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As anti-Semitism empties some blue-collar areas of Jews
congregations in the city's affluent and safer parts are bursting at the seams
NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France (JTA) — If French Jewry is facing an existential threat because of anti-Semitic violence
then little of the drama is on display in this affluent and heavily Jewish suburb of Paris
At a time when other areas of the Paris region have soldiers guarding fortified synagogues and patrolling streets with many Jewish residents for fear of Islamists
the busy shul of Neuilly (pronounced no-ee) is unguarded
will even hold the synagogue door for strangers to save them the trouble of ringing the buzzer
This densely populated municipality of 65,000 near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris also has several Jewish schools with long waiting lists
eight kosher shops and at least as many kosher restaurants
Its synagogue receives so many worshippers that it has two prayer cycles each morning – one for the early risers and another at 9 a.m
“Americans think that life’s impossible here for a Jew
a 52-year-old local businessman and father of three teenagers
Jewish life is booming in this vibrant community
which is growing and constantly attracting new members,” he added
reading the Torah with congregants at the synagogue of Neuilly-sur-Seine
the growth in Jewish life in Neuilly and other parts of western Paris is not unconnected to France’s problem with anti-Semitic violence
As the proliferation of assaults and terrorist attacks is prompting thousands of Jews to leave France
the same threats are forcing an even greater number of them to abandon at-risk areas for safe havens like Neuilly — generating what appears like an unlikely Jewish renaissance amid one of the community’s worst crises since World War II
This movement began long before the explosion of anti-Semitic incidents in France
which in the early 2000s jumped from several dozen a year to hundreds
As Jewish immigrants to France from North Africa improved their financial situation
they moved to wealthier areas from blue-collar suburbs where thousands of Jews had settled along with Muslim immigrants
But that process was greatly expedited with the advent of violent anti-Semitism, which watchdog groups say is predominantly perpetrated by Muslim extremists, and the emergence of a wave of jihadist attacks after the 2012 slaying of four people at a Jewish school in Toulouse
This internal aliyah virtually emptied Jews from suburbs like La Courneuve
where 4,000 Jews had lived only 25 years ago
the synagogue of this crime-infested suburb
where prostitutes and drug dealers ply their trade in main traffic arteries in broad daylight
was too small to always accommodate all of its worshippers
Today the local rabbi struggles to put together a minyan – the quorum of at least 10 men necessary for some prayers in Orthodox Judaism
In Saint-Denis, another rough and predominantly Muslim suburb north of Paris that once had many thousands of Jewish residents, approximately 100 Jewish families now hold on to a synagogue that is regularly attacked
Police assess the area to be so at-risk that they installed permanent roadblocks on the synagogue’s street
which they cordon off during Jewish holidays
Many Jews from such areas are among the 26,000 French Jews who moved to Israel since 2013 — nearly three times the number who made the move in the previous five years
But the losses in these areas have not only provided population gains to Israel
but also to northwestern Paris and especially areas in that region like Neuilly
the capital city’s 17th District and Ternes
there were two kosher restaurants,” Murielle Gordon-Shor
“I’ve seen new kosher businesses open: shops
On Shabbat people walk on the street with Jewish symbols
there’s no problem.” Gordon-Shor is Jewish
This man outside a synagogue illustrates that wearing a kippah in public isn’t a problem in Neuilly-sur-Seine
moved to Neuilly with his wife in 2007 after suffering repeated anti-Semitic harassment on the streets of the 18th District
a heavily Muslim and major crime area located a mile east of the 17th
“I didn’t want our kids growing up in that sort of atmosphere,” Dahan
Dahan sends his two oldest children to a heavily guarded Chabad school in Aubervilliers
which is an impoverished suburb bordering Saint-Denis
part of Neuilly’s charm is that it is one of the few places in the Paris area where Jewish children can attend public schools without fear
those institutions have since become largely “no-go zones” for Jews because of anti-Semitism
president of the CRIF umbrella group of French Jews
a 48-year-old textile trader whose two teenage children both attend Lycée Pasteur
a public institution considered to be one of France’s best high schools
The anti-Semites would be the ones with the problems if they start.”
this reality is a key factor in how “Jewish life is bursting at the seams” here
and it means that we have a very diversified community,” he said
“Sometimes it’s a challenge to balance members’ various needs
but ultimately it’s why we are so vibrant.”
and with a healthy balance between devout and more liberal congregants
Neuilly several years ago became a trailblazing congregation in that its synagogue under Azoulay hosts regularly groups of women who read aloud from the Torah
a similar event that was not even held at a synagogue provoked outrage in Marseille
co-organized by the same female Talmudist who leads the women’s prayers in Neuilly
prompted a rabbinical decree of condemnation
threats and insults that made the Jewish community center there regret that it hosted the event
In an inclusive community that seems like an island in time from a period predating the explosion of anti-Semitic violence in France
it’s easy to see why Baron feels at home in Neuilly
But even he says that his children “have no future here.”
