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SPECIAL REPORT: France & America, 250 Years Together
Two Nations, Shared Ideals, Two Revolutions
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SHARED IDEALS, SHARED REVOLUTIONS
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Lafayette, Louis XVI, and American Independence
Franco-American friendship began 250 years ago with the ambitions of a 19-year-old French aristocrat and the king he served.
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Shellie Karabell
Timeline: French Support for the American Revolution
From the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the Treaties of Paris and Versailles in 1783
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Reporting From Paris
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Celebrating Revolutionary Ties at the Carnavalet Museum
Exhibition runs until 27 September 2026
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Shellie Karabell
Benjamin Franklin and the Power of Fashion
The Philadelphian and his plain speaking played a key role in forming the Franco-American alliance 250 years ago. What he wore made his message…
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Paris: City of Light, City of Revolution
They pushed incendiary ideas; met in cafés debating and plotting change; slept on floors, survived on breadcrusts, dodged secret police. And from the…
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Elizabeth Bryant
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France, America, and All That Jazz
France gave the Americans a victory at Yorktown, couture, culture, and cuisine. The Americans gave them jazz, and a long-standing musical love affair…
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France, America, and the Languages that Divide Them
France and America take drastically different approaches to their languages. One is strict, the other decidedly laid back. And both languages are…
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The Winning Ingredients: French Cuisine for the High Seas
A culinary historian ponders what the sailors in the French flotilla under Admiral de Grasse may have eaten on their transatlantic journey to help…
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“There has never been a better time to drink wine in France”
While the French wine industry suffers nationwide from lower demand, devastated harvests, and American tariffs, niche French vineyards are thriving and…
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Martin Gelin
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Paris Likes, Paris Dislikes
LA FLÂNEUSE Americans have been coming to France since the start of the Republic – and even before – and have their likes and dislikes, as anyone does…
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Harriet
Fireworks, Festivities, and Firemen: It’s Bastille Day!
LA VIE PARISIENNE While the Bastille Day celebrations see everyone ogling at the fireworks, it’s also the time of year when it’s acceptable to ogle at…
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Caroline Harrap
Style, Greed, and the Trade in Feathers
PARIS SAUVAGE Feathers were once so fashionable that at the market’s peak, the only commodity more valuable by weight was diamonds. Then many of the…
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Wildsight by Deborah Rivel
QUIZ for July
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Reporting From Paris
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June 2026 issue
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AMSTERDAM: Highest Tourist Tax in Europe
Population: 1.2 million
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VENICE: Dissuading Day-Trippers
Population: 249,000 in Veneto region (less than 50,000 in center)
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PARIS: Targeting Vacation Rentals
Population: 2.05 million intra muros
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BARCELONA: Attacking Congestion Directly
Population: 1.7 million
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Overtourism in Europe
Tourism is a major economic sector for EU countries such as France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. But now tourists are becoming a major problem.
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Shellie Karabell
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More from June 2026
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EU Parliament Dumps Google for French Qwant
It’s a big step in the EU’s broader breakaway from US tech bros, effective immediately. But will it work in the long term?
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Alistair Dabbs
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French Football Faces its Toughest Opponent: The Far Right
“Les Bleus” are the world’s most successful national soccer team of the last 30 years. But the home team isn’t universally loved in France.
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Swatch Launch: Chaos, Crowds & Controversy
The riotous launch of the Audemars Piguet-Swatch pocket watch last month generated huge crowds, publicity, and bigger sales. Was it worth it?
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Anthony DeMarco
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QUIZ for June
Connaissez-vous Paris?
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Reporting From Paris
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Is Sustainable Investing Dead?
Once upon a time, companies were singing the praises of sustainability. Now the tune has changed, but the problems are still there. And so are smart…
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Shellie Karabell
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Père-Lachaise – Life Inside the Walls
LA FLÂNEUSE Of the 14 Paris cemeteries, Père-Lachaise is the largest, home to the humble and the great… and to its curator, Benoît Gallot, who actually…
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Harriet
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It’s Nesting Season in Paris: Prepare for Chaos
PARIS SAUVAGE In the spring, Paris is full of birds competing for nooks and crannies to build nests and raise their chicks. Some end up underfoot on the…
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Wildsight by Deborah Rivel
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Reasons to Dance in the Streets this June
LA VIE PARISIENNE From sun-soaked terraces and buzzy buvettes to a night of live music in the open air, the mood lifts as the weather improves in the…
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Caroline Harrap
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