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Alex Ledsom

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Does Germany need to work harder? Its government seems to think so

"It is not with the four-day work week and 'work-life balance' that we will be able to maintain our prosperity!"

07.09.2025 20

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Alex Ledsom

To lead is to be French. Why do so many French nationals lead major companies overseas?

French nationals head about 30 major foreign companies with a total valuation of $2 trillion, comparable to the entire market cap of France's CAC 40...

06.09.2025 10

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Alex Ledsom

Car trouble: Can the French car industry recover to pre-pandemic levels?

Sales are down, factories are closing—but profits remain high. As EVs, offshoring, and China reshape the road ahead, France’s car sector faces a...

13.05.2025 6

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Alex Ledsom

Let them eat cake! French bakeries are protesting because opening on May 1 is (possibly) against the law

France’s Labor Day bread battle pits bakers’ business needs against worker rights, as lawmakers seek clarity on a centuries-old tradition.

08.05.2025 7

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Crisis on the menu: How cut-price deals and fast food are reshaping France’s sacred lunch ideals

French consumers aren't feeling economically confident, triggering the appearance of novel cut-price menus at many cafes and restaurants.

16.04.2025 10

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Is the EU’s Green New Deal about to be killed off and replaced by defense spending?

In the current climate European governments are increasingly turning away from environmental offensives and looking more to rearmament.

15.04.2025 10

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Alex Ledsom

The thorny question of French retirement reform is on the table again under France’s new government. Does it stand a chance?

Today, the French retirement reform is an expensive system, threatening to break the economy.

05.02.2025 10

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Alex Ledsom

Nine million square meters of office space is vacant across France. Can ‘urban recycling’ make way for housing or leisure?

Vacant office space is forcing property developers and elected professionals to rethink office space into something else.

14.01.2025 7

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Air travel is breaking records, but a lack of planes could result in headwinds in 2025

2024 was a good year for travel but the prognosis for 2025 is even better. And why? Every year, aside from the pandemic, there are just more of us...

02.01.2025 6

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Alex Ledsom