Fuel strikes raise fears of European shutdown

Tens of thousands in countries around the world are taking strike action over the cost of fuel. Many fear ongoing, co-ordinated protests will cause major disruptions during Europe's holiday season."PARIS: Concerns are growing over a summer of co-ordinatedEuropean fuel...

Papilles et Pupilles Allergies: Improve your French, Find Recipes that Don't ...

I was not looking for French foodie Anne Lataillade.She found me via ze blog of L'Atelier des Chefs.She happens to be signing her book Pains Gourmands on April 26 at their Lyon outlet.

A Bordeaux that does not Break the Bank, Les Pins de Bossuet (2003)

If you are willing to look around and stay away from the Grands Crus, there are a lot of petits Bordeaux that can.Amongs Bordeaux wines that do not break the bank, count Chateau Les Pins de Bossuet (2003).

Psst...psh malbec 05...the road from Bordeaux to Mendoza

Once in a while I buy a wine for unorthodox reasons.My decision is not informed by taste, ratings, recommendation from the staff at wine store, food pairing issues or any other rational factor. In the case at hand, I was browsing the shelves last week for something new.

Um Herói Português (para o Mundo de hoje) : Aristides Sousa Mendes

Eu, como brasileiro, não conhecia este grande personagem não só de Portugal mas do mundo.Mais um "Schindler" na lista. Se houvessem mais pessoas assim no mundo de hoje...Mas muitos viram a cabeça egoisticamente ao sofrimento dos outros (Darfur, Mulheres e Cristãos sob o...

Search without boundaries

Now, you can search for something in your own language (for example, English) and search the web in another language (for example, French). If you're looking for wine tasting events in Bordeaux while on vacation in France, just type "wine tasting events in Bordeaux" into the...

A great petit Bordeaux from the Abbey, 'Les Vignes Du Soir' (2003)

This $10 Bordeaux Red could kick the pants of many $20 California reds...Enjoy if you find it!For more on this story visit Serge the Concierge 

Blogger jailed for 4 years

"“On blogs everyone is allowed to write what they want. This proves how unintelligent the president and Al-Azahr are “Said kazia.Abdel Kareem Soliman,22, an Egyptian blogger blogging under the name Kareem Amer,has been sentenced for four years’ prison for insulting...