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The European Union has launched the prototype of a Digital Library, called Europeana.

From 1 January 2009, the price of passports in France ... in increase significantly: 89 euros (as against 60 so far) for an adult, 45 euros for a minor over 15 years (against 15 euros) and 20 euros (free so far) for a person under 15 years.

During the first conference of overseas tourism that took place on 21 November 2008, organized at the initiative of Yves Jego, Secretary of State for Overseas, the government announced several measures to boost tourism in these regions, increasing competition from other destinations Caribbean or Indian Ocean, cheaper and / or less taxed than ultramarine departments.

On 12 February 2009, a daily flight from EasyJet liaise Paris CDG - Bastia from 35 euros each way in the TTC Paris - Corsica and 27.5 euros from Corsica - Paris. The move - back from 62 euros is already on sale on the EasyJet website.

Gotha world of sailing, the Vendee Globe is celebrating its 20 years. And its 6th edition.
On 9 November, 30 skippers (10 more than in 2004 were 13 in 1989) including 13 foreigners took the sea a solo race around the world, without stopovers and without assistance, in 60-foot monohull, which is probably the toughest of all the racing on the high seas

The World Travel Market (WTM) in London in 2008 - which runs from 10 to 13 November 2008 - is in full swing.

The Berlin Wall - or rather what is left - is getting a makeover to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his fall.

The number of railway lines at high speed ... in Europe growing at the speed "V". France has 1 872 km and a 299 km under construction.

The market for business travel weighs 263 billion of which $ 95 billion for North America, 97 billion for Europe and 27 billion for the Asia-Pacific. A market still dominated by American Express and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, with 30% between them ...

Expedia Mondial Assistance and extend for five years their partnership in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Mondial Assistance has also become the exclusive provider of travel insurance Expedia in Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand.