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France
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The Other Side: Check Out These Angry ‘You Are Charlie’ Muslim Protests Against Charlie Hebdo
15 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Often, an eye for an eye is what you WANT to do to, at the very least, make yourself feel a bit better. But sometimes taking the high road is actually the better option. Humans still need to learn that.
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Charlie Hebdo Founder Blames Dead Editor For Overdoing It And Dragging The Team To Their Deaths
15 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whilst the rest of the world mourns the Parisian Charlie Hebdo tragedy a former editor of the magazine has had some unflattering things to say. Too soon?
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World Goes Mad For Latest Issue Of Charlie Hebdo – 5 Million Print Run With Some On Ebay For Thousands Of Euros
14 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The latest edition of Charlie Hebdo is proving rather popular, and some folks are doing their utmost to cash in while they can.
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New Charlie Hebdo Attack Footage Emerges [Video]
14 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Some intrepid phone-wielding civilians managed to film some rather alarming footage of the Charlie Hebdo gunmen. Watch it here.
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Charlie Hebdo Features Prophet Mohammed Cartoon On Latest Cover
13 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
They wouldn’t, would they? Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue hits the stands and they are certainly making a point with this one.
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Tim Cook Personally Approved The New Je Suis Charlie App – Download It Here
13 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Apple has rushed through a new app designed to connect you with fellow ‘Charlies’ across the world, get on board now.
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Goosebump City: Everyone Sang Along To Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ During A Paris March [Video]
13 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Some of the outcomes from the marches in France on Sunday are just wonderful. Seeing so many people together for a cause, and to agree on something… we need more of that.
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Incredible Pictures Show Nearly 4 Million People Marching In Paris [Gallery]
12 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
France is currently the center of the universe, and rightfully so. Millions of people gathered across the country to unite for freedom. #JeSuisCharlie
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Eiffel Tower Shuts Down Lights Following Attack [Video]
09 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The city of Paris paid its respects last night by dimming the lights of the iconic Eiffel Tower. See the video here…
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Harrowing Video Shows Paris Gunmen Execute Cop After Killing Another 11 People
08 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Gunmen have stormed a popular French publication and wreaked havoc. Someone recorded a video from their window and it doesn’t make pretty viewing.
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There’s A Tiger On The Loose Near Paris And Disneyland [Video]
14 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a scene that can only be described as something from the film Madagascar, a tiger is wandering the streets of a French town, possibly in search of penguins to help it get back to Asia.
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207km/h In 48 Seconds – On a BICYCLE [Video]
10 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The French… always trying weird things. If they’re not eating frog’s legs and garlicky garden snails, they’re flying around on rocketbikes.
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John Grisham Has Done Very Badly In Terms Of Child Porn
16 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m of the opinion that anyone who thinks looking at child porn is OK needs to be hit hard across the head to knock some common sense and morals into them.
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Everyone Is Buzzing About Roland Garros Dance-Off [Video]
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Now who would’ve thought that a rain delay could be this entertaining. Kid’s fun day May 24th, was clearly not the best day for tennis, but who said that Professional Tennis Players and fellow French Citizens, Gael Monfils and Laurent Lokoli, won’t still be able to entertain the crowds at Roland Garros. Upon rain delay, […]
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This Map Will Help You Find The Best Cofffee In New York, Paris And London
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
If you’re anything like us, your love for coffee knows no bounds. And while you might be on good terms with your local barista, travelling abroad and not knowing where to get your morning cuppa is an awful thought.
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China’s Replica Of Paris Complete With Eiffel Tower Is A Ghost Town [GALLERY]
05 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Tianducheng, China is a scale version of Paris, complete with a 107 metre replica of the Eiffel tower. Construction and development of little Paris began in 2007. Originally built to house some 10,000 residents only 2,000 call little Paris home. It is, for all intents and purposes, a ghost town.
