| New sight of Paris - Informatics Museum (16 Apr. 2008) - Paris has got now one more sight to see - the Imformatics Museum at the top of the Arc in the Defense business district, where the visitors can have a look at unique items of the computer and internet history. |
| Terrorists Threatening the Symbol of Paris? (12 Jan. 2008) - It was remembered of the threat of terror in France. The cause is the most blockbusterous. The secret services have tapped the message in which was said that terrorists are going to blow up… the Eiffel Tower. |
| Hookah smoking in France will be forbidden (23 Dec. 2007) - The law that prohibits smoking in France, coming into force on the January, 1st, 2008, can concern not only institutions of public catering, but also popular hookah-bars. |
| Records of popularity are still beaten by Nice (20 Dec. 2007) - Ten-millionth passenger of 2007 will be accepted today by the Nice airport . According to the French mass-media, this resort, will break it's own record. |
| There is a new attraction on the Eiffel Tower (12 Dec. 2007) - There will be snow on the first level of the Eiffel Tower on the occasion of Christmas and New Year's holidays and visitors will be able to walk there in snowshoes. |
| The Red “Clos des Papes” of the Year of 2005 Is Declared the best Wine in the World (6 Dec. 2007) - A prestigious specialized American magazine “Wine Spectator” declared the French wine “Clos des Papes” of the year of 2005 the best red wine in the world. |
| France Invites to Visit Its Winter Sales (5 Dec. 2007) - French winter sales shall begin on 9 January at 8 o’clock in the morning and last till 19 February. In order to attract tourists’ attention to the sales season, a special action “Soldes by Paris” shall be held from 9 to 20 January in Paris supported by the Mayor’s office and tourist agencies. |
| Prison will turn into a hotel by auction (30 Nov. 2007) - France turns out prisoners and populates tourists instead of them. The first ancient French prison already in the near future will turn into a modern hotel complex; later other prisons will follow it. |
| Largest Christmas Fair has been opened in France (27 Nov. 2007) - The most known holiday fair has been opened in Strasburg called the Christmas capital of France. The tradition to arrange Christmas bazaars appeared as far back as XVI century. |
| Smoking will be prohibited in French Restaurants and Bars since 1 January (24 Nov. 2007) - Owners of the French bars held a mass protest demonstration in Paris, connected with prohibition of smoking in public places. 10 000 people took part in the demonstration. |
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