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The Tour de France comes to Netflix – Frenchly Morning US

After the documentary “Formula One: Drive to Survive” on Formula 1, Netflix tackles another sporting monument: the Tour de France. The streaming service has signed a contract with ASO, with the participation of France 2, for the creation of a series of 8 45-minute episodes about the most famous cycling race, whose cumulative worldwide audience reaches 3.5 billion viewers in 190 countries . The budget for this production is estimated at around 8 million euros. Le tournage a débuté au mois ...

Legislative North America: The political meetings of the week in New York – Frenchly Morning US

The first round of the US legislature is approaching (Friday May 27 to Wednesday June 1 online, Saturday June 4 at the polls) and the campaign is in full swing. Several candidates will be in New York this week.

In person:

roland lescurethe incumbent deputy and candidate for Together, is organizing a public meeting on Wednesday, May 25 May starting at 18:00 EST in Léna, 10 Morton St New York, NY 10014. Register here.

Alain Ouelhadjthe candidate invested by Reconquête!, Éric Zemmour’s party...

Breads Bakery Wins 2022 New York’s Best Baguette Award – Frenchly

At the end of a suspenseful evening, the verdict is in: the baker Bakery Bakery 2022 received the award for Best Baguette New York from the hands of this jury to taste the baguettes -a ciegas- 15 final bakers. the new house history of breadfounded by former Maison Kayser chef Yann Ledoux, won both 2nd prize in this competition and the Prix du Pain Spécial, while Bourke Street Bakery Australian Paul Allam is in third place. The public also highlighted a winner (fan award), and, li...

French All Around Us: The Future of La Francophonie in the United States – Frenchly Morning US

Fabrice Jaumont himself is surprised by the appeal of the new book he has just published with Kathleen Stein-Smith. This Frenchman, author of several books, and this American French librarian and professor, are great defenders of the French language in the United States. Last March, they co-edited French Everyone Around Us, a collection of 22 chapters written by a collective of 24 authors. Francophone teachers, professors, historians, or even activists, the authors have one thing in commo...

Countryside, Hike, and Swim: 3 Days in Austin, Texas – Frenchly

The capital of Texas is also the most nonconformist From the country. Cradled by the Colorado River and the strains of country music, Austin has a pleasant living environment with warm temperatures, large parks, and plenty of bars and restaurants. Here is an example of an itinerary to spend three days there.

Day 1

10am: Fresh and rested, start your first day with a cultural visit to the texas state capitol, the seat of state government, located right in the center of the city in Centro. Y...

Legislation 2022 Nordic: Willy Begon, National Rally of Candidates

As part of the French legislative election campaign, the London French Morning News presents each candidate for the French representation from Northern Europe, including the British territories. The first round of voting will begin online on Friday, May 27 and will take place at polling booths on Sunday, June 5.

It was his first legislative election and he invested because, he said, ‘No natural candidate emerged’ Since 2017. Also, in previous parliamentary elections, Willie Begon could ha...

Paris-ci, par-là-“BL! NDT? ST”, the music box

NAAAttention, ladies and gentlemen, this is not karaoke and even less a blind date, but a blind test, this game involves identifying the title or performer of a song as quickly as possible . So far, it’s possible to indulge in it in a few pubs whose listings have been changed secretly, but you can now go to a place dedicated solely to this pleasure, every night from Tuesday to Saturday.

For this, go to 16and arrondissement, in Trinquet Village, a tavern on the cliffs of the Seine ...

Expats, (Eventually) Prepare for Your Future

[Article partenaire] Did you notice? You may spend more time organizing short and long vacations or business trips than your future! Sounds easier, right?

But when it comes to your future, you may feel very anxious, like a mountain to climb. However, using a roadmap to prepare for the future can help you achieve your goals and dreams and make you feel truly confident, clear and positive.

Julian Fortoa certified and accredited coach, discusses the different steps to follow.

The main role o...

He launched a clever bot on Twitter to book an appointment at the London consulate

French in the UK complain about it on social networks almost every day: making an appointment at the consulate to request or renew ID is a real journey and a real test of patience. The problem has been around for years, but it has worsened not only with Brexit but also with the pandemic.although Recent Efforts by Consular Servicesthe situation has not really changed.

So a Frenchman from London decided to do it himself, creating a platform last March, AmbiSlot, which allows real-time visibili...

Theo Maledon confirms his desire to return to the French national team

Absent from training for the Tokyo Olympics last summer, Theo Maledon has confirmed that he is ready to earn a spot on the French national team this summer, with EuroBasket scheduled for September next year.

Theo Maledon said this: his impasse in the choice will not be regular. In May 2021, he turned down an invitation from coach Vincent Collet to prepare for the Olympics. French Champion 2019 with ASVEL was planning a major personal development program with his franchise. At the time,...