New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme
Thousands dressed in white gather at a secret New York location for Dîner en Blanc, an annual outdoor dinner with a Parisian Belle Époque theme.
Thousands dressed in white gather at a secret New York location for Dîner en Blanc, an annual outdoor dinner with a Parisian Belle Époque theme.
safety
While questions have been raised over the role of law enforcement in escalating tensions, the French government decided on Thursday to take a tougher stance. Several cases of teenagers being seriously injured have been reported....
schools
France has closed hundreds of secondary schools amid violent student protests, as ministers urged parents to keep children away from blockades and warned families could be billed for damage....
schools
The students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences....
News
Government bond markets steadied on Friday morning after a sell-off pushed France's 10-year borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, lifted UK 30-year yields above 6% for the first time since 1998 and drove the benchmark US 10-year yield to a 24-year high....
schools
More than 1,000 schools, nearly one in four nationwide, joined the protest on Thursday. Tensions have risen as the movement has spread, with confrontations between students and law enforcement at times turning violent....
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Almost 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed over 11 rounds. Germany took bronze, while Hungary, France and Spain also finished in the top 10, alongside Azerbaijan and Armenia....
Local
The Louvre Museum in Paris has launched what is expected to be one of many new public fundraising appeals, asking for money to renovate a popular inner courtyard....
News
The French government has defended plans to cut spending and raise taxes as it tries to thread the needle between jittery debt markets and public discontent over the rising cost of living....
business
France has launched a €35 million investment fund to attract private capital to businesses in its overseas territories, as the government seeks to shift the focus from subsidies towards growth, innovation and regional expansion....
safety
According to interior ministry figures, 1,027 high schools out of the 3,700 across France had been affected by the movement's actions against overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities....
Local
The exhibition brings together about 40 paintings and offers an original perspective on time, delving into the artist's doubts and creative process.
News
The Arcadia project, unveiled on September 29, aims to massively merge data from the French armed forces to boost their operational effectiveness. A fierce battle has begun against American companies Palantir and Anduril as part of efforts to modernize NATO's structures....
