Category: France

France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown

Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Are Wealth Taxes the Best Way to Tax the Ultra Rich?

Plans for a wealth tax, which is dividing France, have gotten popular around the world as inequality has widened and government debt has risen.
France’s Political Turmoil Is Weighing on Its Economy

As a new prime minister seeks stability, three government shake-ups since last summer have already taken their toll on the French economy.
Looking for a Day Trip From Paris? Try Lens.

The city, once a mining center, has an outpost of the Louvre that claims “the architectural creativity of the Guggenheim and a collection worthy of the Met.” It’s an easy train ride from Paris.
She’s Like Édith Piaf (but With Techno and Teen Angst)

Zaho de Sagazan has become a shooting star of contemporary French pop music by reimagining the chanson genre for a younger, more dance-oriented audience.
Fears of Economic Turmoil Deepen in France as Another Prime Minister Quits

The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu after less than a month in office intensified concerns that France would be unable to tackle its enormous debt pile.
Celebrating a Buffalo-Born Titan of the French Baroque Revival

William Christie, who is being feted for his 80th birthday, planted seeds in fallow grounds that brought forth baroque splendors — both figuratively and literally.
‘Tax the Rich,’ French Protesters Cry, as the Wealthy Push Back on Paying More

With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political landscape.
France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran

“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.
France’s Debt Rating Cut on Fears of Political Instability

Fitch Ratings cited the “increased fragmentation and polarization” of politics in the debt-laden country as justification for the downgrade.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France

The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.
Jacques Charrier, Movie Star Who Wed Brigitte Bardot, Dies at 88

Their marriage made news in France, but they were an unhappy couple, and it didn’t last. Years later, they attacked each other in dueling memoirs.