S&P Global restated a negative outlook for France’s ability to repay mounting debt. Two other ratings agencies have lowered their views in recent weeks.
Category: France
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The Exclusive, Elusive World of Real Tennis
“If you wanted to design a game that was going to put people off from playing it,” one court tennis enthusiast said, “you would probably design a real tennis court.”
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Kaija Saariaho, Pathbreaking Composer, Is Dead at 70
She brought new colors to modernist music, sometimes using electronics, and became the first female living composer to have two operas staged by the Met.
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At Roland Garros, the French Get Behind Their Own
The French Open’s signature is the near-limitless abandon with which the French fans unite behind anyone who plays under the bleu-blanc-rouge.
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The Agony of Playing Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the French Open
Little-known players learned humbling lessons when they drew Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the first round of the French Open.
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Tennis Injuries Present Top Players with Serious Challenges
Getting hurt is part of the game, but sometimes it can take years for top players to return to form.
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Coaching Is Now Allowed During Tennis Matches, but How Useful Is It?
The practice was long banned, but a change in the rules has permitted hand signals and some talking.
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Why Monumental Cream Puff Towers Are on the Rise
Croquembouche, the French pastry popularized in the early 19th century, is suddenly back on the banquet table.
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How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation?
We spoke to readers about their recent solo travels, including their motivations to travel alone and what they chose to spend on.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: How to Get Tickets
Next year’s Summer Olympic Games in Paris are expected to draw millions of spectators. Here’s how to get tickets if you want to be one of them.
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French Business Titans Top Forbes’s Richest List
Two French business titans, Bernard Arnault of the LVMH empire and Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers of L’Oréal, are named the world’s wealthiest man and woman.
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Aesop, a Skin Care Company, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, said it would help Aesop, an Australian luxury brand with a cult following, expand in China.