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French Greens’ top candidate wants 'European pharmaceutical sovereignty': Marie Toussaint, the lead of the French Greens' campaign for the June European ...
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/french-greens-top-candidate-wants-european-pharmaceutical-sovereignty/
French air traffic controllers call 'large-scale' strike action: According to initial estimates, up to 70 percent of flights in and out of France could be ...
thelocal.fr/20240422/french-air-traffic-controllers-call-large-scale-strike-action
ECB’s Villeroy Says Oil Uncertainty Won’t Stop June Rate Cut: The European Central Bank won’t be swayed from a first interest-rate cut in June by oil price ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/ecb-s-villeroy-says-oil-uncertainty-won-t-stop-june-rate-cut
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Paris Olympic Village getting climate fit for 2050: Paris is getting climate fit for July's Olympic Games. The Olympic Village is vaunted as an experimental ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/paris-olympic-village-getting-climate-fit-for-2050/
Énergie et climat : les 31 personnalités qui comptent: Ministres, PDG ou militants, ils façonnent le débat public sur le sujet.
politico.eu/article/31-personnalites-qui-comptent-sur-lenergie-et-le-climat/
Teleworking Safety? The Legal Gray Area Of Remote Work Injuries: What qualifies as an occupational accident when an employee is working from home? In France ...
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/remote-work-injury-law
Worldcrunch Magazine #80 — All Eyes On Iran: Discover the latest edition of Worldcrunch Magazine, featuring powerful articles by top international journalists ...
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Paid articlePaid Wolves, Ancient Predator And Symbol Of France's Rural-Urban Divide: For the past 30 years, the number of wolves has steadily increased in France — great news for ...
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/france-wolves-environment-farming
Vote explosif sur la sûreté nucléaire: La source d’informations quotidiennes sur l’énergie et le climat en France. Par AUDE LE GENTIL Avec NICOLAS CAMUT et ...
politico.eu/article/vote-explosif-sur-la-surete-nucleaire/
Ukraine, A Mirror Of The French-German Divide: While Germany's Scholz has chosen to walk a tightrope, France's Macron has made a major U-turn on ...
worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/ukraine-france-germany
Paid articlePaid Fake Cakes And Tasty Trompe-l'œils: A French Touch On The New Culinary Craze: Cakes and dishes that imitate something other than their own form ...
worldcrunch.com/food-travel/trompe-oeil-food-france
Paid articlePaid How Marine Le Pen turned respectable (and why you shouldn’t be fooled): Once perceived as beyond the pale, the National Rally leader is increasingly seen by ...
politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-turned-respectable-france-presidential-election/
L’heure du couperet: Le briefing politique essentiel du matin, par Elisa Bertholomey et Anthony Lattier.
politico.eu/newsletter/playbook-paris/insee-deficit/
Indian Haute Couture, An Aesthetic Give-And-Take With Europe's Fashion Establishment
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/indian-luxury-fashion
Paid articlePaid Pourrait Macron empêcher Le Pen d'arriver à la présidence de la France?: Marine Le Pen devance Emmanuel Macron dans les sondages pour les élections ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-11/le-plan-imparfait-de-macron-pour-empecher-le-pen-et-l-extreme-droite-d-arriver-au-pouvoir
How Marine Le Pen turned respectable (and why you shouldn’t be fooled): Once perceived as beyond the pale, the National Rally leader is increasingly seen by ...
politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-turned-respectable-france-presidential-election/
'East Germany with sunshine and millionaires' - France's special neighbour Monaco explained
thelocal.fr/20240215/explained-monaco-and-frances-special-relationship
Credit Agricole, SocGen results highlight mixed French fortunes: Banks in France have not benefited as much as euro zone rivals from high interest rates over the ...
reuters.com/business/finance/socgens-q4-earnings-slide-retail-bank-helps-it-beat-forecasts-2024-02-08/
New French Study: Women Are Allowed To Telework Less Often Than Men: A new study published by LinkedIn Actualités in France, shows a notable gender difference in ...
