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President Macron pays tribute to Bernard Tapie, who has died age 78

The head of state has praised the ‘ambition, energy and enthusiasm’ of the charismatic and much-loved-yet controversial businessman, who has died of cancer

SNCF to adapt pricing structure to aid recovery post Covid

The French train company expects it will take “around two years” to get customers back to pre-Covid levels, its CEO has said.

Controversy as French theme park allows 9,000 visitors

The President’s office has denied accusations that the park has been granted a “special favour” due to the founder's friendship with Emmanuel Macron.

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Small business and tax advice: régime réel incomes explained

In the June small business and tax advice column, a reader's question on régime réel incomes for the self-employed is answered.

French people ‘giving up on the suit’ as sales plummet

Sales of men’s suits in France have fallen by 58% in recent years, prompting commentators to suggest that the outfit may be “on the decline” and no longer seen as a symbol of “prestige and power”.

French entrepreneurs confirm €300m Notre-Dame pledge

Two of the most high-profile French entrepreneur donors, who together pledged to give €300 million to help reconstruct the stricken Cathedral of Notre-Dame, have formally confirmed their donations.

French city of Marseille to pedestrianise centre

The city of Marseille is to launch a project to pedestrianise the entire town centre, including 22 hectares of newly pedestrian-only zones, requiring new bus routes, and new tariffs for underground car parking.

Lille offers ‘trial shop’ scheme for new entrepreneurs

The city of Lille (‎Hauts-de-France) is to introduce a “trial shop” system for new entrepreneurs, to allow them to test their business idea in good conditions, and help fight the growing decline of city centres.

Real mammoth skeleton part of Strasbourg water show

A 12,000 year-old mammoth skeleton that was sold for €550,000 at auction last year is to be displayed to the public six metres off the ground in a new artistic water show at a festival in Strasbourg (Grand Est).

Lyon auction sells gigantic mammoth skeleton for €550k

A gigantic mammoth skeleton that is said to be well over 10,000 years old has been sold at auction in Lyon for almost €550,000.

Top businessman was born in desert

The first Frenchman to win EY (Ernst & Young)’s World Entrepreneur of the Year has lived an extraordinary rags-to-riches tale.

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President Macron pays tribute to Bernard Tapie, who has died age 78

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