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Reports on the objectives of the French government defense white paper. Call for a stronger Western European Union; Scenarios for the determination of the long-term role and size of French military forces; Operational priorities; Recommendations on a revised aerospace and armament industrial policy.

The article offers information on the International Council on Large Electric Systems' 45th General Session to be held in Paris, France on August 24-29, 2014.

A new law that would ban companies in France from destroying clothes, cosmetics, hygiene products, electrical items and other unsold or returned items was recently passed by parliament. France is to ban designer clothes and luxury goods companies from destroying unsold or returned items under a wide-ranging anti-waste law passed by parliament on Thursday. The groundbreaking law, which the French government claims is a world first, also covers electrical items, hygiene products and cosmetics, which must now be reused, redistributed or recycled. [Extracted from the article]

As part of Citeo's call for projects to promote eco-design and recycling and recovery projects for plastic and paper in France, international energy company Total, plastic recycling technology provider Recycling Technologies and global brands Nestlé and Mars joined forces to develop an industrial chemical recycling industry in France. The consortium of global players from across the plastic packaging value chain will examine the technical and economic feasibility of recycling complex plastics, such as small, flexible and multilayered food-grade packaging. "We are delighted to join this cross-value-chain consortium to help identify the right system to recycle flexible plastic packaging", said Kate Wylie, global vice president of sustainability at Mars, in a statement. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the defense industry in France as of December, 2012, reporting that an anticipated Defense White Paper commissioned by the president Francois Hollande should outline the country's intentions for defense spending in future years. Topics include the postponement of procurement orders, possible French foreign operations, and the anticipated delivery of helicopters, submarines, missiles, and other equipment in 2013.

The article discusses a review of long-term military spending plans in France. Laurent Collet-Billon of France's defense procurement agency says that a 2012 white paper will discuss topics including cyberwarfare, ballistic missile attacks, and the Franco-British security agreement. French defense exports are examined, and the possibility that Dassault Aviation will successfully sell Rafale fighter jets to India is discussed.

The article reports that the desire for job security in Paris, France has led to a surge of interest in joining the city's corps of garbage collectors and street sweepers. Where the field was once populated almost exclusively by immigrant men, many native Parisians, including a growing number of women, are applying for the job. They are attracted by the perks of the job, including a typical workweek of only 35 hours long. Workers cannot be fired and earn a starting salary of $1,760 a month with at least a month of vacation.

The author reflects on the dangers journalists face everyday, citing the terrorists' attack on January 7, 2015 at the offices of French satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo," which killed 12 people. Topics discussed include the reported reason for the attack, the controversies involving the magazine, and the death of editor Stephane Charbonnier, who was quoted in France's "Le Monde" newspaper in 2012 as preferring to die than yielding to anyone.

The article offers tips on how to get value-added tax (VAT) from international meetings. In 1954, the first VAT was levied in France. Across the world, VAT rates range from five to 25 percent. According to Britta Eriksson, chief executive officer at EuroVAT, to reclaim VAT, original invoices should be submitted. Travelers to European Union countries benefit from reduced rates at hotels and restaurants.

The article reports that an international jury of trade journalists has selected nine of the most innovative and successful new-products of 2009 for the SIAL d'Or grand prize competition, to be held at the SIAL trade show in Paris, France, on October 17, 2010.

The article reports on the selection of chef-restaurateur Emeril Lagasse as the 2006 inductee for the Nation's Restaurant News (NRN) MenuMasters Hall of Fame. He will be honored on May 20, 2006 during the MenuMasters Awards ceremony in the U.S. According to the NRN publisher Alan Gould, Lagasse is an incredible personality who honed his culinary skills in top restaurants in France and the U.S.

Focuses on speculations over the cause of death of chef Bernard Loiseau in France. Biography of Loiseau; Issues on suicidal attempts; Controversies regarding the statement of Loiseau on the level of career expectations as high-achieving chef in the country.

Focuses on the factory of car maker Toyota Motor Corp. in Valenciennes, France which opened in January 2001. Description of the plant; Discussion on work-related issues in France; Characteristics of the industrial environment in the region; Market performance of the car Toyota Yaris; Plans to increase capacity.

The article presents an interview with Daniel Rose, chef and owner of the Paris, France restaurant, Spring. Rose discussed the reasons for his decision to close the restaurant and his plans for the future. He also discussed his career history and the lessons he learned from working in various areas of the food service industry. INSETS: BIOGRAPHY;CHEF'S TIPS.

Presents an article that talks about the wines of Cótes du Rhóne in Rhóne Valley, France. Appellations of Cótes du Rhóne wine; Variations in blends of the wine; Representation of their wines in the Valley.

Reports on the sales of white wine in Loire Valley, France. Quality of the Muscadet wine; Variety of white wine in the area; List of best-known Sauvignon Blanc wines. INSET: WINE OF THE WEEK.

Comments on the misconception that French wines are expensive. Availability of value-prized wines; Traits of the grape varieties in Southwestern France.

Focuses on the restaurant opened by Joël Robuchon in Paris, France. Achievements of Robuchon; Description of the restaurant; Total number of seats in the restaurant.

Focuses on the French brandy Armagnac. Actions done to keep the Armagnac business alive; Edge over the cognac; Effectiveness of the wine in boosting spirits.

Focuses on Spoon Food and Wine, a restaurant venture of Alain Ducasse in Paris, France. How Parisians reacted to the American restaurant; Information on the place; Details on the menu.

Focuses on how vichysoisse, a cold leek-and-potato soup, came about. Information about the chef who invented vichysoisse; Reason why the soup was named vichysoisse; Mistakes on some assertions about the soup.

Features the Coffee Parisien in Paris, France, described as a bridge between the `hip' Paris of the 1990s and the United States circa the 1960s. Conception of the restaurant according to owner, Jonathan Goldstein; Sample menu.