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Africa - France Summit (Nice, 31 May - 1rst June 2010)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy welcomes President Jacob Zuma of South Africa during the Africa - France summit held in Nice, France from the 31rst of May to the 1rst of June 2010. President of South Africa: Jacob Zuma, French Minister of Foreign and European affairs: Bernard Kouchner and (...) [read ...]

Douce France, a land loved by so many

First in class among tourist destinations, France has kept its number one position in spite of the downturn caused by the economic crisis. “Lazing around” in France is so nice that lots of foreign visitors are opting to extend their holidays and buy a second home in France. The chirping of (...) [read ...]

Africa- France relations: let’s do away with clichés

In response to Dr Adebayo's article ( Business Day, 12 August 2010 ) Dr Adebayo Adekeye’s depiction of France’s relations with Africa published in Business Day, on July 27th, misses a number of points. Let me address only those which are the most blatantly inaccurate. 1) France's goals in (...) [read ...]

Rock Art Heritage in South Africa - Training workshop 18-22 October (...)

Training Workshop on Rock Engravings Recording 18th – 22nd October 2010 Kimberley, South Africa The “Science, technologies, rock art” international research group (GDRI-STAR), with the McGregor Museum (Kimberley, South Africa), the Rock Art Research Institute (Johannesburg, South Africa), the (...) [read ...]

France’s attractiveness in Europe

IN FIGURES (source: AFII / IFA 2010) •12: average weekly number of companies that decide to invest in France. 96 000: number of jobs created or preserved in France by foreign investment since 2007. 528: number of foreign companies that are members of French competitive clusters. KEY POINTS (...) [read ...]

THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC’S LETTER TO NELSON MANDELA FOR HIS 92ND (...)

Paris, 17 July 2010 Dear Mr President, I am extremely pleased and honoured to wish you a very happy birthday. My wife and I were delighted to share some time with you during our meeting in January 2008, and a year ago to the day we were immensely proud to attend the concert held by the (...) [read ...]

Bastille Day 14 July 2010

Mister Geoff Doidge, Minister of Public Works, Representing the Government of South Africa The Dean of the Diplomatic corps, Ambassadors and High Commissioners Dear Friends and Dear Compatriots, Thank you for being my guests to celebrate the French national day. To be quite honest, I had (...) [read ...]

FRENCH REPUBLIC’S HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE 2010, CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The French Republic’s Human Rights Prize, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” for 2010, presented by the Prime Minister of the French government, is now open to applications. This prize, created in 1988, is awarded for individual or collective action on the ground, irrespective of nationality or (...) [read ...]

France to host the European Football Championship in 2016

France has won Euro 2016… At least, for now, the right to stage this major football competition. As well as the global sensation and keen interest it generates, this sporting event will have a significant knock-on effect for the French economy. A lot was at stake: the European Football (...) [read ...]

French deputy minister of sports Ms Rama Yade’s visit to south africa, Cape (...)

I am very pleased that we are gathered together in Knysna today, in particular in this community centre bearing the name of one of the hero from the fight against the apartheid, here in the township of Damsebos. Read full speech (...) [read ...]

French diplomatic news

• Innovative financing for development - Conclusions from the Taskforce (...)
• Visit by Pierre Lellouche to Libya (02.09.10)
• Iran - Sentencing to death of Tabriz Ebrahim Hamidi (01.09.10)
• Iraq - Withdrawal of American combat troops (01.09.10)
• Terrorist attack in the west bank/Death of four israeli civilians (...)