SUMMARY

• Former French president travels to D.C. to discuss Europe
• French-Colombian national and American contractors held hostage safely rescued
• France assumes the rotating EU presidency
• U.S. President visits France on tour of Europe
• Paris of the future: exploring plans to reduce environmental impact
• DERBI: moving towards a brighter and cleaner future
• Santa Monica basks in the artistic glow
• In depth - France publishes its white paper on defense and national security
• Hair analysis reveals Napoleon was not poisoned
• International laborabory to explore the applications of plasma
• The Paris Metro goes green
• France announces reforms in favor of the handicapped
• Jacques Chirac launches new foundation
• Country line dancing goes into full swing in France
• A season of celebrating the unity of Europe
• Tour de France shifts gears
• Bastille Day events in the U.S.