France
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | May 25th, 2004 | Trackback
A section of Air France Terminal 2E at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport collapsed May 23, killing four people and injuring three. The terminal is closed indefinitely and may be razed if investigations reveal structural flaws. The terminal had been open less than a year and cost $890 million to build. The shutdown reduced the airport’s capacity by 15 percent. Flights have been rerouted, but officials expect difficulties in June, the airport’s busiest month.
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France
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | May 18th, 2004 | Trackback
The 60th anniversary of D-Day will be celebrated June 5-7 in Normandy with 16 ceremonies attended by some 20,000 people. Seventeen heads of state and government will attend the June 6 ceremony, and France is mobilizing 9,000 soldiers and 6,000 gendarmes to control disturbances and prevent terrorist attacks. There is no evidence that such attacks are likely, but security will be tight.
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France
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | May 11th, 2004 | Trackback
The Cannes Film Festival, which runs through May 23, will not be affected by striking entertainment workers, according to festival managers. They say they have good relations with the arts workers and respect their wishes to make their voices heard. Small-scale protests are likely, but the strikers have no intention of closing down or significantly disrupting the festival.
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