Category: France

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.
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.