Initiatives

Launch of the Leaders in the Making Program

The French-American Foundation was pleased to launch its first exchange program with high school students on May 6th, 2012. The program aims to extend the objectives of the Young Leaders program to students from a wide range of backgrounds. Our visiting students from France got to know New York City, meet their American counterparts, and returned to France at the end of the week with a stronger understanding of American history, literature, and culture.

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Young Leaders

France elects its new president

The French-American Foundation-United States offers its sincere congratulations to Young Leader François Hollande (class of 1996) on his election as the new President of France. The Foundation places great value on its longstanding relations with the government of France, and it looks forward to addressing the challenges facing our two countries in the spirit of cooperation, with enthusiasm and resolve. We salute the administration of former President Nicolas Sarkozy and wish him well in his next valuable endeavor.

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About Us

French-American Foundation Appoints Charles Kolb President

The Board of Directors of the French-American Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Kolb as president.  He will assume the post in July. Prior to this appointment, the former White House advisor was president of Washington-based non-partisan Committee for Economic Development.  Mr. Kolb will succeed Antoine Treuille, who had led the Foundation since 2009.

 

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Events

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Translation Prize 25th Anniversary Award Ceremony

May 23rd, 2012:

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Translation Prizes, the French-American Foundation will host, in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York, a panel discussion featuring industry experts. Translators, authors, editors, publishers and Francophile readers...

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Weekly Brief

May 15th, 2012

François Hollande was sworn in as the seventh president of the Fifth Republic on Tuesday, May 15, in a traditional series of ceremonies that saw the first Socialist in 17 years and the second of the Fifth Republic enter the Elysée Palace.

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Your Guide to the 2012 French Elections

In spring 2012, six months before the highly anticipated American presidential elections, France will hold its presidential and legislative elections which will be closely watched. We provide you with a brief overview of the French election and political systems.

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The French-American Foundation is supported by the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations committed to strengthening the French-American relationship. Learn how to get involved.

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France 24 News

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THE INTERVIEW: Nasser Al-Qudwa, Deputy to Kofi Annan, UN-Arab League Special envoy to Syria

With the ceasefire being violated on a daily basis, is the UN peace plan for Syria ready for the rubbish bin?... more

THE INTERVIEW: Jamal Khashoggi, director of the Al Arab News Channel in Bahrain

Douglas Herbert meets Jamal Khashoggi to discuss Saudi Arabia’s role in the Middle East.... more

POLITICS: Halal Meat Controversy : A political food fight

If you had never heard the word "Halal" and you live in France, you probably are now familiar with the Muslim way of sla... more

GREECE: Greek creditors agree to crucial debt swap deal

Almost 86% of Greece's private creditors agreed late Thursday to the largest sovereign debt restructuring in history, wi... more

NUCLEAR IRAN: Russia, China join calls for access to key Iranian military site

Russia and China joined the US, France, Britain and Germany in calling on Iran to grant the UN access to a key military ... more

Putin’s foreign policy: Can we expect changes?

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SYRIA: Deputy oil minister confirms resignation on FRANCE 24

Syria's deputy oil minister became the most senior official to join the anti-regime movement when he resigned on Thursda... more

NIGERIA: European hostages killed in joint rescue attempt

Two Europeans held in Nigeria were killed during a rescue operation by joint Nigerian-British forces, UK Prime Minister ... more

UK: Cambridge students protest Strauss-Kahn invite

Disgraced French politician Dominique Strauss Kahn, accused of numerous predatory sexual attacks against women, is due t... more

World Cup 2014: World Cup host Brazil accepts FIFA apology

Brazil’s sports ministry accepted an apology from FIFA Thursday after FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke said the 2014... more

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