drone footage video for relaxing, stress relief, healing, sleep, meditation, yoga, studying, working, reading, and…
Artificial Sweeteners May Be Linked to Heart Disease, Study Finds
Researchers said in a new study that artificial sweeteners may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, saying they “should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar,” but the findings have already been disputed. The study, published in The British Medical Journal on Thursday, examined information on more than 100,000 French adults. Researchers evaluated…
Couple Buy Rundown Medieval Castle in Southern France to Raise Family, Embark on Lifetime Restoration Project
On the balmy Caribbean island of Montserrat, Amy, a former British civil servant, and Marc, who was a research scientist in France, met for the first time and fell in love in a tropical paradise. In 2014, they tied the knot. But when it came time to decide where to settle, they eventually chose a place…
Europe’s Power Price Breaks €1,000 for First Time, Costs Up 1,000 Percent From Last Year
August 29, 2022
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German energy prices, the European benchmark, hit €1,000 per megawatt-hour (MWh) for the first time on Aug. 29, after reaching €850 on Aug. 26, as the region’s energy crisis intensifies owing to a lack of Russian natural gas supplies as result of the sanctions against Russia. Energy costs in Europe have soared 1,000 percent from…
Beau in France
I was able to take a trip to France, experiencing both the northern and southern parts of the country, where I learned quite a bit about French culture, cuisine, grand cru wine, savoir-faire, and their general joie de vivre. France invites you to follow your nose, soak in your surroundings, not be in a rush,…
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