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2020Save this storySaveSave this storySaveIn what is often referred to as the 21st arrondisement of Paris
is a haven of tree-lined streets with private homes and proximity to the huge park the Bois de Boulogne
one family house from the 1930s is also something of an invitation to faraway locales
an art-loving couple showcases their collections of contemporary and international art
The interiors were entrusted to the Liaigre Design Studio
“The client was a big supporter of Liaigre and familiar with the furniture and the history of the company
He had always thought that when he had his own house
The spine of the house is the Liaigre-designed staircase
The metallic frame is covered with a copper bronze mesh and the handrail is a tinted walnut
“It was almost like building a new house—a complete renovation tailor-made for the family,” Meyer says
“It was all a bit mysterious and had an overgrown garden
some sort of former glamour.” They raised the roof and added the second floor
and it now comprises four bedrooms and four bathrooms
The floor plan had to be completely rethought
and Liaigre created everything over the course of the six-year renovation
including the spectacular spiral staircase that is the spine of the house
came to the project with an extensive art collection
“I was not so aware of the impact of their African art collection [at first]
but it gives the house another dimension,” Meyer says
“The work brings you somewhere else and gives it so much character.”
1 / 10ChevronChevronThe dining room of a home in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine designed by Liaigre has a large table for more formal meals
On the other side of the room (not pictured) is a counter for family breakfasts and quick lunches
The furniture is from the Liaigre Collection with Terra and Velin leather chairs in dark oak and the Mandarin bench in cream leather
The works of art are from the family’s collection
and the large photograph is by German photographer Candida Höfer.All the public areas are on the ground floor
urban garden with a reflecting pool and sculpture
The kitchen is what Meyer calls a “living kitchen,” where the family can have breakfast and quick lunches at the counter
More formal dining takes place at a large dining table
The technical areas are deftly hidden behind the floor-to-ceiling display cabinets
The master suite is one large room with a library and sitting area
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The Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine will in future use eleven electric trucks for waste collection in the municipality
Following the commissioning of their first Renault D Wide Z.E
the company responsible for waste collection
has now ordered ten more units of the electric truck
Renault is giving few details about the order from Neuilly-sur-Seine
The relatively large order is said to be based on the good experience with the D Wide Z.E.
which has been used as a refuse collection vehicle for almost a year
The fleet will be used between Neuilly-sur-Seine and – depending on the type of waste – Saint-Ouen or Gennevilliers
Where the vehicles will be loaded is not disclosed in the press release
nor is the order value or the delivery schedule
Renault does say that some technical adjustments are still being made as a result of feedback on the use of the first example
work is still being done on programming the heating of the driver’s compartment or on optimising the operation of the unit (“number of compression cycles
“An order of this size reflects the maturity of electric technology and the strength of the market,” comments Christophe Martin
Managing Director of Renault Trucks France
“Our electric trucks meet the operational requirements of our customers
The light is now green: the pioneering era is behind us and buying is becoming easier.” Electric vehicles are expected to account for 10 per cent of volumes at the French commercial vehicle manufacturer by 2025
meets Suez’s expectations in every respect in terms of 100 per cent electric vehicles,” expresses Fabrice Rossignol
Executive Vice-President of Suez Recycling & Valorisation France
“The operational know-how we have developed also enables us to meet the expectations of municipalities such as Neuilly-sur-Seine.” Neuilly is considered a posh Parisian suburb
the municipal fleet already has an electric share of almost 39 per cent
The D Wide Z.E. is a 26-tonne variant specially optimised for waste transport
waste disposal is an area of application for which electrification is particularly well suited
waste disposal vehicles start up and slow down again very often (300 to 800 times per operation)
This leads to high consumption as well as increased particulate matter and particle emissions due to rapid material wear
the braking system is less stressed and thus there are lower emissions compared to the combustion engine
We have already discussed the technical details of the three-axle vehicle with a wheelbase of 3.9 metres in earlier reports
has two e-motors with 260 kW continuous and 370 kW peak power as well as 850 Nm torque and a battery pack with 200 kWh capacity on board
The power transmission is controlled by a 2-speed gearbox
The vehicle is charged with up to 20 kW AC and 150 kW DC
However, a few months ago Renault Trucks announced new battery options for the D Wide Z.E. (as well as for the 16-tonne D Z.E.)
