A Fashion Tour in Paris at La Fabrique Summer School

Are into fashion, la mode as the French call it? Then this summer school Fashion Tourin the City of Lights is for you.

An Édith Piaf exhibition in Paris till August 23

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Are you visiting Paris anytime between now and August 23?

Known as "The Little Sparrow", Édith Piaf would have turned 100 this year, and to honour the French diva, the BNF (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) brings more than 400 different objects from Piaf’s life together under one roof at France’s national library.

Ugo Mozie : Paris is a place where you can come and get so much inspiration

Le 21éme 

Listen to Ugo Mozie talk about himself, Paris, fashion and his Nigerian heritage.

Ugo Mozie is 23 year old fashion designer, stylist and creative director who started his career some 6 years ago in New York city.

C’est quoi, un point Godwin ?

Men's Rights Sydney

The expression le "point Godwin" appeared in the US in 1990, it is also known as a loi de Godwin, in English, it is called the "Godwin's Law."

Carmen - Stromae Critiques Social Media Addicts

Un artwork du clip «Carmen» réalisé par Sylvain Chomet. - INSTAGRAM/STROMAE

It's official, Stromae is a genius and a legend !

Belgian artist has released the video for his single Carmen, which is from his second studio album "Racine carrée" released in 2013.

Racist French cakes banned from display

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A French court has banned the display of “obscene” cupcakes wrought in black chocolate from a pastry shop near Nice in southeastern France, after a watchdog described them as "racist".

The "God" and "Goddess" cupcakes, which are stuffed with ganache and topped with the chocolate figures of a plump man and woman with pink lips and protruding genitalia, have been on sale in the shop in the town of Grasse for about 15 years.

Best of Edith Piaf

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Piaf was born Édith Giovanna Gassion on December 19, 1915, in northeast Paris to a family of street performers. Her father, Louis Gassion, was an acrobat and contortionist while her mother, Line Marsa, was a small-time singer. After being abandoned by her mother, Piaf reportedly lived for a time with her grandmother, who ran a brothel.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic calls France a shit country

Paris Fans

Zlatan Ibrahimovic called who plays for PSG (Paris Saint Germain) called France a “shit country” after the French club 3-2 defeat to Bordeaux on Sunday.

After the match, the angry Zlatan was filmed storming off the pitch. He called the assistant referee a “fucking asshole” before ranting about the performance of the refree, Lionel Jaffredo and in the process insulting France.

Tombola, Bayou & Saga are against banning of corporal punishment of children

France has been recently under fire for not banning corporal punishment of children in the country.

France to ban spanking of children

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The debate going on in France today is about banning corporal punishment of children.

On Wednesday, the Council of Europe faulted France for failing to fully and clearly ban the corporal punishment of children, as it committed to do under a European treaty.

Anything, Anything by Dramarama

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I am not a fan of rock but I do like a couole of them. I just discovered a new onewhich was soundtrack in a film I saw this evening.

In France, you are on your own !

The French put up a good show during the "Je suis Charlie" solidarity rallies in January, now that the whole cinema is over, they have gone back to being who they really are, "individualists" !

A French dating site promotes extra-marital affairs

A 2012 ad for Gleeden.com © AFP/Bruno Fahy

In France, advertisement posters by Gleeden, a dating website which offers to connect people seeking extra-marital affairs. can be found all over Paris.

National competition in French language

Deadline for submitting entries in Abuja: Wednesday 18th March, 2015

Award Ceremony on Francophonie Day: Saturday 21st March at 6pm
Venue: Institut français du Nigeria

Un français moyen !

"Un français moyen" ou "Français type" means an ordinary French person.

‎Flower business is big business in France.

Valentine's day is one of the days when French florists make a high turnover.

On the 14th of February, flowers ‎are one of the gifts the French men offer their women. Different kinds of flowers are offered on this day but red roses remains the most bought as they are considered "la reine des fleurs", that is, "the Queen of flowers".

Un Français parmi les Français

"Un Français parmi les Français" is a French expression which means a normal French person.

FRENCH EDUCATION FAIR 2015

Save Your Date THE FRENCH EDUCATION FAIR 2015 will take place next TUESDAY 24th in ABUJA and THURSDAY 26th in LAGOS. Get prepared!

French music revelations in 2014

Four French stars are considered to be the revelations of 2014. Indila, Kendji Girac, Christine and the Queens, and the duo Fréro Delavega became famous in 2014.

French Government launches website against jihadist propaganda

© www.stop-djihadisme.gouv.fr

A new campaign has been started to discourage French muslims from going to Syria to fight the holy war.