French party leader says Americans should return Statue of Liberty ‘Apparently you despise it…so she’ll be very happy here with us’
French cafes with staff with Down or autism exports idea to New York Café Joyeux Lexington is in Manhattan, NYC, and works with local associations to recruit a ‘happy team’
Discount tickets for American flights: 7 France travel updates We also look at new easyJet and Transavia routes from France, a plan for lost luggage fines and the proposed Paris metro strike
news Moving letter from daughter to late father in US washes up in Gironde ‘You are my legend’: The letter - well-sealed in a glass bottle - allowed the finder to trace the writer, 6,000 km away
French dance group through to final of US TV’s America’s Got Talent The troupe, from near Bordeaux, now has a chance to win $1million
Traffic, a melting runway and Philly flights: 8 France travel updates We also look at criticism of the UK’s payout to P&O Ferries and a new discount train offer in the South-West
Camembert, Roquefort, Brie: Can I bring French cheeses into the US? We look at the rules around taking such gifts on stateside trips
American drinkers push French alcohol exports to new record Emphasis on luxury and quality over quantity as exports reached over €17billion in 2022, a welcome boost for the industry amidst struggles on the home market
First transplant in America using French-invented artificial heart Clinical trial of medical device known as Aeson, made by French company Carmat, is currently underway in the US with first transplant complete and more in the pipeline
