Francois Hollande on ropes after far-right wins French town halls | The Australian

Tough task ahead of HOLLANDE.

Municipales : le taux d'abstention au second tour est estimé à 38% par Ipsos/Steria

Here in Chapel Hill, NC, the turnout in 2013 municipal elections was about 13%, compared to France with 62%!

Le FN à la tête de neuf mairies malgré la défaite de ses ténors

Very scary.

Dans Le Train, French Spend Their Commute Learning English : Parallels : NPR

How interesting!

French Connection - Downtown Raleigh, NC - Your Local Source - Go Live Work Play

What I feared!

Le français sera-t-il la langue la plus parlée en 2050? | Planet

Not what I would have expected!

France’s Springtime Secrets - NYTimes.com

Worth a lot more attention.

An American Company Brings a French Tradition Back to France - NYTimes.com

Quite something.

The Verdict, for Now, From France - NYTimes.com

This story has a lot more to it.

GDP

Where is the best chart of French v. US GDP with the same criteria used to measure in each case?

Sweet Smell of Money for Plumbers - NYTimes.com

How does this compare with France?

Bertrand Tavernier, Playing Geopolitics For Laughs : NPR

Surely one I want to see!

Adding Coding to the Curriculum - NYTimes.com

France v. US?

Municipales : l'abstention est estimée à 38,5% au premier tour, selon l'institut Ipsos/Steria

France always measures voter turnout by the percentage who do not show up. Are we in the US a half-full country and France destined to be the other half?

Au Revoir, Entrepreneurs - NYTimes.com

A serious problem for France.

Hollande Braces for Pain in French Local Vote, Far Right Set for Gains - NYTimes.com

On verra.

In Maine, a little French goes a long way | Public Radio International

Nice story.

Ces villes où le prix du stationnement a explosé depuis 2008

How have parking fees changed in US cities over this same period?

Les Français perdent 28 heures par an pour joindre leurs services clients

And in the US?

TV5MONDE : Francophonie : vérités, légendes... et curiosités

Informative map.

Wooing the Public to Recover Art - NYTimes.com

Tough case.

SONDAGE EXCLUSIF. Les Français "dégoûtés" par les affaires politiques | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin

On verra.

Out of Office, Sarkozy Is Still Front and Center - NYTimes.com

A case of just spell my name correctly?

Paris est-elle vraiment la première destination touristique mondiale ?

A duel.

Charles Marville’s Pictures Show What Was Destroyed - NYTimes.com

Thank goodness for photography!

Keeping The French Language Alive In Quebec : NPR

Hmm.

French Historical Gem Restored to Its Simple Glory - NYTimes.com

Nice place.

French Historical Gem Restored to Its Simple Glory - NYTimes.com

Nice place.

Commerce extérieur : quand cessera la chute ?

Compared with the US?

A Saint-Nazaire, on réinvente les bateaux à aubes

Mississippi?

France - Tapes reveal presidential aide spied on Sarkozy - France 24

Not sure I get it.

French Far Right: No Funds for Religious Groups - NYTimes.com

Tough issue for any party.

Such a price!

It sure is expensive - compared to the US?