Marine Le Pen and France's Front National sense their time has come
The Observer Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:58 AM PST
High unemployment and economic instability has brought a surge in public support for the party and its leader At the foot of the bronze statue of an armour-clad Joan of Arc, outside the Front National headquarters on the outskirts of Paris, someone had laid two wreaths of perfect white lilies to mark the 600th anniversary of the martyr's birth. The French far right has long claimed the peasant ... |
LEAD: France's Hollande electrifies rally with promise of equality By Clare Byrne, dpa
Europe Online Magazine Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:55 AM PST
Le Bourget, France (dpa) - French Socialist presidential hopeful Francois Hollande on Sunday promised to restore confidence, justice and equality to France - saying 17 years of conservative rule had left the country "downgraded.""I will be the president of the end of privileges," Hollande said, addressing his first major campaign rally at a conference centre in Le Bourget, north of Paris ... |
Menswear: what will make it from catwalk to sidewalk?
AFP via Yahoo! Canada News Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:48 AM PST
Lashings of leather, slinky knits, bomber jackets and iPad cases were hot trends on the Paris runways -- and ones likely to make it into men's wardrobes next autumn, buyers said as the menswear shows wrapped up Sunday. |
Rugby: Saracens preserve English honour in European Cup
Channel NewsAsia Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:41 AM PST
PARIS: Saracens ensured there was one English representative in the last eight of the European Cup on Sunday coming away unconvincing 26-20 winners over Italian side Treviso. |
'Tween' lingerie walks Lolita tightrope
AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:53 AM PST
An exhibitor shows a creation for teenagers at the Banana Moon stand during the Salon de la Lingerie (Lingerie International Fair), on January 21, in Paris. Pre-teens have become a niche target for lingerie ... |
French Football Results
AP via Yahoo! Sports Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:01 AM PST
PARIS -- Results Sunday in French football (home teams listed first): French Cup Round of 32 Friday's Game Sable FC 0, Paris Saint-Germain 4 Saturday's Games Bourg Peronnas 3, Ajaccio 2, ET Limoges 0, Drancy 2 Compiegne 0, Lille 1, ET Dijon 2, Istres 1 Niort 1, Orleans 2 Creteil 2, Bordeaux 2 (Bordeaux won 4-3 on penalties) Auxerre 1, Chateauroux 2 Quevilly 1, Angers 0 Valence 0, Evian 2 Nice 0 ... |
Africa: Desperately Seeking Comfort in Gabon
AllAfrica.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:46 AM PST
RFI (Paris)-RFI's Paul Myers is following the African Cup of Nations in Gabon and shares with us his thoughts and musings on the tournament. |
Giants vs. 49ers Video: Ashkon Channels Jay-Z and Kanye with '49ers in Paris'
Bleacher Report Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:09 AM PST
Well, this is one way to interpret battle rapping. San Francisco-based musician Ashkonâ€"creator of the 2010 playoff anthem for the San Francisco Giants, "Don't Stop Believing," that went viral on YouTubeâ€"has created a new song, this time for the San Francisco 49ers entitled "49ers in Paris." And he samples a track from Jay-Z and Kayne West, the title of which I can't post here, but you can just ... |
Detailed photos of Walter Van Beirendonck Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 men’s
StyleBistro Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:48 AM PST
Posted in Fashion / Fashion pictures / Paris fashion week / Runway & fashion shows We all know that it’s the finer details that count, and that’s why we captured a detailed look at Walter Van Beirendonck’s men’s fall / winter 2012 runway show at Paris fashion week ( PFW ). Article continues . To read it in full visit ' Detailed photos of Walter Van Beirendonck Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 men’s ... |
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