A Critique of France's Elitist Culture
AAPA member Peter Gumbel's latest book France’s Got Talent is a stinging critique of the pervasive French culture of elitism, and its unfortunate consequences.
For the…
P.M. Ayrault Discusses Strategy, Challenges with the AAPA
Despite a hectic schedule and pressing affairs of state, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault took time out to host a lunch for AAPA members at Hotel…
A Day Off at Versailles
It was almost like a scene from “Night at the Museum,” starring Ben Stiller. Except it was “Day Off at Versailles,” starring the Anglo-American Press Association.
The event aired on…
Finance Minister Spills the Beans on Growth Outlook
Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici created news when he revealed exclusively to the AAPA on Feb.18 that the government was moving away from its earlier pledge to bring its…
Fabius Hosts Round-Table Meeting with the AAPA
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met February 6 with close to 40 AAPA members to discuss France’s priorities and concerns in the foreign policy domain. In an ornate setting at the Quai d’Orsay, Fabius went “off the record” to explain his government’s concerns about Europe, Syria, Lebanon, Mali, Iran, the Middle East Peace Process and many other topics. For about 90 minutes,…
New State Bank On The Prowl For Borrowers and Projects
Nicolas Dufourcq, the new head of the French government's Banque Publique d'Investissement, says that one of the greatest obstacles he faces is finding viable projects, not money.
The state bank was created last year…
Dryanskys Serve up a Gastronomic Feast
Long-time AAPA member Gerry Dryansky has won the American prize in the Gourmand World Cookbook competition for 2012, for “Best Culinary Travel Guide” with his latest oeuvre, "Coquilles, Calva and Crème: A Love…
New Year's Message from the President
Dear AAPA members,
A New Year is upon us and it looks set to be about as busy as the one we have just seen out. The French, European and international situations loom as being as news-generating and as…
Energy Will Never Be Cheap, CEO of French Oil Giant Total Tells AAPA
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here is no danger of the world running out of oil and gas any time soon, but it will never be cheap, the head of France’s largest and most profitable company told more…