France’s main problem is its inability to reduce public debt, economist says
French economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's economic growth is not "strong" enough to sustain the country's welfare state.
French economist Nicolas Bouzou says France's economic growth is not "strong" enough to sustain the country's welfare state.
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France is among the European countries where BYD is considering building a plant. According to vice-president Stella Li, "France is on the shortlist".
Local
Fontaines D.C. bring synths and psychedelia with their latest album 'Dopamine Chamber' while a new exhibition near Paris explores all things cute. Here's what to look out for this week....
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The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615 and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772....
government
French politician and European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann was pelted with flour outside a bar in Paris on Sunday evening, shortly after winning the social-democratic left’s primary for the 2027 presidential election with more than 66% of the vote....
safety
A fire "completely destroyed" Paris's historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges overnight Monday, authorities said. The cause of the fire that swept through the capital's oldest covered food market remains unknown....
safety
The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges had been operating since the 17th century. By morning, the fire was under control, according to authorities.
safety
A fire has destroyed the French capital’s oldest covered food market, a popular street food venue that has existed in the same space since 1615, authorities said on Monday....
safety
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears....
government
Centre-right politician Raphael Glucksmann has won France’s primary of the left to become the its candidate in next year's presidential elections, positioning himself as the centre-left’s main alternative to hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon in the face of the rise of far right...
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A record 20 Chinese car brands are expected at the opening of the Paris Motor Show on Monday, as Europe's car industry faces growing competition and struggles to keep pace with the shift to electric vehicles....
schools
The country is wavering between revolt and despair as it faces a whirlwind of crises: devastating heatwaves, spiralling debt, spiking interest rates, rising cost of living, housing shortages, increasing unemployment and protests over conditions in high schools....
government
With more than 66% in the primary, French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann is chosen as the social-democratic candidate for France’s 2027 presidential election. On X, he insists that "a left true to its values can unite, govern and win"....
