SUMMARY

• World leaders convene to tackle economic crisis
• France cheers the American presidential elections
• France spearheads EU anti-piracy mission
• Barcelona named the seat of the union for the Mediterranean
• France announces increase in military spending
• Minneapolis returns stolen painting to heirs of French art collector
• Boston remains green despite the oncoming winter
• DC-Area children bring La Fontaine's fables to life
• In depth - French christmas carols strike a historical chord
• French presidency of the Council of the European Union
• French team pumps new life into medicine with artificial heart
• France to create a sovereign wealth fund
• President Sarkozy expands France's employment opportunities
• Making Alzheimer's a disease of the past
• French Embassy hosts discussion on online hate speech
• Annual chocolate trade show offers sweet escape
• Beaujolais Nouveau's arrival uncorks worldwide celebration
• The City of Science brightens up the City of Light