08/19/2013
The connexion: a reliable source of information
The Connexion is the best-selling newspaper for English-speakers in France.
This paper provides essential news and practical information to help its readers understand and integrate into the French community. It is also very well-informed, including topics about religion (which is one of this blog's top interests).
Here is a weblink to discover more about this reliable English-speaking source of information about French society, including laicity ("laïcité") and religion.
Publié dans Current News, French-UK relations | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Tags : france, the connexion, religion, uk | Facebook | |
10/30/2010
Severe cuts : France and UK compared
Publié dans France: religion and culture | Lien permanent | Commentaires (1) | Tags : france, uk, strikes, shrank | Facebook | |
10/05/2009
Norway best place to live, France 8th, USA 13th (2009)
The annual United Nations Human Development Index has been released today (Monday 5th of October).
According to this index, based on such criteria as life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, Norway is the best place to live in.
Publié dans Globalization | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Tags : france, usa, norway, uk, united nations | Facebook | |
07/10/2009
Isle of Lewis, the last Calvinistic stronghold in Europe?
Last month, I had the priviledge to be invited by David W. Bebbington to a conference organized by the Evangelicalism and Fundamentalism in Britain Project.
My topic was an exotic one: I spoke on Isle of Lewis (SCOTLAND), the last Calvinistic stronghold in Europe!
Publié dans Downloads | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Tags : isle of lewis, john calvin, scotland, evangelicalism and fundamentalism in britain project, david bebbington, uk, evangelicals | Facebook | |
12/01/2007
WELCOME!
Hi! Welcome to this new blog.
First of all, this is an open window on French realities, but it is also a window on USA, UK and the Global Village through gallic lenses.
Publié dans About this blog | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Tags : welcome, france, uk, french culture, globalization | Facebook | |