France

How Alice Zagury is reinventing France’s “toxic” start-up scene

With a mission to make Europe more amenable to aspiring entrepreneurs, Alice Zagury, CEO of The Family, offers start-ups a support system that extends far beyond funding

The lawsuit has been bought against UBS by both the French state and the country's financial prosecutor. It is also facing a legal case in the US for its role in the 2008 financial crisis

UBS faces a fine of up to €5.3bn over tax fraud allegations

The Swiss bank is on trial in France for its role in a tax evasion scandal

French investment climate flourishes under Macron presidency

Although Emmanuel Macron’s time as French president has been rocked by protests and falling approval ratings, the country’s investment climate is hitting new heights

The news of the decline will come as a significant blow to President Macron’s economic agenda, which had centred on injecting confidence and dynamism into the French economy

French consumer confidence falls to two-year low

Pessimism about unemployment, standard of living and inflation has dropped France’s consumer confidence to its lowest level since 2016

Macron's reforms are an attempt to break SNCF's monopoly over rail in France and open up the sector to more competition

Huge rail strikes begin across France in challenge to Macron’s reforms

Rolling strikes will cripple transportation across the country as trade unions flex their muscles in protest against Macron’s economic policy

French businesses give President Macron vote of confidence

New data published by the Bank of France shows business confidence has increased following the appointment of Emmanuel Macron as president

Macron launches push to dismantle labour protections in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has set in motion a sweeping programme of reforms, but will face obstacles ahead as negotiations begin

Eurozone momentum ends 2016 on a five-year high, though danger still lurks

As output growth in the Euro area hits its highest point in over five years, political uncertainty casts a shadow over prospects of continued momentum

Isabelle Kocher sparks Engie to life

Engie’s new CEO, Isabelle Kocher, has come into her role at a challenging time for the energy giant. But, with a clear vision for the future, she is reimaging the company to ensure its continued success

French hospitality sector suffers from aftermath of attacks

France is seeing a rapid decline within its hospitality and tourism sector, as hoteliers try to run businesses amid some of the worst terror attacks in Europe

France slumps into negative inflation

Concerns that deflation might take hold across the Eurozone increase after prices in France fall by 0.4 percent

Air France-KLM delays expansion

Europe’s second biggest airline Air France-KLM is postponing plans to expand its low-cost subsidiary Transavia outside of France, following continued strikes by pilots

Alexandre de Juniac: the unlikely candidate who revived Air France-KLM

He has an ancestor who fought in bloody battles for Napoleon and a noble lineage stretching back generations, so when Alexandre de Juniac was given the top job at Air France-KLM, he certainly had a lot to live up to

‘It wasn’t easy’: Erick Roche on steering Teva France through media storm

Last year, Teva France faced a pharmaceutical firm’s worst nightmare when it was accused of causing deaths across the country. Amid the media storm CEO Erick Roche led from the front to save the company from disaster

Hollande gives workers more say; imposes closure difficulty

French National Assembly passes bill that demands companies try to sell before closing, and consult workers on takeover bids

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