Ahead of last summer’s Euros, Didier Deschamps confirmed to the media that Antoine Griezmann was France’s first-choice penalty taker. The France manager hasn’t confirmed who will be taking their spot kicks at World Cup 2022, but it is likely that one of Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe or Karim Benzema will assume …
Read More »A local’s guide to Arcachon: France’s Atlantic coast gem
Food Everyone in Arcachon is proud of our magnificent covered food hall, an example of the Baltard style of architecture found in markets all over France, which was restored to its former glory 10 years ago. I’ve run my own oyster bar there for 22 years. Les Halles really comes …
Read More »France’s Ransom
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, and a new Times investigative series explores why. One stunning detail: France demanded reparations from Haitians it once enslaved. That debt hamstrung Haiti’s economy for decades — and kept it from building even basic social services, like sewage and electricity. …
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