SUMMARY

• Bastille Day celebrated throughout United States
• A history of the Bastille
• Even in London, French Is mandatory at the Olympics
• French Finance Minister makes July visit to Washington
• New museum Fêtes French role in U.S. revolutionary war
• In depth - Ballet at the Paris Opéra, from Élève to Étoile
• After 30 years, it’s "au revoir" to internet pioneer Minitel
• France leads the way in high-speed international trains
• Electric rental car system launches in French capital
• Chicago and Paris: sixteen years as sister cities
• International theater scene gathers at Festival d’Avignon
• Modern dance legend returns to Paris, featured in festival
• Musique Plastique celebrates fusion of visual, musical art
• Pulp fashion: paper haute couture on display in D.C.