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A light kindled in the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, burning at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. A moving moment made possible by La Flamme de la Liberté, honoring the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Today, #WWIIVet Howard Better, 99, was awarded the 🇫🇷 #LegionofHonor by Consul Gen. Tagand. On June 6, 1944, as a Navy Coxswain, he was in the 1st & 2nd waves bringing troops to #OmahaBeach . What an honor to meet him and his family at his home in Waldron IN. #DDAY80 #LestWeForget
The Francophonie Festival Francophonie 2024 is launching an unprecedented song contest, #SingInFrench , on Instagram.
Young people around the world aged 18 to 27 are invited to let loose their creativity in French.
Start warming up and find out more 👇
festivalfrancophonie2024.org/en/the-singinf…
#FranceAlumniDay was a success! 100+ alum, interns, researchers, #TAs , future students in 🇫🇷, Profs. gathered yesterday at Alliance Française de Chicago. Workshops, panels and a Forum de l'Emploi et des Etudes were the highlights of the event. An engaging way to connect and share experiences.
Last week Laurent Bili Bili attended the EACC Cincinnati gala. With about 2.4 billion $ in annual trade, #Ohio is a key driver in 🇫🇷-🇺🇸business relations. The Ambassador emphasized the important role played by Ohio-based companies in the dynamism of this relationship. #ChooseFrance
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. France fights to end discrimination around the world through its foreign missions and with its partners. Glad to connect in the US with Special Envoy Jessica Stern Stern and local civil society groups.
Last week Consul Gen. Tagand presented Maestro Louis Langrée with the insignia of Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres at his last concert as Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra music director. After 11 seasons, we wish him success in becoming full-time Director of the Opéra-Comique in Paris.
Today, a bust of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled in Paris to mark the friendship that unites Paris and Chicago since 1996. It is the 1st representation of the 16th 🇺🇸 President and Illinois iconic figure to be installed in a Parisian public space. ChicagoSisterCities Choose Chicago
The team of the consulate was thrilled to welcome today 🇫🇷 basketball player and rising star ⭐️ Bilal Coulibaly Bilal Coulibaly Washington Wizards in Chicago for the NBA draft lottery. He is a true inspiration for the new generation of athletes.
#espritdusport #TeamFranceBasket
#MakeItIconic | The 7th #ChooseFrance Summit 🇫🇷 was held today at the Château de Versailles.
A record-breaking event with 56 business projects amounting to €15 billion in foreign investments and 10,000 jobs to be created.
📢 Attention all France Alumni and future students in🇫🇷! May 20, don't miss the Forum francophone de l’emploi et des études in partnership with Québec à Chicago & FACC Chicago followed by #FranceAlumniDay ! An invaluable opportunity to connect and network.
🆓➡️shorturl.at/apAL1
Yday in Columbus, to mark #May9th #EuropeDay , EU members of the Consular Corps in #Ohio , FACC Ohio and 🇪🇺 #ChambersOfCommerce , Ohio Development and Ohio Chamber gathered at the state capitol to discuss trade, investment, connectivity, education, and 🇪🇺🇺🇸 cooperation. #SchumanDay
Consul Gen. Tagand bestowed yday the #FrenchLegionOfHonor upon #WWII veteran Enoch Kanaya, 99, of Chicago. He served in France with the #Nisei #442ndRCT The 442nd Battalion the famed all Japanese American regiment. He fought with valor for our freedom and #FranceWillNeverForget ! 🇫🇷
🙌 Relive the welcoming of the Olympic flame to the Old Port of Marseille with us!
Watch here ➡️olympics.com/en/paris-2024/…
#OlympicTorchRelay | #Paris2024 | Paris 2024