The Great Mall: how China is turning foreign tourists into shoppers
Foreign tourists in China are increasingly drawn to shopping, said Steven Zhao, CEO of China Highlights, a travel…
Officials take drastic action after shocking surge in cases of dangerous disease: ‘Exceptional preventive treatment’
The spread of a mosquito-borne illness has surged in France this summer, calling for immediate action by local…
Macron’s pension reform gamble poses dilemma for center-left opposition – POLITICO
The social security budget would likely need votes from the Socialists, whose 69 lawmakers hold the balance of…
Hong Kong’s pension scheme earns higher grade, still lags behind Singapore’s
Hong Kong’s pension scheme improved its overall adequacy, sustainability and integrity over the past 12 months, rising from…
French PM offers to freeze Macron’s flagship pension reforms to save government – The Irish Times
The French prime minister has offered to suspend president Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pensions reform in a last-ditch attempt…
Isentroniq Raises €7.5M to Fix Quantum Computing’s ScalabilityProblem
Insider Brief Isentroniq raised €7.5M in a pre-seed round led by Heartcore Capital (with OVNI, Kima, IXCORE Group,…
France player ratings vs Iceland: No Kylian Mbappe, no party! Gutsy Iceland earn credible draw in breathless World Cup qualifier as Didier Deschamps’ men huff and puff without Real Madrid superstar
Within three minutes, Christopher Nkunku had a glaring chance to give France the lead, as the ball fell…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to jail next week – The Irish Times
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to go to jail in Paris next week after a…
George Clooney Wanted To Give His Young Twins A ‘Fair Shake at Life’ So He Moved His Family To A Farm In France Where No One Cares If You’re Famous
George Clooney didn’t just move his family out of Hollywood — he left the entire culture behind. After…
French space defense startup Dark ceases operations
WASHINGTON — Dark, a French startup developing air-launched spacecraft technology to capture and dispose of orbital objects, has…
Four of the best wines to hit the Irish market this autumn – The Irish Times
The wine trade tastings begin in earnest in September. It is the start of the busiest few months…
Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister after days of political turmoil – The Irish Times
French president Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu only four days after he stood down from the post,…