Rue Daunou, in the area round the Opera in Paris. A street full of bars and restaurants. The most famous is Harry’s New York bar, a meeting point for the American community in the French capital. Last night, you could not get in unless you were a VIP or a journalist from a major media. But the party was not in the bars: it was in the street. >> lire la suite

Hosted by the US Embassy, a breakfast took place this morning at the Intercontinental Hotel, in Paris. Many prestigious guests and numerous international journalists were there to discuss the results of the election, announced a few hours ago. >> lire la suite

Democrats didn’t only gain a President tonight, but five Senate seats too. It was the replacement of one third of the Senate, like every two years. Seventeen senators have been elected thanks to Obama’s coat tails. Twelve of them kept their seat and there are five newly elected. The new majority is now  56 seats out of 100. >> lire la suite

Democrats have won the presidency, and also a remarkable majority in the House of Representatives. >> lire la suite

The Democrat candidate won California, in spite of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s endorsement for his opponent. >> lire la suite

Here is the interview of an Obama fan at Palais M, in Paris, during the election night. She speaks about how Obama will make history. >> lire la suite

About 1,500 American and French Obama supporters had gathered on November 4 at Palais M, in Paris, to follow the American presidential election night. An incredible atmosphere leading the crowd to Obama's victory, at 5 AM in France. >> lire la suite

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner commented the election of the first Black American President by expressing his hope and his tremendous joy. >> lire la suite