The raids were part of a widening investigation spanning four continents and involving dozens of banks in an alleged scheme to avoid paying taxes.
Category: France
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Prosecutors Raid France’s Biggest Banks in Tax Fraud Sweep
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I’m Lost All the Time. So I Went on a Labyrinth Vacation.
The New York Times – Travel:The dizzying joys of maze tourism, in Barcelona, Paris and Chenonceaux.
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3 Dogs Die After Eating Poisoned Meatballs at a Race in France
The New York Times – Sports:The poisonings took place at the French canicross championships, in which people run or cycle while attached to their dogs.
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‘The Innocent’ Review: A Heist With a French Accent
The New York Times – Movies:A light, enjoyable confection of a film that is built upon an amusingly absurd premise.
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French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
The New York Times – Business:Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.
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‘Lumière’: An Actress Destined to Be in the Light
The New York Times – Movies:Jeanne Moreau’s first film as a director is showing for a week at Film Forum, newly restored and seven minutes longer than its 1976 U.S. release.
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Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan
The New York Times – Business:Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
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A Conductor’s Battle With a Classical Music Gender Barrier
The New York Times – Music:Claire Gibault has spent a lifetime fighting sexism and forging a path in a male-dominated profession. Her next targets: pay gaps and age discrimination.
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France’s Fault Lines Are Exposed in an American Film Showcase
The New York Times – Movies:The selections in Rendez-Vous With French Cinema at Lincoln Center explore hard truths about the nation in the years since the 2015 terrorist attacks.
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Sports:His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.
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Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons
The New York Times – Movies:In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.