Category: France

Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages

The New York Times – Business:
As temperatures drop amid an energy crisis, governments say power blackouts may be necessary to conserve electricity.
Mbappé and France Make a Statement in Extending Their Title Defense

The New York Times – Sports:
Biden’s Meeting With Macron Comes Amid Rising Trans-Atlantic Tensions

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s “Made in America” plan has drawn accusations of protectionism from Europe as the United States tries to keep its Western allies aligned against Russia.
Tunisia’s World Cup exit was a wild ride. Denmark’s was a frustrating one.

The New York Times – Sports:
Two games, played simultaneously in stadiums only six miles apart, settled the Group D standings: France (6 points) edged Australia (6) on goal difference, and left Tunisia (4) and Denmark (1) packing their bags.
Jean-Marie Straub, Uncompromising Filmmaker, Is Dead at 89

The New York Times – Movies:
Emerging from the French New Wave, driven by artistic purity, he and his wife and directing partner, Danièle Huillet, didn’t care if audiences walked out on their films.
For Sale in the French Alps: Ski Chalet With a Backyard Mountain Range

The New York Times – Travel:
Peak properties in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region remain as popular as ever, with clients seeking a ‘safe refuge for their cash,’ agents say.
The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of Basque Country

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For a mellower vibe, travel and shop in Bayonne, on the French side of the Pyrenees mountains.
It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)

The New York Times – Business:
On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.
Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line

The New York Times – Business:
France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.
Who Has Qualified for the 2022 World Cup?

The New York Times – Sports:
The coaches have picked their players, the squads have arrived in Qatar and the schedule is set. But who has put together the winning team?
The French Foreign Legion and Palladium Design a Boot

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The result? A fresh take on old combat boots.
A 16th-Century French Chateau That Honors a Family’s Histories of Exile

The New York Times – T Magazine:
For centuries, the owners of an ancestral estate have sought to secure within its walls the worlds they lost.