[ Mon Dieu! What has happened as Paris limbers up for the Olympics? I had thought service est compris was practically written into the French Declaration of 1789? Yet, I hear, Parisian restaurants are starting to push their patrons to tip. As more people pay by card, customers in the city are increasingly finding that, … Read more
[ “Where would you go, if you could choose anywhere in the world?” I asked my mum. Her 70th birthday was approaching, and I liked the idea of surprising her with a special holiday. Had she said the Maldives or Mauritius, that would have been the end of it, but her answer was much more … Read more
[ The mockumentary comedy format has been around for decades, going back to Monty Python and SNL short films by Albert Brooks, through The Rutles, This Is Spinal Tap and every Christopher Guest film. But it really exploded on TV when Ricky Gervais’ The Office debuted in 2001. Yes, that was 23 long years ago, … Read more
[ TikTok will halt a feature that rewards its app users in France and Spain for watching videos in the wake of scrutiny from European Commission regulators. “TikTok always seeks to engage constructively with the EU Commission and other regulators. We are therefore voluntarily suspending the rewards functions in TikTok Lite while we address the … Read more
[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more
[ MUMBAI: France has seen a significant increase in international students, with over 412,000 students from around the world now studying in the country, revealed the latest report on student mobility for 2024. This marks a 3% increase in one year and a notable 17% increase over the past five years. According to Campus France, … Read more
[ France will launch a €49-a-month rail pass this summer offering unlimited travel on the country’s TER and Intercity trains. This week, however, some changes to the initial plan were released Only people aged 26 or younger will be eligible for the pass, revealed an announcement by transport minister Patrice Vergriete on Wednesday. The monthly … Read more
[ PARIS: Inflation in France eased further in March while it accelerated but remained low in Italy, official data showed Friday, fuelling hopes of interest rate cuts in coming months.French inflation fell to 2.3 percent, down from 3.0 percent in February, according to provisional figures from the INSEE statistics institute.Food price inflation slowed sharply last … Read more
[ Thierry Henry’s France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men’s football at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be made available. “Nothing is easy,” said Henry after the draw, but his side, already amongst the favourites for the … Read more
[ KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has secured potential investments worth RM46 billion and potential Malaysian exports valued at RM2.4 billion from its recent trade and investment mission to Germany and France. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who was leading the mission, said among notable companies engaged during the mission were … Read more
