Nov 21, 2015
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By Britta Schmitz, November 21 – One week after the Paris attacks of November 13, Parisians are slowly going back to everyday life. Friday night as well as Saturday after the attacks many citizens followed official recommendations by the police and stayed at home. Nevertheless, people started gathering on Place de la Republique as early as Saturday. The square is not only near one of the sites of the attacks, it is also a symbol of French liberty. “Life in Paris has changed a little: People are a bit more suspicious, people take the subway less, for instance my friends [Read More]
Nov 15, 2015
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New York, November 14 2014 – As a mark of respect for the scores of lives lost in the terror attacks in Paris, France, on Friday, November 13, 2015, all flags shall be flown at half-staff – effective immediately – by order of the Mayor of the City of New York, Bill de Blasio. This includes all flags – the American flag, the New York State and City flags, and the POW-MIA flag – on all City buildings as well as stationary flagstaffs throughout the five boroughs of the City of New York. An additional memo will follow concerning [Read More]
Jul 7, 2015
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Ask yourself, “How do I want to spend my Sunday afternoon?” Photo by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire What will you be doing? If you want to drink Champagne in the Skyroom, then watch the premiere of a French film or street performers, then you will probably want to be between Fifth Avenue and Lexington Avenue on 60th anytime between 12 pm and 5 pm on Sunday, July 12th. Did I mention you can win a trip to Paris, Bordeaux, or New Orleans? What kind of food and drink will be served? There will be booths serving wines, cheeses, beers, and cocktails, while [Read More]
