The opening of a state-of-the-art concert hall in a top European city should be a cause for celebration. Not so in Paris, where the inauguration of the new Philharmonie, scheduled for 14 January, has been accompanied by stress and anger. Continue reading…
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France’s rock star economist Thomas Piketty turns down Legion of Honour
French economist Thomas Piketty has spurned the Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, on the grounds that the government should not decide who is honourable. Continue reading…
Grapes of wrath: Beaujolais wine contest cancelled
The annual Beaujolais contest, the showcase for more than 1,000 French winegrowers, has been cancelled after producers of the region’s most prestigious wines decided to break away from the organisation which also promotes the mass-market Beaujolais Nouveau. Continue reading…
French cinemas ring to the sound of laughter – and cash registers
Cash registers are ringing in cinemas across France, where a string of breakout French comedy films has swelled audiences to near record levels this year. Continue reading…
France forced to drop 75% supertax after meagre returns
François Hollande’s unpopular tax changes that imposed a 75% rate on earnings above €1m (£780,000) will quietly disappear into the history books from Thursday. Continue reading…
Anne Penketh 