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/telework-women-vs-men
Paid articlePaid Bronx To Paris: Breakdancing Prepares To Make Its Olympic Debut, With A French Twist
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/breakdancing-paris-olympics
Paid articlePaid Live from Marseille, Bardella se lance le premier: Votre rendez-vous politique du dimanche, pour rester à la page de l'actualité, sans manquer le repas de ...
politico.eu/newsletter/dimanchissime/live-from-marseille-bardella-se-lance-le-premier/
How Today's "No Sex" Neo-Puritanism Feeds Fears Of World War III: France is becoming part of the global "no sex" trend. This neo-Puritanism ...
worldcrunch.com/opinion-analysis/neo-puritanism-sexuality-violence
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NGO files complaint against Nestlé Waters over bottled water purification methods - SWI swissinfo.ch
swissinfo.ch/eng/multinational-companies/ngo-files-complaint-against-nestlé-waters-over-water-purification-methods-france-swiss-multinational/72846614
Adieu Long Chairlift Lines! A French Startup Launches The "Waze For Skiing"
worldcrunch.com/tech-science/ski-tech-skiif
Paid articlePaid Societe Generale to cut 900 jobs in France, Les Echos reports: French bank Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) will announce 900 job cuts in France on Monday ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/societe-generale-cut-900-jobs-france-report-2024-02-03/
Macron looks to boost growth and liberalize France's labor market, again: The president wants to make it a priority to simplify administrative processes for ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/01/18/macron-looks-to-boost-growth-and-liberalize-france-s-labor-market-again_6442516_19.html
Quick Glance: Emmanuel Macron seeks 'Old France'
- Macron emphasizes 'order' and 'authority' to address French concerns
- His shift to the right is evident in the recent government reshuffle
- He has brought many politicians from Les Republicains into his cabinet
- Macron now speaks a different language than at the beginning of his presidency
Why French farmers are up in arms: fuel hikes, green regulation, EU directives: French farmers have engaged in a standoff with the government to express anger ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240123-why-french-farmers-are-up-in-arms-fuel-hikes-green-regulation-eu-directives
Quick Glance: EU Agriculture Ministers Convene Amid Farmer Protests
- EU agriculture ministers will discuss how to address the growing discontent of European farmers as Brussels scrambles to tackle the issue before this year's elections.
- The fury has led to road blockages and tractor parades in the past few weeks, with farmers taking their protests to the streets in France, Germany, Poland, and Romania, following earlier protests in the Netherlands.
- From rising fuel costs to anger over green regulations to unfair competition from Ukrainian imports, the list of grievances is long.
- The agriculture question matters greatly across Europe, with surveys showing a surge of the far right and nationalists who fervently take up the issue in the June European elections.
France reclaims title as Europe's biggest exporter of electricity: France regained its place as the leading exporter of electricity in Europe in 2023 – far ahead ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240118-france-reclaims-title-as-europe-s-biggest-exporter-of-electricity
Nestlé admits 'treating' some French mineral waters: The seller of some of France's best known mineral waters has admitted not conforming to the strict ...
thelocal.fr/20240129/nestle-admits-treating-some-french-mineral-waters
Sweden and France to sign nuclear and defence deals during Macron visit: Sweden and France will sign a series of deals on nuclear power technology ...
thelocal.se/20240130/sweden-and-france-to-sign-nuclear-and-defence-deals-during-macron-visit
At The Source Of France's Farmer Revolt: Drought, Butterflies, Marginalization : Haute-Garonne is the starting point of the movement that is now engulfing the ...
worldcrunch.com/green/organic-food
Paid articlePaid Is This The Russian Opposition's New Face?: A former journalist and city councilor, Yekaterina Duntsova, 40, has gained surprising popularity among Russians ...
worldcrunch.com/focus/yekaterina-duntsova-russian-opposition
Macron looks to boost growth and liberalize France's labor market, again: The president wants to make it a priority to simplify administrative processes for ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/01/18/macron-looks-to-boost-growth-and-liberalize-france-s-labor-market-again_6442516_19.html
Quick Glance: Macron Announces Weapon Delivery to Ukraine, Potential Collaboration with Trump
- Macron plans to deliver long-range missiles and bombs to Ukraine.
- He considers working with Trump if re-elected.
- France's priorities are Europe and protection from dependency on others.
- He emphasizes the importance of a strong and independent European Union.
