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9 unusual facts about Europe 1


Arnaud Lagardère

Since that time, he has held different positions within the Group, including Chairman of Grolier Inc. in the United States (1994–1998), Chairman of Europe 1 - Communication (1999–2007), etc.

CELSA Paris

CELSA's alumni work for highly regarded French media institutions, such as TF1, France 2, France 3, Canal Plus, France 24, Arte (TV); Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération (print) or Radio France Internationale, RTL, Europe 1 (radio)...

Christine Ockrent

Back in France, she worked on Europe 1, a national radio station where she was in charge of morning news.

Didier Julia

Didier Julia responded on Europe 1 and TF1 by stating that the French diplomacy was totally lost, and said that he was bashed as a scapegoat for their failure.

Europe 1 Transmitter Building

It was built in 1954 to house the transmitter device of Europe 1, and the maiden transmission was made on January 1, 1955.

Fabien Galthié

He left Paris in 2008 to become a TV pundit with the French public national channel France 2 and private radio Europe 1.

Jean Frydman

He was among the first managers of the radio Europe 1 between 1957 and 1962; he headed Télé Monte Carlo, and was then director of the advertising agency Régie n°1.

Laurence Ferrari

She also worked at the French language radio station, Europe 1, as a researcher with special responsibility for health policy.

Les Djinns Singers

Markan issued her first solo Extended Play album in 1965, leading with "Quand mon ami pleure", a version of the little-known "When My Baby Cries", penned by Lesley Duncan with French lyrics written specially for Annie by Hubert Wayaffe, presenter of Europe 1’s "Dans le vent" program.


Antoine Cormery

Antoine Cormery graduated from Centre de formation des journalistes (the national centre for education in journalism) in Paris, 1991, then worked for AFP and RFI, before being hired by Europe 1 radio station by winning the bourse Lauga competition.

Brice Conrad

His music is romantic, emotional and melodic, and he was nominated for "Talent Europe 1" for 2012 for upcoming artists, as well as "coup de coeur" at Virgin Radio and NRJ.

Cyril Féraud

In 2006 he joined Europe 1 as a radio DJ along with Jean-Marc Morandini, he hosts the French Nation Lottery Loto (similar to EuroMillions) for France 2 since October 2008.

France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

In the morning of 17 February on the talk show Le Grand Direct on the private radio channel Europe 1, it was claimed by journalist Gaëlle Placek that France "will be represented by Jessy Matador", before she explains that "France Télévisions is not willing to win the contest but aims to promote a song in relation to the Football World Cup and to have a smash hit for next Summer".

Gilles Marchal

Discovered by Georges Chatelain, his producer, who signed (with Jack Robinson as a co-producer) a contract with Disc' AZ and Lucien Morisse, who was then the program director at Europe 1.

Radio France

1955: The commercial station Europe No. 1 begins broadcasting from across the border in the Sarre region of Germany, freed from French occupation in that year.


see also

Angelica Bella

In Anal-Europe 1, Angelica Bella performed in a scene with Tom Byron and Joey Silvera.

Europe 1 Transmitter Building

The Europe 1 Transmitter building is located in Felsberg, a part of the municipality Überherrn, Germany close to the French border.

Longwave transmitter Europe 1

The Longwave transmitter Europe 1 is the oldest privately owned radio station in Germany, situated between Felsberg and Berus/Saar, Germany.