Topic: Nice (France)

White Truffles in Winter

An opulent novel based on the life of Auguste Escoffier, the 'king of chefs and chef of kings.'

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Nicolas Sarkozy expecting first child

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: Asked to confirm rumors it's a boy, she told Friday's Nice Matin daily, 'I don't even know, myself. There are things that are better kept secret.'

France riots continue, protesters block airports

France riots: Riot officers in the Paris suburb of Nanterre and the southeastern city of Lyon sprayed tear gas but appeared unable to stop the violence. Outside the capital, hooded youths smashed store windows amid clouds of tear gas.

France strikes disrupting access to airports

France strikes: Protesters opposed to raising France's retirement age are blocking or disrupting access to airports in Paris and around France.

Alleged global credit card fraud kingpin arrested in France

Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin had been indicted by a US federal grand jury in November on charges that he engaged in an illicit international network to facilitate credit card fraud.

Charlene Wittstock and Monaco's Prince Albert see summer 2011 wedding

Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa, will marry Monaco's Prince Albert in the summer of 2011.

Prince Albert of Monaco engaged to be married to swimmer Charlene Wittstock

Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged to former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittsock of South Africa.

Flash floods near French Riviera leave at least 19 dead

Flash floods swept away cars, trees, and parts of houses in a deluge that devastated a picturesque region in the hills behind a portion of the French Riviera.

President Sarkozy urges revamped trade ties at Africa-France Summit

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday brought a number of new proposals to boost business ties with Africa during the 25th Africa-France Summit in Nice, France.

Volcano ash cloud: Growing anger over Europe flights canceled

The ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland kept most Europe flights canceled for a fifth day, sparking criticism from an airline group that regulators are being too cautious. What's open? Rome, Prague, Nice, France, and Barcelona, Spain.

Reporters on the Job

The Nobel Prize goes to a cosmopolite

Rustic and refined ratatouille

This humble peasant dish is so rich and flavorful, it could almost pass for dessert.