The trucks previously equipped with 50 kWh modules can now be ordered with 66 kWh modules
up to four modules á 66 kWh are possible and thus a range of up to 180 kilometres
Here Renault has apparently corrected its specifications somewhat downwards: Previously
there was talk of up to 200 kilometres of realistic range; with the now up to 264 kWh
it should only be aforementioned 180 kilometres
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Neuilly-sur-Seine is known for its peace and quiet, but above all, for housing the capital's only intramural amusement park (located in the 16th arrondissement and Neuilly): the Jardin d'Acclimatation
educational workshops and areas dedicated to nature
perfect for arousing the curiosity of the youngest visitors
while offering thrill-seeking activities for the older ones
Puteaux seduces visitors with its bucolic island
and its unique range of leisure activities including tree-lined parks
with numerous events scheduled throughout the year
these towns in the suburbs close to Paris - and very accessible by public transport - are a real asset for a family outing with children
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First showroom to feature the new corporate design of the French luxury brand
“It’s a real honour for us to have been chosen by Bugatti to represent this iconic brand. We are particularly happy to be the first dealership in the world that proposes the new Bugatti visual identity”, states Edouard Schumacher. Beyond the will of sales volumes’ growth in mainstream and premium brands, Groupe Schumacher recently illustrated by its union with Groupe Lamirault to build LS Group, that it follows its diversification strategy in luxury brands, of which Bugatti is the flagship.
Bolide: Not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC, as it is a racing vehicle not intended for use on public roads.
Download Centodieci: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.3 / medium phase 22.2 / high phase 17.9 / extra high phase 17.1 / combined 21.5; CO2 emissions combined, g / km: NA; efficiency class: G
Download Chiron: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.6 / medium phase 24.8 / high phase 21.3 / extra high phase 21.6 / combined 25.2; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 572; efficiency class: G
Download Chiron Profilée: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.6 / medium phase 24.8 / high phase 21.3 / extra high phase 21.6 / combined 25.2; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 572; efficiency class: G
Chiron Pur Sport: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.6 / medium phase 24.8 / high phase 21.3 / extra high phase 21.6 / combined 25.2; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 572; efficiency class: G
Download Chiron Sport: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 44.6 / medium phase 24.8 / high phase 21.3 / extra high phase 21.6 / combined 25.2; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 572; efficiency class: G
Download Chiron Super Sport: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.3 / medium phase 22.2 / high phase 17.9 / extra high phase 17.1 / combined 21.5; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 487; efficiency class: G
Download Chiron Super Sport 300+: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.3 / medium phase 22.2 / high phase 17.9 / extra high phase 17.1 / combined 21.5; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 487; efficiency class: G
Download Divo: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 43.3 / medium phase 22.2 / high phase 18.0 / extra high phase 18.3 / combined 22.3; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 506; efficiency class: G
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Tourbillon: This model is currently not subject to directive 1999/94/EC, as type approval has not yet been granted.
Download W16 Mistral: WLTP fuel consumption, l/100 km: low phase 40.7 / medium phase 21.9 / high phase 18.3 / extra high phase 17.6 / combined 21.8; CO2 emissions combined, g/km: 495; efficiency class: G
La Française Real Estate Managers (REM) is pleased to announce a twelve-year lease renewal and extension signed with PwC, a long-standing tenant since 2004 of Crystal Park, a 43 300 m2 office building located at 61-63 rue de Neuilly in Neuilly-sur-Seine (92 – France), a prime location in close vicinity to the Paris Central Business District (CBD) and La Défense.
The asset manager has successfully negotiated a 1 500 m2 office lease extension (effective March 2024) and renewal, a deal that allows the multinational professional services giant to continue its development in its headquarters office through 2035.
As such, Crystal Park is 100% let to three tenants, including PwC who will occupy 66 % of the building, representing 26 700 m2.
David RENDALL, Managing Director, Institutional & International Divisions of La Française REM said, “We are pleased to be able to accommodate the development of our tenant and would like to extend our thanks to PwC for its renewed confidence. Crystal Park is a unique asset, providing an exceptional working environment for its occupants and a marketing tool to attract talent to their organisations.”
