We always hope your travel will be trouble-free, but there are strikes and other disruptions across Europe to look out for in the coming weeks. If you plan to travel during these dates and need advice, read our guide to insurance policies and strike coverage. Additionally, find out what you may be entitled to in […]
Read MoreRiviera Maya, Q.R. — Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism is promoting the country to Parisians in hopes of increasing French travel. On Monday, Secretary of Tourism Miguel Torruco Marqués promoted Mexico before more than 100 tour operators from France. During his French tour, Torruco Marqués was accompanied by the Ambassador of Mexico in France, Blanca Jiménez […]
Read More« Ce match à Lorient, ce mercredi, qui peut vous donner le titre de champion de France, va-t-il vous pousser à aligner la meilleure équipe ?Il y a un onze de départ meilleur ? Ah je ne savais pas (sourire). Non, on n’a pas un onze de départ type. Ce qui m’intéresse, ce n’est pas quand on gagnera […]
Read MoreExxonMobil’s facility in Gravenchon processes 425,000 t/y of ethylene ENERGY costs continue to pummel the European oil and gas market, with ExxonMobil announcing plans to close one of its primary chemical production facilities in France, impacting 677 jobs. ExxonMobil’s French subsidiary is shutting down its ethylene cracker and related derivatives and logistics facilities at its […]
Read MoreFrance’s gambling sector witnessed a notable upturn in 2023, showcasing a 3.5% increase in turnover compared to the previous year. The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) reported a positive trend across all market segments, marking the first collective growth since 2019. However, while the growth trajectory is encouraging, it slightly lags behind the average European […]
Read MoreTHE NBA’s projected No.1 pick, Zaccharie Risacher, says it will be a dream to play in what he calls the best league in the world. Risacher is set to follow in the footsteps of his countryman Victor Wembanyama, who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in last year’s NBA Draft. 2 Risacher is expected […]
Read MoreL’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the regulator of gambling in France, has reported the country hit a record gross gambling revenue (GGR) of €13.4bn (£11.6bn/$14.3bn) in 2023. France’s gambling turnover for 2023 was a 3.5% increase on 2022’s figures, with the ANJ noting that all market segments in the country saw their GGR increase for […]
Read MoreL’UEFA a révélé, mardi, la liste des arbitres qui officieront lors de l’Euro 2024 (14 juin-14 juillet). Deux Français ont été sélectionnés : François Letexier et Clément Turpin. Le premier, désigné meilleur arbitre de L1 en 2022-2023, va découvrir cette compétition, à 34 ans. Le second avait déjà participé aux éditions 2016 et 2021. Benoît Bastien et Stéphanie Frappart, […]
Read MoreParis (France) French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Monday, Macron expressed his solidarity with the Israeli people following the attack launched by Iran against Israel on the night of April […]
Read MoreLes French Days, c’est quoi ? Directement inspiré du Black Friday, les French Days sont un événement commercial créé par plusieurs enseignes françaises comme Fnac-Darty, Boulanger, Cdiscount, Rue du Commerce, La Redoute. L’objectif de ces quelques jours d’animations et de promotions est bien évidemment de doper le chiffre d’affaires des commerçants. Traditionnellement, les French Days se […]
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