News

French naval vessel to make port call on Perth

9-05-2008 French command and replenishment ship Var will make an official port call in Perth from Friday 16 May to Monday 26 May 2008. [read ...]

Europe Day (9 May)

7-05-2008 Europe Day celebrates the anniversary of the declaration of the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Robert Schuman, which led to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community [read ...]

France pays homage to Kylie Minogue (Paris, 5 May 2008)

6-05-2008 The Minister for Culture, Ms Christine Albanel, honoured Kylie Minogue with the distinction of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters [read ...]

Cyclone Nargis: Statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

6-05-2008 France stands ready to provide assistance if the Burmese authorities ask for international aid [read ...]

Self-service bicycles win over French cities

5-05-2008 Now running in several French cities, the self-service bicycle scheme is catching on fast. And its success is being exported too... [read ...]

Mrs. Patricia Polites and Mr Baillieu Myer honoured in Melbourne (30 April)

1-05-2008 The French Ambassador to Australia, Mr. François Descoueyte, has presented Mrs. Patricia Polites and Mr Baillieu Myer with the French Légion d’honneur [read ...]

Resumption of dialogue between China and representatives of the Dalai Lama

29-04-2008 Communiqué issued by the presidency of the Republic (Paris, 25 April 2008) [read ...]

Prominent French historian and public figure Jean-Noël Jeanneney in Australia

28-04-2008 Prominent French historian and public figure Jean-Noël Jeanneney will be visiting Australia from April 27th to May 4th 2008. [read ...]