Photographs: Jacques Brinon/Reuters
Google inaugurated its new research centre in Paris on Tuesday in the presence of French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The new 10,000 square meter Google office isn't merely handling operations in France, as the search giant plans on using it as its nerve centre for operations in Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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Inside view of the new headquarters of Google France before its official inauguration in Paris.
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A Google Earth stand is pictured at the new headquarters of Google France. The slogan reads "Explore your world".
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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Google bowls are seen in the new headquarters of Google France.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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The new office will also host a cultural institute that will develop content apps.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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An employee demonstrates the use of the Google library.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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A photobooth is pictured at the new headquarters of Google France.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
Image: A video hangouts stand.Photographs: Jacques Brinon/Reuters
The company invested euro 100 million in the purchase and renovation of this building on Rue de Londres.
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Image: An employee leaves a photobooth.Photographs: Jacques Brinon/Reuters
The facility headed by Dan Teodessiou currently employs only 70 workers.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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Employees have coffee in the new headquarters of Google France.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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The centre will work on open data, improving Google video search technologies and the Chrome operating system.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) listens to Google employees.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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A Citroen 2CV car is pictured in the new headquarters of Google France before its official inauguration.
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Google opens research centre in Paris
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Google will be looking to hire French engineers and other professionals.
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