Philippe DEPOUX, President of La Française REM said, “This is yet another deal that illustrates the level of satisfaction of our tenants with our asset management capabilities and the quality of our real estate portfolio. I would personally like to congratulate our asset management team, Xavier BARREYAT, Cédrick BECKER and Claudia REN on the management of Crystal Park.”
For this operation, La Française Real Estate Managers was advised by Ashurst.
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If you drive due west from Paris, heading for the skyscrapers of La Défense, you might not realise you have left the French capital. The Arc de Triomphe remains visible in your rear-view mirror. The broad avenue ahead of you is an extension of the Champs Elysées.
You then cross one of the loops of the river Seine and plunge into the tunnel beneath the La Défense business district. You have travelled the length – approximately one mile – of Neuilly-sur-Seine, one of the wealthiest communities in France.
Nicolas lived in Neuilly for most of his life and became mayor at the age of 28. Eventually, he moved from Neuilly town hall to the Elysée Palace. His surname was, of course, Sarkozy.
The second boy, François, left Neuilly at 19 to jump through the hoops of the elite colleges which have often led to the pinnacles of the French state. His second name was Hollande.
This Sunday, François and Nicolas, both 57, will take the first two places in the first round of the French presidential elections. If so, they will face off on 6 May – Nicolas as centre-right President and François as Socialist challenger and favourite to beat him.
Neuilly is not any old suburban town. It is a "power suburb"; a place not only of wealth but influence. The different relationships of Sarkozy and Hollande with their "home town" can tell you a lot about this year's race; and about the scarcely disguised contempt each has for the other. Mr Hollande passed his baccalaureate – the equivalent of A levels – in the chateau-like buildings of the state secondary school in Neuilly, the Lycée Pasteur.
Mr Sarkozy attended Catholic schools a couple of miles away within the Paris boundary.
The man who eventually succeeded Mr Sarkozy as Mayor of Neuilly, Jean-Christophe Fromantin, speaks eloquently of the imprint of Neuilly on President Sarkozy – both for the good and the bad.
"Sarkozy was very influenced by the leaders of the world of communication with whom he associated in Neuilly – the pollsters, the advertising executives, the senior journalists... I think he came to see politics as, above all, a question of communication, of transmitting a message, and of controlling a message.
"That world, that experience, created much of what was best about Sarkozy but was also responsible for the weaknesses which have been exposed in the last five years."
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If you drive due west from Paris, heading for the skyscrapers of La Défense, you might not realise immediately that you have left the French capital behind. The Arc de Triomphe remains visible in your rearview mirror. The broad avenue ahead of you is an extension of the Champs Elysées.
After a couple of minutes, if the traffic is not at a standstill, you cross one of the loops of the river Seine and plunge into the tunnel beneath the La Défense business district. You have travelled the length – approximately one mile – of Neuilly-sur-Seine, one of the wealthiest communities in France.
This is the story of two boys who lived, less than a mile apart, in Neuilly-sur-Seine in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They insist that they never met at that time, which is a pity and also a puzzle. By the time they were 17, the two boys shared a common passion. Both wanted to be President of the Republic.
The boys went to different schools but they did have friends in common, three of whom went on to become celebrated French actors. Neuilly was a "village" of 60,000 people in the 1960s, as it is now. People who know the town believe that the two boys must have known each other as teenagers, or at least known about each other, even if they prefer not to remember.
The first boy, Nicolas, was one of three sons of a courageous woman who had been abandoned by her husband, an émigré, Hungarian aristocrat. She brought up her boys in a small apartment beside a flower shop on that broad, noisy avenue leading from the Arc de Triomphe to La Défense.
The other, François, was the younger son of a doctor with extreme right-wing views. To the anguish of his family, the doctor moved François, his brother and his mother almost overnight in January 1968 from Rouen to a comfortable apartment near the Bois de Boulogne, just off that same, busy, mile-long avenue through Neuilly-sur-Seine.
The first boy, Nicolas, lived in Neuilly for most of his life and became mayor of the town at the age of 28. Eventually, he moved along the street which leads, for two and half miles and three changes of name, over the Paris boundary from Neuilly town hall to the Elysée Palace. His surname was, of course, Sarkozy.
The second boy, François, left Neuilly at the age of 19 to jump, brilliantly, through the hoops of the elite colleges which have traditionally led to the pinnacles of the French state. His second name was Hollande.
