Author: Isabelle Chaperon

Meeting with Emmanuel Macron (on screen) at the VivaTech trade show in Paris on June 14, 2023. LAURE BOYER/HANS LUCAS VIA REUTERS France FinTech, the lobby for financial technology startups, recently held its summer party, dubbed “soirée d’été,” in a picturesque location in the heart of western Paris. This event took place at the “Tir aux pigeons” venue, symbolizing the French tech industry’s concerns about its future. In 2012, a group of digital entrepreneurs known as the “pigeons” rallied against a confiscatory tax law, finding support in Emmanuel Macron, who successfully intervened on their behalf. This marked the start of…

BORIS SéMéNIAKO Business leaders share their concerns about the upcoming parliamentary elections in France, focusing on pushing back against the “extremes” rather than a specific party. The president of MEDEF warns about the dangers of various party programs on the economy, urging caution. Despite avoidance of direct contact with far-right leaders, industry federations act as intermediaries. The debate now centers on whether the conservative party’s efforts to attract major business figures will succeed. Read more Subscribers only War in Ukraine: The French far-right’s quest to appear respectable Most business leaders advocate for moderation to protect the French economy from radical…