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The article evaluates political reforms introduced by French president Emmanuel Macron during his first six months in office, particularly reform of labor rules, and states that Macron plans to confront the French unemployment rate.

The article explores the revival of the luxury tourism industry in Paris, France, after it was affected by terrorism, fractious politics and increased competition. Some luxury hotels have been inaugurated and several others will be opened in 2018. Grand Luxury cofounder Rouslan Lartisien noted the effect of police shootings on hotel bookings. The industry's recovery has been partly attributed to the expansion of populism after the victory of Emmanuel Macron in the 2017 presidential election.

The article discusses the election of Emmanuel Macron as the President of France and the unfavourable situations his administration faced immediately after coming to power.

The article explores whether French President Emmanuel Macron can conduct reforms in the country and help bring unity and stability to Europe and mentions topics including Macron's reputation as a pro-European and centrist politician and the victory of Macron's party in the legislative elections.

The article discusses the possibility of a landslide legislative victory in France that will put the new president in a position to transform the nation. The efforts of the citizens to rise up against a political class that failed them in the previous elections for the first round of voting for the legislature on June 11, 2017 are outlined. Emmanuel Macron of the La République en Marche! (LRM) political movement has committed a new politics that ditches divisions between left and right.

The article reports on the victory of former Rothschild banker Emmanuel Macron in the 2017 presidential election in France, defeating isolationist populist Marine Le Pen. Topics discussed include economic reforms promised by Macron, his goal for a common treasury and budget for the eurozone, and reason Macron must win enough support in France's June 18 legislative elections.

The article offers information on the political and governmental issues in European countries as of 2017. Topics include the statement of mayor Piotr Siniakowicz regarding Siemiatycze, a town in Poland, the illiberalism among European Union (EU) members in Hungary, and politician Emmanuel Macron's victory in the first round of presidential election in France on April 23.

In the article, the author discusses global developments as of April 2017. Topics include the move by French presidential election candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon to revive the term "dégagisme," meaning "clear-out-ism," the proposal by Jeremy Corbyn, a political candidate in Great Britain, to introduce four additional bank holidays, and the hate campaign against the ride hailing service company Uber in Great Britain.

The article reports on the victory by centrist Emmanuel Macron in the first round of the presidential election in France in April 2017.

The author relates the benefits of a flexible working model in line with the policy launched by the French government that gives employees the right to ignore work-related communications outside of their regular working hours, except as specifically agreed. Topics covered include the author's experience of working at home, the personal benefits of working at home and the problem with compartmentalising work and personal time.

The author discusses the 2017 French presidential elections. Topics include potential change in both France's politics and economy with the elections, the elimination of the Socialist and Republican parties in the first round by the likely election of Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Front, and Emmanuel Macron, leader of the liberal movement, and the frustrated, negative attitudes of the French resulting from France's sluggish economy and cultural rifts due to terrorist attacks.

The article discusses political developments in France as of mid-February 2017, particularly the events leading to the spring presidential election. Also cited are the decision by incumbent president François Hollande not to seek re-election, the losing presidential bid of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as the leading candidates like Marine Le Pen of the nationalist party Front National (FN) and independent candidate Emmanuel Macron.

The article discusses the possible reintroduction of the franc as France's national currency if presidential candidate Marine Le Pen wins a May 2017 election. Topics include the possibility of currency devaluation if France has its own currency, possible increases in French interest rates if a national currency is introduced, and the relation of the European Central Bank (ECB) to public debt.

The article discusses France's political culture. President Françoise Hollande's estranged wife, Valérie Trierweiler, has written a book that treats him in an unflattering fashion. High unemployment and low economic growth during Hollande's tenure have boosted the popularity of conservative politicians Nicolas Sarkozy and Marine Le Pen, the latter of whom has courted good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The article focuses on 'the Vallenzi,' the nickname given to Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France, and Matteo Renzi, Prime Minister of Italy. Topics include how the Vallenzi have reformed their countries, economic growth in France and Italy in 2014, and how French President François Hollande has impeded economic development in France during his leadership.