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These Are The World’s 10 Most Inventive Cities
17 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Based on an article posted by Forbes, we have our hands on the list of the “World’s Most Inventive Cities.” The list has been put together by measuring the total number of patent applications for every 10,000 residents in a metropolitan area in Northern Europe and the US. 1. Eindhoven, Netherlands Total Population: 693,033 Population Density: […]
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Blood On The Streets Of Paris As Gay Marriage Protests Turn Violent [VIDEO]
27 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Last week a timid protest against the new gay marriage law in fact saw the beautiful streets of Paris tainted with violence and anger. Click through to see what went down.
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Man Protests Gay Marriage By Blowing Head Off At The Notre Dame Cathedral Alter In Paris
22 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Former writer and activist, Dominique Venner, offed himself in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, in a protest against gay marriage.
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French Gangster Blasts Out Of Prison, Hollywood Style [PIC]
15 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
France got their own taste of an epic, Hollywood-style Prison Break this last Saturday, when one of their most notorious gangsters, Redoine Faid escaped from prison. Faid has claimed that his crimes are inspired by Scarface and Heat
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‘Hunting The Black Diamond’ – Truffle Hunting In Provence
05 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apart from the history, the buildings, the food, the wine, the beauty and the quirky people, and just when you thought that you had seen everything, Provence keeps popping up with something unique and memorable. Truffle-hunting!
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France’s Strange New Year ‘Tradition’ Continues
02 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Each year hundreds of empty parked cars are set alight by youths in France, in a misguided New Years celebration. For the first time in years the numbers were released by the country’s Interior Minister, Manuel Valls, who said 1193 vehicles were burned.
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France To Shut 20 Embassies Around The World Over Cartoon Fears
19 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
French authorities are getting nervous that the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in magazine Charlie Hebdo may result in violent backlashes.
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France Killer Might Have Filmed The Whole Thing
21 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Reports are coming out of France from every major news corporation in the world, following the third shooting within the last two weeks. The last shooting this last weekend targeted Jewish children, many of whom were shot point-blank range in the skull, as he picked them off – wearing a helmet and escaping every time […]
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Bank Cancels The Debts Of Its Poorest Customers
31 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The dislike for banks and other financial institutions is currently on a worldwide high. But for once, one bank has decided to do something nice for their customers. French bank Crédit Municipal de Paris has scrapped the debt of its poorest customers.
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Europe’s Economy Goes To Hell
11 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It’s becoming a case of “your guess is as good as the next guy’s” in world financial markets now. Share prices are fluctuating like unseasonal temperatures and nobody can really predict what might happen next. French markets rallied earlier, but as soon as they did, rumours that BNP Paribas may face another €500 million loss on Greek debt surfaced.
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Naked Girls Lathered In Bubbly: Just Kidding, Bubbly History Lesson – Part 2
28 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week I told you a bit about Champagne’s history, and left you at around the 16th/17th century. I was going to try and take you all the way up to the present in this column. I then realised that this would not be possible in 100 words. So I shelved the pot-holed history of […]
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Persol “Steve McQueen’s” From Sunglass Hut – Pure Cool…
31 May 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
My extensive collection of sunglasses is well documented, and I can tell you right now, without hesitation, that this new pair of Persol “Steve McQueen‘s” from Sunglass Hut is EASILY one of my favourites. They are the epitome of ‘classic’ and the contrast of the light tortoiseshell frames against the blue lenses make me so […]
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France Introduces Burqa Ban Today – Ban Defied
11 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The controversial law banning full-face veils came into effect today in France, home to Europe’s largest Muslim population. Public wearing of niqabs or burqas is now liable for a fine of 150 euros and a citizenship course; people charged with forcing women to wear full-face veils may be subject to jail time.
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French Vegan Couple On Trial Over Baby’s Death
01 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Two vegans who fed their 11 month old daughter only on her mother’s breast milk went on trial in northern France on Tuesday. They have been charged with neglect after their baby died as a result of suffering from vitamin deficiencies and could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
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