SUMMARY

• Condoleeza Rice visits France
• French Trade Minister visits the United States
• France sends 500 troops to Congo
• Joint French - Indian military training exercises
• Biking around the world
• French wine tasting in U.S. Capitol
• Maine celebrates French cultural heritage
• 30^th anniversary of French immersion programs in U.S.
• In depth: French spa towns
• Banner year for French companies
• L'Oréal acquires Body Shop
• Gaz de France announces plans to build two pipelines
• Expedition across Siberia for environment
• G6 collaborates on European initiatives
• France celebrates world storytelling day
• 60^th anniversary of Le Petit Prince
• Henri Rousseau exhibit at Grand Palais
• European support to French film industry
• "Paths to Impressionism" exibit held in Nashville
• A taste for opulence: Sèvres porcelain