Russian Tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev to Explore AS Monaco Football Club Sale: Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev has hired an advisory firm to study the possibility of a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-22/russian-tycoon-rybolovlev-to-explore-as-monaco-sale
Paid articlePaid France passes law to make foreign students pay 'deposit' to study: The French parliament has passed a new immigration law that will bring about big changes - ...
thelocal.fr/20231220/france-passes-law-to-make-foreign-students-pay-deposit-to-study
France is suffering from Brexit derangement syndrome : The French media has been busy marking the third anniversary of Britain’s official departure from the EU ...
spectator.co.uk/article/france-is-suffering-from-brexit-derangement-syndrome/
Paid articlePaid France's Casino confirms it has received offers for stores: Heavily indebted French supermarket group Casino (CASP.PA) has received expressions of interest for ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/frances-casino-is-looking-sell-more-supermarkets-les-echos-2023-11-26/
France's Casino confirms it has received offers for stores: Heavily indebted French supermarket group Casino (CASP.PA) has received expressions of interest for ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/frances-casino-is-looking-sell-more-supermarkets-les-echos-2023-11-26/
How Modern Society Can Beat The Consumption Trap — A Practical Guide : In the short term, a fall in consumption of material objects would be an economic and ...
worldcrunch.com/business-finance/france
Exclusive: France's Mediawan weighs takeover of KKR-backed Leonine –sources: Shareholders of French TV production group Mediawan are weighing a takeover of ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/frances-mediawan-weighs-takeover-kkr-backed-leonine-sources-2023-11-28/
Clean Up Your Mess, Kids! The Toy Industry Tries To Go Green: In shop windows, life-size dolls and teddy bears abound beneath glaring spotlights ...
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/toys-environment-children-christmas
France's top court demands new trial over $2 bln UBS fine: France's top court on Wednesday ruled a new trial should be held over a 1.8 billion-euro ($1 ...
reuters.com/business/frances-top-court-demands-new-trial-over-2-bln-ubs-fine-2023-11-15/
Carrefour Makes Offer for Casino’s Local Supermarkets: Les Echos: Carrefour SA made an offer to take over a network of 7,000 local supermarkets owned by the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-17/carrefour-makes-offer-for-casino-s-local-supermarkets-les-echos
France says ‘non’ to EVs made in China: Today, France has revealed its list of electric vehicles now eligible for federal tax incentives of up to €7,000 ...
electrek.co/2023/12/14/france-says-non-to-evs-made-in-china/
Where in France can you travel on public transport for free?: Montpellier has become the latest French town to offer free public transport - joining a growing ...
thelocal.fr/20210611/where-in-france-can-you-travel-on-public-transport-for-free
JPMorgan, Bpifrance to invest $60M in French female-led funds: JPMorgan (JPM.N) on Wednesday said it is teaming up with Bpifrance to invest around $60 million in ...
reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-bpifrance-invest-60m-french-female-led-funds-2023-11-08/
Credit Agricole beats forecasts on strong investment bank boost: Credit Agricole (CAGR.PA), France's second-largest listed bank, posted better-than-expected ...
reuters.com/business/finance/credit-agricole-beats-forecasts-strong-investment-bank-boost-2023-11-08/
The extra cost of buying a car in France in 2024: Buying a new car in certain areas of France will cost a little bit more next year because of planned price ...
thelocal.fr/20231206/the-extra-cost-of-buying-a-car-in-france-in-2024
Le Monde independence in sight as Xavier Niel’s plan progresses: Billionaire to place shares bought from Czech tycoon Daniel Křetínský in foundation by year end
ft.com/content/3fb0513a-1dcb-4ab2-937a-6b369ad84b6d
Paid articlePaid Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules: Apple (AAPL.O) defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday after a French watchdog ordered a ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-disputes-french-findings-says-iphone-12-complies-with-radiation-standards-2023-09-13/
Quick Glance: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max impress with benchmark results
- The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are among the most powerful phones of 2023 and have now appeared on Geekbench.
- Based on the Geekbench results, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max seem to be the most powerful phones in the world.
- Interestingly, these benchmark listings also mention 8GB of RAM, which is 2GB more than the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have.
- In the meantime, for everything we do know about Apple’s latest best phone contenders, check out our hands-on iPhone 15 review, our hands-on iPhone 15 Pro review, and our hands-on iPhone 15 Pro Max review.
