One of the largest venture capital firms in Silicon Valley is crossing the country to open its first office in Washington, D.C. Via: TheRealDeal Read more: therealdeal.com/national/washi…

Giant pandas are coming back to the Smithsonian National Zoo. The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Wednesday that two new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be transported to the zoo by the end of the year. Via: WTOP Read more: wtop.com/local/2024/05/…

Our director, Denis Chazelle, attended the inauguration of the Crédit Agricole Pleyel Piano at the Résidence de France in Washington, DC, last Thursday. The evening featured a recital titled "Nocturnales," performed by the renowned pianist Yves Henry. Embassy of France in the U.S.

For the third year in a row, our member Delta Air Lines is honored to fly 60 World War II veterans back to Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion [...] Read More: news.delta.com/delta-and-best…

President Biden will be in France for 5 days to meet with Macron, visit the Normandy D-Day beaches, and meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Biden’s visit to France seeks to honor and re-emphasize Western alliances, cooperation, and joint security.

📢Apple is in trouble with EU regulations ... "Apple has become the first Big Tech company to be charged with breaking the European Union’s new digital markets rules." wired.com/story/apple-hi…

👛Is an Hermès Birkin bag really worth it? 👛 #birkinbag #frenchfashion Find out here: wsj.com/style/fashion/…

🇫🇷 🎥 We invite you to delve into French cinema of the 1960s through free screenings on weekends from 7/7 to 7/21 at the National Gallery of Arts. This hommage to Jean-Luc Godard and Serge Daney celebrates the Nouvelle Vague era. Read full article below: frenchmorning.com/en-juillet-la-…

Franco-American friendship on display at the #NATOSummit.

🍁The Embassy of Canada in Washington has a position available for a Senior Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Officer. The deadline to apply is July 21. 🍁 For more info see here: staffing-les.international.gc.ca/en/careers/sen…

Interested in an immersive trip to Martinique in 2025? Our member French with Elodie is hosting an info session on July 24 so make sure to tune in! To sign up, scan the code below or click frenchwithelodie.com/immersion-trip…

[fr] Connaissez-vous les différences entre une carte de crédit américaine et française ? 💵💳 [paywall] En savoir ici: frenchmorning.com/tout-comprendr…

[fr] Voulez-vous passer du temps dans un ranch américain? 🐄🤠 [paywall] En savoir plus ici: frenchmorning.com/sejour-ranch-u…

It finally happened! This morning, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise central to the preparations for the 2024 Olympics: making the river swimmable for athletes. Read the full article below: theguardian.com/sport/article/…

🇫🇷⛷ It's official! The 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter games will be held in the French Alps. Read full article below at: olympics.com/en/news/olympi…

Our Greater Washington area athletes shone in the Paris Olympics!

Find out about the captivating backstory behind the man that brings the Marquis de Lafayette to life. nytimes.com/2024/08/15/art…

🇫🇷🇺🇸 Join us for the Garden Party at the French Embassy! 🗓️ July 19 | 🕖 7–10 PM | 📍 Washington, D.C. ✨ French wines, cocktails, desserts & summer vibes 🎟️ Don’t miss this event by French-American Chamber of Commerce, Washington DC eventbrite.com/e/garden-party…

We are excited to announce the annual Awards Honors and Gala of our dear member Friendship Place. It will take place at the French Embassy on the evening of Thursday, September 18th. You can buy a ticket directly via their website: onecau.se/fpgala.