SUMMARY

• France prepares to assume the EU presidency in july
• French reinforcements will be deployed to Afghanistan
• Embassy launches its new website
• France creates new international nuclear agency
• Spirit of reform relived in 40^th anniversary of social movement
• Wounded U.S. soldiers celebrate Memorial Day at French Embassy
• Louisiana celebrates bicentennial of Napoleonic code in civil law
• Count LaFayette returns to U.S. for a Boston ceremony
• In depth - France to head the six-month rotating EU presidency
• CNES and NASA team up to explore oceanography
• Larousse goes virtual
• French company wins contract to design 2008 Olympic tickets
• French students plugging in
• French youth heading outdoors for summer vacation
• "The Grace Kelly years" - the Iconic figure returns to Paris
• Cannes: more than a film festival
• American sculptor leaves towering image on Paris
• The streets come alive with music on June 21