| Virus threatens vines across southwest France |
| Sep 04, 2008 |
| A fatal virus that attacks vines is becoming increasingly prevalent across the wine regions of Bordeaux, Gascony and the Charente, it has emerged. The disease, a fungus called Esca (known more commonly as vine measles, or vine cancer), attacks the woody parts of the vine, eventually killing the entire plant. Very... [ Read Full Story ] |
| Immersion Pool Alarms Declared Unsafe |
| Aug 27, 2008 |
| Five out of the six swimming pool alarm systems previously approved by the state have been removed from sale. Luc chantel, secretary of state for consumers says the alarms tdo not provide sufficient protection to users to prevent potential drowning incidents. A decision has not been made as to what action, if any, will... [ Read Full Story ] |
| French Man Arrested For Driving While Blind and Drunk |
| Aug 27, 2008 |
| 22 August 2008 NANCY-- A blind journalist was given a month's suspended jail sentence and fined EUR 500 by a French court Friday for driving while drunk and without a license. The owner of the car, who was also drunk as he sat next to the blind man when he drove the vehicle, was given the same sentence and had hi... [ Read Full Story ] |
| Côtes de Duras wine festival, Lot et Garonne, August 10 |
| Jul 29, 2008 |
| Côtes de Duras wine festival, Lot et Garonne, August 10 The Côtes de Duras wine festival takes place in the grounds of the Chateau at Duras (Lot-et-Garonne) : conducted walks among the vineyards, procession of classic cars, wine-tasting from many of the local producers, hot-air balloon flights – and then in the even... [ Read Full Story ] |
| Toulouse Crowned Champions of France - for the 17th time! |
| Jun 30, 2008 |
| Toulouse were crowned champions of France for the seventeenth time in Paris on Saturday following a stunning 26-20 victory over Clermont at the Stade de France. The club from the south-west of France buried the memories of their Heineken Cup Final loss of six weeks ago in an enthralling encounter in the French capi... [ Read Full Story ] |
| Rodez - One of Nine "secret destinations" |
| Jun 16, 2008 |
| 9. Rodez, France Rodez is a beautiful and rather ignored medieval town located in the Midi-Pyrénées' Aveyron region in southwestern France. Despite being a regional capital, Rodez is largely quiet and lacking in large tourist numbers. It hasn't always been ignored: the surrounding countryside is dotted with stone mo... [ Read Full Story ] |
| Andrew Bruce's Thousand Mile Walk For Charity |
| Jun 12, 2008 |
| Very many pilgrims pass by the shop every day, but on Tuesday afternoon a very special one came in quite by chance, attracted by the books he saw inside. Andrew Bruce is walking from Geneva to Santiago de Compostela following the pilgrim route but, unlike most other pilgrims, his walk is sponsored. Andrew is fundrai... [ Read Full Story ] |