Simon Bouvier
Macron faces political freefall after France’s shortest-ever government collapses
As Sébastien Lecornu’s record-short premiership ends in chaos, Macron faces mounting pressure to restore stability and contain the far right’s growing influence in France.
Inside Asmodee’s billion-euro business and the unexpected board game renaissance
Asmodee has transformed from a niche French publisher into a global powerhouse behind Ticket to Ride, Dixit and Pokémon cards. CEO Thomas Koegler explains why board games thrive in an era of digital overload.
Inside Fondation Cartier’s radical new Jean Nouvel-designed home
Paris’s Fondation Cartier reopens this autumn with a reconfigurable Jean Nouvel-designed space, a 40-year retrospective and an ambition to give visitors a fresh museum experience on every visit.
Laurent Kleitman on the future of luxury hospitality, Mandarin Oriental’s growth and ‘The White Lotus’ effect
The CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group explains how the brand drives growth through heritage properties, innovative experiences and strategic pop-culture partnerships, positioning the company for long-term expansion.
How Paris Design Week is now emerging as a contender to Milan’s design reign
With striking venues, support for emerging designers and renewed respect for France’s métiers d’art, Paris Design Week has quickly become a must on the global design circuit, and Milan’s fiercest competitor.
What the Paris Air Show tells us about the future of flight
From military drones to space rockets and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry is racing toward a new era. Here’s what is and is not ready for takeoff.
Abidjan is one of Africa’s most dynamic cities. But can it swerve political instability?
They say anything can grow in Côte d’Ivoire – including big ideas. But some fear political uncertainty will stifle its development.
The man paid to worry about the future shares predictions for France, the Trump administration and an EU military shopping spree
AXA Group’s chief economist, Gilles Moëc, explains how insurers have to plan for every eventuality and why he’s quietly hopeful about Europe.
The Seine’s reopening to swimmers marks a watershed moment for Paris’s civic renewal
For the first time in more than a century, Parisians have been allowed to swim in the Seine. Three outdoor bathing areas opened to the public this weekend amid a searing heatwave, though authorities…
Long neglected on dusty shelves in Corsican bars, Cap Corse is now looking to make an international comeback
After a period of decline, the island’s once-iconic apéritif is experiencing a notable resurgence by looking to the past.
