The ethologist is known and recognized all over the world. His research on chimpanzees is a milestone in scientific life, and his nature and environmental protection movement (Roots & Shoots), which covers about a hundred countries, gives hope to millions of people. We salute 90-year-old Jane Goodall with personal accounts of meetings with her. We … Read more
This Bouches-du-Rhône commune, seven times larger than Paris in area, is the first in metropolitan France in terms of its extent. With its 50,000 inhabitants, one might believe that it is a municipality among many others. And yet, Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône) holds a record, that of being the largest in mainland France. Its surface area of … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP Published 2 hours ago, Updated 39 minutes ago McSorley’s Old Ale House is the oldest saloon in New York. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP Nestled since 1854 in Manhattan, McSorley’s Old Ale House has valiantly weathered wars, September 11 and the Covid-19 pandemic. It experienced the Civil War, two world conflicts, … Read more
Ready to leave, the weekly newsletter from Figaro Voyage. Le Figaro Ready to leave, the weekly newsletter from Figaro Voyage. Dear travelers, What a success ! Long weaned, French travelers returned en masse to New York. Has she changed? Yes a bit. For good or for bad ? Both. Unsurprisingly, prices have inflated. But the … Read more
VIDEO – The Spanish railway company has just reopened two lines between France and Spain after its divorce from the SNCF. Comfort, price, hours… What is this new offer worth? The war between SNCF and Renfe in Spain seems to be coming to an end. The French Company had initiated the hostilities by breaking the … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP, for Le Figaro Published on 05/31/2023 at 08:49, Updated on 05/31/2023 at 12:53 The “Manhattanhenge” is the astronomical phenomenon during which the sun places perfectly between the skyscrapers of New York. ED JONES/AFP New Yorkers were able to admire, last night, the sun perfectly placed between the buildings of the … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP, for Le Figaro Published on 05/17/2023 at 10:13, Updated on 05/17/2023 at 13:16 ” data-script=” > After three years of closure, the temple of brand name clothing at low prices is reopening its doors, to the delight of customers around the world. He survived September 11 and the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read more
The organizers draw a positive conclusion from the second Black Forest clean-up days. Private fundraisers are still possible. The organizers of the second Black Forest Clean-up Days draw a positive balance: More than 2100 kilometers of hiking trails in the Black Forest were cleaned, according to a press release. In addition to numerous local initiatives, … Read more