Macron's majority delivers tax gift to international sports federations: On October 18, MPs from France's presidential majority tabled an amendment to the 2024 ...
lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/10/20/macron-s-majority-delivers-tax-gift-to-international-sports-federations_6191216_9.html
SocGen shares plunge after new strategy sees little growth: Societe Generale's (SOGN.PA) shares dropped more than 6% on Monday after France's third-biggest ...
reuters.com/business/finance/socgen-eyes-return-tangible-equity-rote-between-9-10-2026-2023-09-18/
SocGen shares plunge after new strategy sees little growth: Societe Generale's (SOGN.PA) shares dropped more than 6% on Monday after France's third-biggest ...
reuters.com/business/finance/socgen-eyes-return-tangible-equity-rote-between-9-10-2026-2023-09-18/
Quick Glance: SocGen lowers profit targets and expects slower growth
- Shares in SocGen fell over 7% in early trading after the strategic update.
- The company aims for a return on tangible equity of 9 to 10% by 2026.
- Annual revenue growth will be between 0 and 2% on average between 2022 and 2026, lower than the previous target of 3% growth by 2025.
- SocGen plans to reduce the cost-to-income ratio to below 60% by 2026.
Gustave Eiffel: 100 Years Later, Still Defining 'French Entrepreneur': The memory of the famous engineer-entrepreneur will be honored throughout 2023 ...
worldcrunch.com/business-finance/gustave-eiffel-entrepreneur
How dependent is France on Niger's uranium?: The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano ...
lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2023/08/04/how-dependent-is-france-on-niger-s-uranium_6080772_8.html
Quick Glance: France's Reliance on Niger's Uranium
- The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano, and its consequences for France's energy independence.
- One week after the military coup in Niger led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, France completed the evacuation of 600 French nationals on Wednesday, August 2.
- In France, fears are particularly focused on the exploitation of uranium from Niger and the potential consequences for energy independence.
- Finally, Orano holds a 63.52% stake in the Imouraren mine, located 80 kilometers south of Arlit, which is considered one of the world's largest uranium deposits.
Debt-laden Altice in talks to sell data centres to Morgan Stanley - Les Echos: Cable and telecoms group Altice is nearing a deal to sell its data centres in ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/debt-laden-altice-talks-sell-data-centres-morgan-stanley-les-echos-2023-09-06/
Reader question: Is the French government really forcing Amazon to raise its prices?
thelocal.fr/20231004/reader-question-is-the-french-government-really-forcing-amazon-to-raise-its-prices
Worldcrunch Magazine #46 — Next Stop: The Moon: August 21 - August 27, 2023
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Paid articlePaid Butter Beware, Olive Oil Is Conquering French Kitchens : Spanish, Italian, Greek, Provençal: in the land of butter and cream, olive oil is all the rage! Buoyed ...
worldcrunch.com/food-travel/olive-oil-france
Billionaire Drahi vows speedy asset sales to cut debt at Altice: French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi vowed on Tuesday to slash debts at Altice France ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/billionaire-drahi-vows-speedy-asset-sales-cut-debt-altice-2023-08-08/
Quick Glance: Patrick Drahi's Portuguese Partner: Dangerous Dealings Uncovered
- The owner of the telecoms company Altice is attempting to sever ties with his friend and co-founder Armando Pereira, whose involvement in a corruption case is now posing a threat to the group's integrity.
- Every summer, Armando Pereira, co-founder of the Altice Group alongside Patrick Drahi in 2002, finds solace at Quinta das Casas Novas, his grand villa overlooking Guilhofrei, a small village 90 kilometers northeast of Porto in Portugal.
- Built in his hometown where Armando used to sell fabric at markets to escape his family's poverty, the luxurious residence, complete with a pool, tennis and beach volleyball courts, two golf greens, a go-kart course, and a helipad, has become the stuff of legends for the Portuguese businessman.
- Thanks to Altice, Pereira has risen to become one of Portugal's wealthiest individuals.
SocGen tops forecast, but retail woes put focus on CEO plan: Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) beat quarterly earnings forecasts on Thursday as the French bank kept ...
reuters.com/business/finance/socgen-beats-q2-estimates-cost-control-car-leasing-unit-2023-08-03/
France's TDF explores fibre unit sale for upwards of 1 billion euros – sources: French telecoms firm TDF is studying options for its fibre business including a ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/frances-tdf-explores-fibre-unit-sale-upwards-1-billion-euros-sources-2023-07-31/
France to raise regulated household electricity prices by 10% from August: The French government has decided to raise regulated household electricity prices by ...
reuters.com/world/europe/france-raise-regulated-household-electricity-prices-by-10-august-2023-07-18/
France to cut government spending by 4.2 bln eur next year - minister: The French government expects to spend 4.2 billion euros ($4.71 billion) less in 2024 as ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/france-cut-government-spending-by-42-bln-eur-next-year-minister-2023-07-17/
Quick Glance: France to Reduce Government Spending by 4.2 Billion EUR Next Year - Minister
- France expects to spend 4.2 billion euros less in 2024 by reducing massive consumer subsidies on fuel and electricity.
