France

France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays
France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays
December 09, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

French ski resorts are mounting a legal challenge against the government’s order to keep ski lifts closed at resorts this holiday season. While resorts can...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle...
December 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

France could propose stricter regulations on cryptocurrency firms, according to The Block. Simon Polrot, president of French crypto association ADAN, told The Block that the...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10 Million Over Claims About iPhone Water Resistance
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10...
December 07, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. UK Regulations to Create New Digital...

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New French Lockdown Prompts Amazon To Stop Black Friday Ads
New French Lockdown Prompts Amazon To Stop Black Friday Ads
November 01, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon is suspending advertising related to pre-Black Friday campaigns in France after coming under fire from at least one government official who said it was...

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France Leads Eurozone’s Rising GDP As New Lockdowns Loom
France Leads Eurozone’s Rising GDP As New Lockdowns Loom
October 30, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Against a backdrop of surging coronavirus cases, the Eurozone is reporting a rebounding economy, with a 12.7 percent hike in third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP),...

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Germany, France Plan Business Closures Amid Uptick In COVID Cases
Germany, France Plan Business Closures Amid Uptick In COVID Cases
October 28, 2020  |  Economy

To fight a rise of COVID-19 infections, authorities in both Germany and France have opted to institute a partial lockdown for a month, The Wall...

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Late Supplier Payments Tied To Economic Ebbs And Flows
Late Supplier Payments Tied To Economic Ebbs And Flows
September 21, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Despite economic volatility, not every business is struggling. This week’s Late B2B Payments roundup reflects the correlation between companies’ financial positions and their supplier payments...

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Drivers Fuel Surge In French Food Delivery Firms
Drivers Fuel Surge In French Food Delivery Firms
September 08, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The number of food delivery companies increased dramatically in France over the summer while nearly all other industries suffered due to COVID-19, according to the National...

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France To Outlaw Huawei 5G Equipment Within 8 Years
France To Outlaw Huawei 5G Equipment Within 8 Years
July 22, 2020  |  Mobile

France is kicking Huawei to the curb. The Chinese technology company, one of the early entrants into the 5G era with a $600 million investment in the...

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