1.   They were accused of snubbing their French hosts by missing two official functions.

2.   Generous French hosts have planned celebrations for the Merseyside teams taking part including TWO wine tasting tours, a reception and a pre-Challenge Party.

3.   But the change putting matters in state hands provoked fears that files would be created on the French hosts.

4.   Harriman was a long-time fundraiser for the U.S. Democratic party, but won praise from her French hosts as French-speaking diplomat.

5.   Her fluent French also won her praise from French hosts, and even before her appointment, she was no stranger to the highest levels of government.

6.   On Wednesday night, lawmakers voted to remove a proposal requiring French hosts to announce the departure of certain foreign guests to authorities.

7.   The change putting matters in state hands provoked fears that files would be created on French hosts -- one of the complaints noted by the anti-racism organizations.

8.   The focus of protest was on a now-deleted plan to require French hosts to announce the departure of certain foreign guests to authorities.

9.   The French hosts are still in the running, and they square off with Croatia.

10.   The Iranians are balking at the insistence of their French hosts upon making wine available for those who desire it, according to officials familiar with the discussions.