- For the first time in almost a decade, spending will decrease compared to the previous year: 4.2 billion euros down, Budget Minister Gabriel Attal told Les Echos on Sunday.
- We are ending the exceptional crisis spending and making savings to finance the green transition," said Attal.
France's Thales to buy Imperva in $3.6 bln cybersecurity deal: France's Thales (TCFP.PA) said on Tuesday it would buy U.S. cybersecurity company Imperva in a ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/french-company-thales-buy-us-imperva-deal-worth-36-bln-2023-07-25/
Crocs And Birkenstocks: How Such "Ugly" Shoes Became So Trendy: Crocs or Birkenstock: for a long time, they were just ugly slippers. Now, they're the embodiment ...
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/crocs-birkenstocks
Quick Glance: Less Fireworks on French National Day
- Traditional fireworks shows canceled due to social unrest and climate change.
- Alternative: Patrouille de France jets flying over the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
- Fireworks displays called off, cities sought alternatives.
- Heat wave and unrest lead to cancellation of fireworks shows on French National Day.
Why Spiders Are So Pivotal To The Planet's Ecosystem: Threatened with extinction, these little creatures, often feared, nonetheless provide us with significant ...
worldcrunch.com/green/endangered-spiders-ecology
Cost of electricity set to rise in France in August: Households will see their electricity bills go up by 10 percent from August 1st as France begins phasing out ...
thelocal.fr/20230718/cost-of-electricity-set-to-rise-in-france-in-august
Kretinsky to install former Metro and Lactalis exec at Casino if offer succeeds, Les Echos reports
reuters.com/markets/deals/kretinsky-install-former-metro-lactalis-exec-casino-if-offer-succeeds-les-echos-2023-07-09/
Neighbouring rights: AFP takes Twitter to court: "Agence France-Presse regrets Twitter's manifest refusal, recently renamed X, to enter into discussions to ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/628748/neighbouring-rights-afp-takes-twitter-to-court
Indo-French bromance is mythical : There is a saying that good friends are like apples on a tree. The best ones are always hard to find ...
deccanherald.com/opinion/india-france-narendra-modi-emmanuel-macron-indo-pacific-china-1241486.html
Indo-French bromance is mythical : There is a saying that good friends are like apples on a tree. The best ones are always hard to find ...
deccanherald.com/opinion/india-france-narendra-modi-emmanuel-macron-indo-pacific-china-1241486.html
The Eternal Whims Of Economics, As Seen By Japanese Artist Murakami: Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has unveiled a large fresco capturing the history of ...
worldcrunch.com/business-finance/takashi-murakami-art-economics
India wants peace, but it is not assured: Modi on threat from China as he begins visit to France
deccanherald.com/national/india-wants-peace-but-it-is-not-assured-modi-on-threat-from-china-as-he-begins-visit-to-france-1236721.html
UN Security Council is not in tune with changed world order, says Narendra Modi: The prime minister said that the global body cannot claim to speak for the world ...
scroll.in/latest/1052559/un-security-council-is-not-in-tune-with-changed-world-order-says-narendra-modi
India’s ‘rich civilisation’ and ‘soft power’: Modi gives rare interview to French paper Les Echos
newslaundry.com/2023/07/13/indias-rich-civilisation-and-soft-power-modi-gives-rare-interview-to-french-paper-les-echos
India’s ‘rich civilisation’ and ‘soft power’: Modi gives rare interview to French paper Les Echos
newslaundry.com/2023/07/13/indias-rich-civilisation-and-soft-power-modi-gives-rare-interview-to-french-paper-les-echos
India v. China v. Everyone Else: The Battle For The Future Begins (And Ends?) In Asia
worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/china-india-multipolar
French City Outskirts Ablaze, Again: What's Different From 2005: Small, mobile and organized groups of young people full of violence and hatred for the police: ...
worldcrunch.com/in-the-news/riots-france-police
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