Category: France

With Recession Looming, Big European Economies Still Show Some Growth

The New York Times – Business:
Germany surprised economists by expanding in the third quarter, but the French and Spanish economies both slowed down.
A Mexican Architect Reimagines Baja’s Rancho Pescadero

The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: a historic revival in the Hudson Valley, a chef-y farmhouse near Paris and more recommendations from T Magazine.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The New York Times – Business:
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs

The New York Times – Business:
The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.
Victor Wembanyama Has Always Done Things Differently

The New York Times – Sports:
Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year’s N.B.A. draft. He’s been preparing for the moment for years.
France Sends Gas to Germany to Offset Russia Supply Cuts

The New York Times – Business:
The shipment of natural gas, through a reopened pipeline connection, is part of a deal that calls for Germany to supply electricity to France.
A Very French Tempest in a Turtleneck

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It’s not just women in politics who get judged on what they wear.
Help! A French Car Rental Company Charged Me Fees for Speeding Tickets I Never Received!

The New York Times – Travel:
When the company said it couldn’t reveal what a driver had done wrong, he got suspicious. Was it a scam? In the end, privacy laws and bureaucracy took the blame.