Promising tax cuts, higher wages and changes in the retirement age, President Macron and Marine Le Pen vie for undecided voters.
Author: LIZ ALDERMAN
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions.
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions
Inflation Forces Parisian Vendors to Raise Prices on Staples
Soaring inflation in Europe is starting to squeeze shopkeepers and consumers. Many are preparing for more price increases in the new year.
Workers in Europe Are Demanding Higher Pay as Inflation Soars
Prices are rising at the fastest rate on record, and unions want to keep up. Policymakers worry that might make inflation worse.
The Future Farmers of France Are Tech Savvy, and Want Weekends Off
An unconventional school wants to attract a new crowd to French agriculture, and help farms earn a profit.
As Bikers Throng the Streets, ‘It’s Like Paris Is in Anarchy’
An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians.
Europe is winding down its pandemic aid programs. Is it too soon?
Governments want vaccinations and a business rebound to carry the economy now, but cutting aid too quickly could create economic aftershocks.
France Hired McKinsey for Its Covid Vaccine Rollout. Then Came the Questions.
After previously undisclosed contracts were revealed, the company has become a magnet for criticism in France’s vaccine rollout.