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How Belle Époque Paris Captured the Hearts of American Travelers and Artists
Literary Hub
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July 16, 2025
There’s only so much teaching that an artist can do, even if they enjoy it, thought Anna McNulty Lester (1862-1900), as she gazed out upon the vast lawns of the Augusta Female Seminary in the springtime of 1897. Lester, at thirty-four years old,...
How dangerous is the Tour de France?
Yahoo Sports
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A key factor in being successful in the Tour de France is staving off dangers that crop up during the 3,320km race. With 21 stages across a 23-day period, the 2,075-mile course poses a range of challenges and terrains for the 184 riders battling...
Super-luxury Renault Rafale is the French president's new trump card
Auto Express
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July 16, 2025
Many vehicles have been chosen to ferry the French president around in the past and now the Renault Rafale can be added to that list. Emmanuel Macron’s new car isn’t just any old Rafale either; it’s been specially designed by the Elysée Palace,...
OPINION: Bayrou's budget has infuriated everyone and may force France into fresh elections
The Local - France
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July 16, 2025
François Bayrou does not lack courage - writes John Lichfield. There was something to anger everyone in his extraordinary speech on France’s budgetary “moment of truth”. A freeze on all public spending, except on defence; no inflation-linked rise...
Ticks, mosquitoes, and more: CHL travel clinic offers safety tips for bug-born diseases
RTL Today
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July 16, 2025
Ticks and mosquitoes found in Luxembourg can carry serious diseases, but experts say the greatest risks still come from travel abroad. No ticks in Luxembourg have been found to carry the Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), and all known cases were...
EU travel shake-up for Brits in 2025: Key dates, new apps and rules you need to know
Female First
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July 16, 2025
16 July 2025 If you are planning a holiday in Europe or the US in 2025, you will want to brush up on a few big changes before packing your bags – or risk being caught out at the border. New travel rules for US & Europe The long-awaited EU...
world France's PM wants to scrap 2 public holidays to help fix government finances
Asiaone
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July 16, 2025
PARIS — French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two public holidays and freezing most public spending as part of a 43.8-billion-euro (S$65.33 billion) budget squeeze he outlined on Tuesday (July 15). Bayrou's plan involves...
Roots and Reflections from the Beach Institute
The Savannah Tribune - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
Strike Now! And You Are Henceforth and Forever Freeman By Savannah Tribune | on July 16, 2025 By Saadiq King-Short, The King-Tisdell Cottage Inc. / Beach Institute Saadiq King-Short “Boys, I only did my duty”. Under relentless fire, nearly half...
Cutting bank holidays for French workers is a bad idea
The Spectator
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July 16, 2025
Banning the baguette, perhaps? Or making it compulsory to eat a sandwich at your desk at lunchtime? If you think hard enough, it is possible to imagine reform that would create more anger in France. Even so, prime minister Francois Bayrou’s plan...
Magic Johnson: Ends luxury getaway; Cookie Johnson joins him
The Times of India
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July 14, 2025
Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie Johnson wrap up vacation time in style with a heartwarming family picture (Image Source: Magic/Instagram) Former NBA star Magic Johnson and his wife, Cookie, were recently on vacation. The duo announced the...
Popular Italian holiday hotspot bans walking barefoot, booze & picnics with rules-breaking tourists facing hefty fines
The Scottish Sun
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July 15, 2025
A CHARMING seaside gem nestled on the Italian Riviera has slapped strict rules on holidaymakers. Officials in Portofino, a town in Liguria famed for its narrow houses painted in tutti frutti shades, will be handing out fines to those who...
Mexico’s tourism boom fuels demand for new hotels
Hotel Management Network
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July 16, 2025
Mexico is strengthening its position as a major global tourism destination, rivalling countries such as the United States, Canada, Japan, and Spain. The latest figures show the country is attracting unprecedented numbers of international visitors...
Medical brain drain, elite health tourism undermine Nigeria’s healthcare future
Alexa.ng
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July 16, 2025
The Registrar of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Professor Temitope Esan, has issued a stark warning about the future of Nigeria’s healthcare system, revealing that more than 5,000 resident doctors have abandoned their...
Threats of censure, ‘social war’, ‘too hard on middle-class’: reaction to France’s austerity budget
The Connexion
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July 16, 2025
François Bayrou looks set for an uphill struggle to pass text with €44 billion of savings this autumn but has backing of centrist MPs after ‘brave’ announcement Attacks from across the political spectrum and also some government allies have...
Kuwait Cabinet reviews outcomes of Amir's official visit to France
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers holds its weekly meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister. KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday morning at Bayan Palace under the...
Two former tennis players share lead at 2025 Evian Masters in France
Golfweek - Virginia
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Former tennis players Gabriela Ruffels and Cara Gainer are tied for the lead at the Amundi Evian Championship. Both Ruffels and Gainer switched to golf later in life, finding success after leaving tennis. They are pursued by several top players,...
Classical Connections: A Bone to Pick
Pattaya Mail
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July 19, 2025
Leipzig, Germany and home of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. When I was a teenager back in The Old Country, I once had a brief but overpowering desire to play the trombone. I borrowed one from school and took it home for the holiday and with the...
'It had to be done' - Ben Healy's parents take whistlestop Tour de France trip to see historic yellow jersey ride
Express & Star
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July 16, 2025
What should have been a normal Wednesday of work in the West Midlands, will instead be a day of celebration in the south of France for the proud parents of cycling’s newest superstar. In the past week they have watched their son Ben become the...
Mind games, sacrifice and 'big cojones' - what it takes to win Tour de France
The Mirror
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July 16, 2025
Over 3,338 kilometres. 21 stages. 23 days. One yellow jersey. Few events in the sporting calendar - if any - are as gruelling, as brutal, as unforgiving, as the Tour de France. 184 riders lined up at the start of this year's race - the Grand...
People Horrified As American Brings Water Backpack to European Restaurants
Newsweek
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July 14, 2025
When 34-year-old Liz White from North Carolina couldn't find the water she wanted on her European trip, she came up with an unusual solution—bringing her hiking hydration backpack to the restaurant. White had been traveling through London, Venice,...