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Both countries saw their debt-to-GDP ratios soar above 100% in 2020, but Spain has since made significant progress. Its key advantage: economic growth outpacing the eurozone, writes Le Monde columnist Isabelle Chaperon....
French mortgage rates are rising sharply due to France’s high level of public debt and the wider global economic climate putting upward pressure on borrowing costs....
The historic building in the Latin Quarter of Paris, currently closed for renovations, will exceptionally open to the public for the European Heritage Days on September 19-20....
France's mighty state-owned rail company SNCF is facing competition with the arrival of new operators on French routes - but will more competition actually mean cheaper tickets for passengers?...
Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York....
Excavations carried out this summer at the Arverni site of Corent in central France have revealed a building where gold and silver coins may have been minted before the Roman conquest of Gaul....
Over 4,900 restaurant businesses have filed for insolvency since the start of the year, a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. An exceptionally hot summer failed to reverse the downward trend for the industry....
Rachida Dati, a former French culture and justice minister, goes on trial in Paris on Wednesday accused of corruption and influence peddling over €900,000 she received in consultancy fees from a company linked to Renault-Nissan while serving as an MEP....
Thieves broke into the room of a well-known Malian entrepreneur with close ties to Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso by scaling the façade of the Plaza Athénée....
France's economy will grow less than expected in 2026, meaning the government will miss its budget deficit target, Finance Minister Roland Lescure has said. It is the third time this year the government has cut its growth forecast....
After six years away from the stage, the Québécois superstar begins a run of 26 concerts in Paris on Saturday. Hoteliers, restaurateurs and retailers hope to benefit from the influx of nearly 800,000 fans, both French and international. The windfall is estimated at between €500 m...
The government announced on Friday that its 2027 budget is based on a forecast of 1% inflation-adjusted growth. Economists no longer believe the deficit will decrease....
France’s Champagne region is facing an extraordinary harvest collapse. Yet consumers should not expect the number of bottles reaching shops to halve — at least not yet....
In Seine-Saint-Denis, an underprivileged area of the Paris region where Catholics are a minority, France's youngest bishop is working to strengthen ties between religions. He is preparing for the pope's visit in a spirit of openness....
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France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers....
On Rue des Petites-Ecuries in Paris, Vivant 2, a bistro led by Léo Dauvergne, and its neighboring wine bar, Déviant – where the chef also creates the small plates – pair high-level natural wine and food, even spilling out onto the sidewalk....
The rapid rise of these informal urban running groups, which offer a range of free services, is being strongly driven by the running ecosystem, which sees them as potential consumers in a market that grew by 17% in France in 2025....
France is one of Europe's biggest targets for cyberattacks. While its political and economic importance make it a mark for foreign governments, criminals are increasingly exploiting gaps in cybersecurity to access the vast amounts of personal data in the country's interconnected ...
A new law, which came into effect on Tuesday, imposes fees on certain items that will eventually reach almost €20 per garment, part of a push to curb the industry's environmental and local economic impacts....
x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....
It's now mandatory for all businesses and freelancers in France to be registered with one of the platforms approved and certified by the government for electronic billing - here's how to stay compliant without paying over the odds....
A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes....
France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies released worrying figures that confirmed economic troubles for the country. Growth has stalled, inflation is rising, purchasing power is falling and employment is weakening....
