Portrait penury
In normal times, the Place du Tertre in Montmartre is clogged with tourists, but these are not normal times, and the square’s street artists are desperate for business. (The Guardian)
Dining out
Some restaurants in France are opening in spite of Covid-19 restrictions. (Euronews)
Women in wine
How an Australian woman who was a hairdresser at home became a leading winemaker in France. (The Local)
The rich get richer
Billionaires in France (and elsewhere) are profiting hugely from Covid policies while the poor suffer, according to Oxfam. (Euronews)
The rich flee Paris
The favorite city of the ultra-rich just last year, Paris has dropped to no. 7 on the Global Property Handbook’s ranking. (The Local)
Racist police practices
Racial profiling is common when it comes to ID checks in France, and the practice is finally being challenged by a class-action lawsuit filed by human-rights groups. (France 24) Meanwhile, the government will hold “public consultations” aimed at improving public relations with the police. (France 24)
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