Which leaders will be remembered from this moment in history? So asks Catherine Chatignoux.
Source: LES ECHOS
France’s top business daily, Les Echos covers domestic and international economic, financial and markets news. Founded in 1908, the newspaper has been the property of French luxury good conglomerate LVMH (Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton) since 2007.
In France more than anywhere else, employees seem to find it difficult to give up teleworking to come back to the office. They have more or less valid reasons to hesitate. But employers also have their own.
Building scientific beliefs is a long and arduous path that originates from a contradictory process. But facing a pandemic, it’s the best we’ve got.
For strongman leaders like Putin and Bolsonaro, the health crisis looked like a natural opening for greater top-down control — at least on paper.
Some of the country’s eateries may not survive. Others are having to adapt — and quickly — to a still uncertain scenario.
PARIS — The surprise announcement of a massive pact between France and Germany to lead Europe’s response to the COVID-19 crisis marks a historic agreement, writes of Paris-based daily Les Echos. Germany’s decision to accept the principle of a common debt for European countries, signals the birth of a new union of solidarity, which is […]
Beyond public support for medical workers, the French are very critical of the management of the pandemic by their leaders compared to other countries.
Viruses spread, mutate and then become deadly because humans destroy the areas where wild animals live. We must learn from this, once the coronavirus pandemic is contained.
PARIS — Nothing illustrates the current need for brand dexterity like the “The Quarantine Whopper,” a joint campaign led by Burger King, Carrefour and Uber Eats, and with backing from the Buzzman agency. Amid the lockdown, the fast food giant has kept its doors closed, even for deliveries. But it’s still working to stay relevant […]
Airline operators and manufacturers are taking one on the nose and scrambling to contain the fallout from a crisis that appeared out of the blue.
The health crisis is real. But so too are the economic costs of an extended lockdown, which will soon become unmanageable on all sides.
The pandemic has instantaneously forced countless people around the globe to forgo person-to-person contact in favor of digital alternatives. That’s (mostly) good news.
Communities across the globe are all grappling with the same scourge. And yet, the pandemic is also fueling an every-nation-for-itself mentality. Where will it lead us.
The epidemic, and the weapons being used to fight it, are having devastating effects on the economy.
French officials seem to want to avoid Italy’s example of shutting down large parts of the country — and economy. But at what risk?
One day, a virus much more dangerous than Covid-19 will spread, and the current outbreak gives us a unique opportunity to prepare for it. But is that happening?
France abides by the legal notion that the human body is inviolable, and thus prohibits the sale of organs. The same should go for data, otherwise the inequalities of the digital divide will deepen.
-Analysis- PARIS — In his most recent book, Chine, le Grand Paradoxe (China, the Great Paradox), Jean-Pierre Raffarin reminds us that, “the key to diplomacy is reciprocal respect.” Prime minister at the height of the SARS crisis, in 2003, Raffarin was one of the rare foreign leaders to proceed with a scheduled trip to China. […]
A ‘plastic surgery style’ is a new part of the culture exploding on social media.
Cash use is declining, but don’t expect it to disappear. Still, there is another popular payment method that could in fact go the way of the dodo, a Deutsche Bank strategist argues.
Modern languages are rich, beautiful and complex, and took ages to develop. Hearts and smiley faces? Not so much.
When people die, they should be able to dispose of their corpses in a way that nourishes the planet. For now, it’s still illegal in most places around the world.
The European single currency is emerging as the new global provider of liquidity to the international financial system.
A generation after alcohol-free beer surprised the beverage market, it may be time to go one step stronger.
Once again, we are entering the Twenties, a decade which, last century, saw an eruption of freedom caught between two immense tragedies. Here is a little taste of what might await us this time around.
More than 25 years after graphic novelist Enki Bilal invented a fictional sport that combines chess and boxing, it is now a very real — and growing — pastime.
No longer just for entertainment purposes, the technology can also help people tackle their phobias, for example. But it’s also time to set limits.
Reforming the retirement system is necessary, but must be be done in a way and at a pace that won’t tear an already divided French society further apart.
The Asian giant still trails the United States economically, but it is now the world leader when counting total number of embassies and consulates. Bad news for Taiwan — and for the rest of the world?
It’s about the money … (and other stuff)
New sexual assault accusations surfaced in France before the release of Roman Polanski’s new film (titled ‘J’Accuse’ in French) about the Dreyfus affair of a false accusation against a French-Jewish army officer. Who is accusing who here?
The EU introduced its ‘Blue Card’ system to facilitate the arrival of qualified, non-European professionals. But only one country — Germany — really takes advantage of it.
It’s time for the European Union to curb emissions the way it does inflation.
The world faces a set of challenges not unlike the tumultuous times depicted in the classic British novel A Tale of Two Cities.
Researchers are studying brain function to better understand why and in what circumstances workers feel satisfied with their jobs.
Europe’s Central Bank chief acted in past years to absorb EU bank debts and keep money flowing amid a major recession. Stable growth now depends on responsible policies by EU member states.
Young people especially are turning their backs on France’s broadcast networks in favor of American streaming services.
Recent studies from a French laboratory of linguistics reveal surprising aspects of human language that make it even more mysterious than it sounds.
Democratic candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have both taken ideas straight from US-based French professors Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez.
Conceived of last century by the American economist as a direct means for stimulating consumption, ‘dropping’ money on all households may be what Europe needs now.