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Tag Archives: hollande
Lettre de Vaison-la-Romaine: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Julian Crandall Hollick examines taxation in Provence in his latest piece. In a nutshell: all is not well outside Paris. “Vaisonnais, like everyone else in the world, are convinced they are overtaxed. They look at the new high school, the … Continue reading
Posted in Carnet Atlantique, Culture, Economy, Politics
Tagged hollande, JULIAN CRANDALL HOLLICK, provence, taxation
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China impressed by French austerity
Francois Hollande is practicing what he preaches. The new French President lit up the Chinese blogosphere recently, when it was revealed that his automobile of choice is the Citroen DS5. Chinese Car News reported that Chinese bloggers were more than … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, France, Politics
Tagged austerity, China, citroen Ds5, hollande, 汽车紧缩法国中国
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Up and away: Dassault looking for new hope in China
The Financial Times is reporting that French jet company Dassault, coming off a rather disastrous 2010/2011, might be seeking new opportunities in China” “Reporting financial results recently, the company said: ‘China is the most dynamic market, while a recovery is … Continue reading
China and France: New BFFs?
Check out this intriguing editorial from our friends at the China Daily Europe. According to commentator Cui Hongjian, the French presidential election drew unprecedented interest from China. But new French President Francois Hollande may want to do his homework and … Continue reading
Posted in China, France, Politics
Tagged china daily, Cui Hongjian, eurozone crisis, hollande, 中国法国的关系
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Hollande to China: Let’s be friends
Newly minted French President Francois Hollande started things off with a strategic visit to China, discussing bilateral trade as the Eurozone braces for another round of economic unrest. China Daily News reports that Hollande flew East on Monday: “Hollande met … Continue reading
Sarkozy makes a hard right
Desperation is a stinky cologne, but what can he do? His chips are down. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, currently in serious danger of losing the election to Socialist leader Francois Hollande, is now attempting to woo the far-right. Well duh. … Continue reading
Posted in France, Politics
Tagged elections, hollande, Le Pen, National Front, sarkozy
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Elections! Eeeeeee!
Here we go… April 22 will be a Very Big Day for French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Have a look at this article from the Sydney Herald to get a sense of the political climate in France at the moment: “French … Continue reading
Casse-Tête
In the latest edition of Carnet Atlantique, our fearless editor-in-chief shares his thoughts on the French and American presidential elections, life on the streets of Paris as an American, and the future of Iran. Behold: “It’s terrifying enough that I … Continue reading
Posted in Carnet Atlantique, France, US, War, World
Tagged hollande, iran, obama, sarkozy
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The French tax debate
As presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande swing into high gear, the tax issue has returned once more to the public eye. The Washington Post reports that both candidates have made some pretty serious promises–Hollande, a Socialist, has promised … Continue reading
Economy dominates Socialist conference
More shocking news: The Socialists want to raise taxes! The French Socialist Party’s annual conference was characterized by struggles and maneuvering amongst leadership candidates, and of course, the economy. The country recently announced austerity measures that should raise some $17 billion over the next year … Continue reading