The article focuses on French President Francois Hollande's proposal to cut spending by 66 billion dollars which may result in members of his Socialist Party refusing to implement his economic plan or further reforms. It states he named a new cabinet on August 26, 2014 and removed ministers from his party's left wing who opposed his plans to reduce government spending. It mentions he named Manuel Valls his prime minister and plans to reduce payroll taxes on business while reducing spending.

The article looks at politics and economic policy in France, reporting on the decision of French President François Hollande and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls to replace leftist cabinet officials who had opposed austerity economic policies including Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg. Topics include upcoming budget decisions, the Socialist Party, the country's economic conditions, and trends in Hollande's and Valls's public approval ratings.

The article discusses French President François Hollande's trip to the Ivory Coast, Niger, and China in July 2014 to promote investment and reorganize the French security organization. Topics include the French government's desire to reorganize its troops under the name "Operation Barkhane" as a counter-terrorism force in areas such as Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR), French troops' effect on "Operation Serval" in Mali, and mention of the controversy surrounding France's initiatives.

The article reports that French public opinion polls suggest the Socialist Party will come in third in European Parliament elections in May 2014. It mentions President François Hollande's popularity is at 18 percent and has faced high unemployment and sluggish economic growth. It states the Socialist Party's left wing considers him too moderate and consider recently announced spending cuts as a betrayal. It reflects on the success of politician Marine Le Pen and the National Front Party.

The author discusses the administration of French President François Hollande. Topics discussed include Hollande's business reforms for the country, the promotion of entrepreneurship, and the political condition of the country. Also mentioned are the public spending, the national debt of the country, and the ways to prevent unemployment.

The article discusses France's government and the nation's apparently centrist Prime Minister Manuel Valls as of April 2014, focusing on analyses of France's economy, as well as the country's reportedly high unemployment rate and lack of economic growth. According to the article, French politician Marine Le Pen's populist National Front political party picked up 11 additional town halls during the nation's elections in march 2014. The French Socialist political party is also examined.

The article focuses on the success of French politician Marine Le Pen of the National Front political party in the French local elections held on March 23, 2014. Topics include the predictions that the National Front will win more seats in the March 30, 2014 elections, if Le Pen will run for French president in 2017, and the popularity of Le Pen's father Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the National Front.

The article examines the impact on politics and government in France of a March 7, 2014 report in the newspaper "Le Monde'" that investigating judges had wiretapped the telephone of former President Nicolas Sarkozy in a criminal investigation. The denial and then admission by cabinet officers of the administration of President François Hollande that they had been informed of the wiretapping are discussed.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in the February 17, 2014 issue including "Quantum Leap," "Monsieur Reform" and "China's Netherworld of Shadow Finance."

The article discusses the political strategies of French President François Mitterrand in response to the impending local elections as of March 8, 2014, with a focus on possible changes within Mitterrand's administration. Topics include economic conditions in France, public opinion of Mitterrand, and possible candidates for Prime Minister.

The article focuses on the relationship between energy industry and state government of France. Topics discussed include energy policies of state that dictates the energy industry, decision making units of government and the industry, and economic reforms in France. Also mentioned are business alliances and collaboration of company executives and civil servants.

The author discusses the doubt expressed by French toward the leadership abilities and competence of the government of President François Hollande. She emphasizes the daily demonstrations and business failures in France, despite of the improvement of the economic conditions across the eurozone, driven by the rise of taxation. According to the author, the steps taken by Hollande to address the economic situation has failed to boost business.

The article focuses on the search by France's Securite Civile, its civil defense agency responsible for aeronautics in forest fire control, to find a replacement airplane for its nine S-2 Tracker planes produced by aerospace industries firm Grumman to use in both fire surveillance and extinction operations. The agency's testing of Air Tractor AT-802 airplanes as replacements is discussed.

The article examines France's military policy following the May 2012 election of President François Hollande. The difficulty faced by Hollande's administration in reconciling its need to reduce the country's budget deficit and its wish to maintain current levels of military spending is considered, particularly its impact on the production of military airplanes.

The author offers his perspectives on French politics, as of November 2013, focusing on problems facing French President François Hollande. He notes Hollande's popularity in public opinion polls has declined sharply and says various segments of the French public are angry over policies including tax increases. Topics include trends in the French economy in recent decades and the views of politician Marine Le Pen, head of the Front National right-wing political party.