French officials announced on Wednesday that the country is to spend millions of euros to provide free newspapers for young people. The move is a desperate bid to boost readership and shore up the struggling print news sector.
Those aged 18 to 24 will get a free daily paper of their choice once a week for a year and a discount subscription later, to "encourage the renewal of readership of the daily press," according to a government statement.
French Teens Like Both Food and Girls the Traditional Way
A new survey has revealed that French teenagers prefer traditional home-cooked food and the curves that go with it.
A new survey has revealed that French teenagers prefer traditional home-cooked food and the curves that go with it.
The French plan, presented to the government by Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, would see the state pay five million euros (7.4 million dollars) over three years to help revive readership of regular print titles.
Newspaper editors involved in the initiative will produce "content adapted to the demands of young readers," the government said.
Carla Bruni Effect: French Ministers Follow Sarkozy to Fight Fat
Out with the red wine and foie gras: half the French cabinet are fighting the fat to please their clean-living boss President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, a top nutritionist said Thursday.
Out with the red wine and foie gras: half the French cabinet are fighting the fat to please their clean-living boss President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, a top nutritionist said Thursday.
Source-AFP
Half of French Kids Use Mobiles in Class: Survey
Nearly half of French youths are using their mobile phones in class, with a majority saying they had answered calls during lessons, according to a survey published Tuesday.
Nearly half of French youths are using their mobile phones in class, with a majority saying they had answered calls during lessons, according to a survey published Tuesday.
World�s Most Expensive Breakfast Celebrated
Reports say that the opening of the West End production of Breakfast At Tiffany's was celebrated with the unveiling of apparently the world's most expensive breakfast.
Reports say that the opening of the West End production of Breakfast At Tiffany's was celebrated with the unveiling of apparently the world's most expensive breakfast.
