Category: France

A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson

After a painful break up, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.
Fitch Ratings Issues Warning About France’s Finances

A rating agency’s warning about the country’s ballooning debt comes as the prime minister tries to push an austerity budget through a divided Parliament.
France Unveils Tough Austerity Budget to Mend Its Finances

The French government is seeking deep spending cuts and higher taxes in an effort to tame its ballooning debt and deficit.
‘La Haine’ Is Back (as a Musical This Time)

Mathieu Kassovitz has turned his cult 1995 movie into a stage musical. The France it represents is different — though much hasn’t changed.
China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs

Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports.
France Prepares to Raise Taxes on Businesses and the Rich

France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, has opened the door to reversing some of President Emmanuel Macron’s tax cuts in an effort to fix the country’s widening budget deficit.
France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.
Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’

The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps

The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.
He’s Spent the Past 4 Years Developing a New Watch Brand

Guy Sémon, an inventor and engineer, says he already has plans for the first 15 models.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Defends App in First Comments Since Arrest

Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.
A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe

Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.