Le Petit Monde, part 2

Maybe It's Really Because They Have the Champagne?
France faces the same Y2K risks, great and small, that most other countries are battling to avoid: airports, rail systems, and hospitals as well as elevators, VCRs, and cash registers. But to help everyone deal with the potential very-last-minute details, the government is rumored to be considering making New Year's Eve, MILLENIUM, a public holiday.

For further reading about French news on the Net, look to these sites: The Tocqueville Connection, French News, and the International Herald Tribune.

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