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June 1 - Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71
Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died today at age 71 in Paris, following a long illness. Full Story: AFP AP BBC

May 25 - 2008 French Open begins
The 2008 French Open (in French, the official name is the Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros), a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between mid-May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade de Roland Garros, has begun. The competition continues through June 8, 2008. Full story: Guardian BBC International Herald

April 7 - Olympic Flame passes through Paris
The Olympic flame has passed through Paris, albeit not peacefully. The torch was extinguished 5 times along the trip and taken into a bus before the route was eventually shortened by the flame's attendees. On top of these attendees, the flame was protected by an estimated 3 000 police officers. Full story: Reuters PR-inside YouTube – Video

March 15 - The last poilu dies
The Italian-born Lazare Ponticelli has died. He was the last surviving French first World War veteran or poilu. He was 110 years old and had joined the army in 1914 after lying about his age. His death means there are only 9 WWI survivors left in the World. Full story: BBC New York Times AP

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February 22 - Marion Cotillard wins the César Award French actress Marion Cotillard wins the César Award for her role as Édith Piaf in La Vie en rose. Full story: France 24 IHT.com February 18 - Alain Robbe-Grillet has died French author Alain Robbe-Grillet, noted pioneer of the postwar "new novel" or "nouveau roman" movement, died Monday. He was 85. Full story: AP BBC NYT February 2 - Nicolas Sarkozy marries Carla Bruni French president Nicolas Sarkozy has married ex-supermodel and singer Carla Bruni in a "secret" ceremony at the Elysée Palace in Paris. Full story:Telegraph Reuters UK AP