Sun Shines on the AAPA Summer Gala
After a cold, soaking spring, the sun finally came out just in time for the Anglo-American Press Association's annual gala on June 4. People called it the best day of the year (so far), and it certainly was a great evening for the AAPA.
French PM Hosts AAPA for a Second Time
Prime Minister Jean-Mark Ayrault once again took time from his busy schedule to talk to AAPA members on May 23 over lunch at the Hôtel Matignon. As with the previous session on April 11, Mr. Ayrault requested that his remarks be off-record. The conversation covered a wide area, including the French and German political scenes and the controversial "marriage pour tous" legislation, and…
AAPA Gets a Peek Behind the Curtain at Mediapart
Some 30 AAPA members were given a fascinating insight into the philosophy behind the French on-line investigative newspaper Mediapart, in a lively two-hour discussion with Mediapart's founder Edwy…
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 tiny number selected to…
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…