This Sunday, François and Nicolas, both 57, will probably take the first two places in the first round of the French presidential elections. If so, they will face off in the second round on 6 May – Nicolas as centre-right President and François as Socialist challenger and favourite to depose him.
How strange, and how little mentioned, that they grew up less than a mile apart in the same town. Yes, but also not so strange. Neuilly is not any old suburban town. It is a "power suburb"; a place not only of wealth but influence. It is also the birthplace of another candidate in this year's race, Marine Le Pen, and of someone who might have been the Socialist candidate and might easily have been president, Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Neuilly is also the home of the country's wealthiest woman, the L'Oréal heiress, Liliane Bettencourt. Her dull-looking mansion, theatre of a political and family soap opera which has gripped France for the last three years, is approximately 300m from the flat where Nicolas Sarkozy grew up.
Clavier and Lhermitte were also friends of the young Nicolas Sarkozy, who attended Catholic schools a couple of miles away within the Paris boundary.
Hollande went on to Science Po, the celebrated Paris college of political science and the Ecole National d'Administration (ENA), the finishing school for the French political and administrative elite. He joined the staff of the Socialist president, François Mitterrand in 1981 and created a rural base for himself in Corrèze, in the south west.
He became one of the leading figures on the French centre-left for the next 30 years, without ever holding ministerial office. He is a classic product of meritocratic, sheltered educational-political system which also produced Jacques Chirac (on the right) and Lionel Jospin and Ségolène Royal (his former partner) on the left.
This system is detested by Nicolas Sarkozy because he believes that it breeds an inward-looking, cautious kind of politician - but also, perhaps, because it rejected him at the age of 19.
Mr Sarkozy was turned down by Science Po because of his poor English. He trained instead as a lawyer. He leap-frogged into professional politics at the age of 28 by staging a coup to seize the centre-right nomination to be Mayor of Neuilly.
He went on to become a protégé, then an enemy of Jacques Chirac, as Budget Minister and then Interior Minister. He was never part of the traditional French ruling classes, of both left and right: effortlessly superior, understated, sustained by "old money" or the managerial certainties of the "grandes ecoles".
His power-base in Neuilly was a network of wealthy business figures from a "New France" of media and advertising and, mostly, "new" money. Nicolas Sarkozy, like them, became part of an unFrench France: brash, self-promoting; vain rather than arrogant; in-your-face rather than bound by tradition.
President Sarkozy is unusual among senior French politicians in having no provincial root, real or grafted, in La France Profonde. His political career took him just those two and a half miles from Neuilly town hall to the Elysée Palace.
Even the present mayor of Neuilly says that that was a serious weakness. "Neuilly gave him his conviction that France needs to change in order to survive in the new, globalised world," Mr Fromantin said. "But Neuilly is not France. His experience here failed to give him a gut sense of how people think and feel in the French regions... the profound attachment of French people to their territory, to their traditions, to their soil, to their food to their wine."
It is striking how many of the problems and scandals of Mr Sarkozy's Elysée years have had their origins in his Neuilly years. In 2008, he attempted to impose his press officer, David Martinon, as mayor of Neuilly. His former constituents revolted and elected Mr Fromantin, a local businessman, and independent centre-right politician.
In 2009, President Sarkozy attempted to promote his 23-year-old son, Jean, to the leadership of the political body which runs La Défense, Europe's biggest office development, next door to Neuilly. Since 2010, President Sarkozy has been embroiled in allegations that he accepted illegal campaign funding from the wealthiest resident of Neuilly, Liliane Bettencourt.
Mr Fromantin fears that these scandals have given France – and the world - a warped view of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
"There is more variety here than people imagine," he said. "In any one day, I can meet people in their thirties who have sold an internet business for €100m or a mother living alone with her children in two rooms."
All the same, President Sarkozy remains associated in the eyes of many French people with a certain, distorted image of Neuilly: obsessed with money, full of energy and ideas, not always good ones, and not always in harmony with the rest of France.
François Hollande prefers to forget his Neuilly connections, He stresses his Norman roots or his rural base in Corrèze. His slogan is "le changement, c'est maintenant" ("Change is now").
A change? In fact, if the polls are correct, President Hollande will be a reversion – for good or ill – to an old French tradition: a patrician-intellectual, professional political-manager with a deep provincial taproot.
Pierre Innocenti and his cousin Stéphane Albertini were enjoying a rare Friday night out at the Bataclan concert hall with some friends
Innocenti traveled extensively to attend events like the annual Burning Man festival in Nevada
“They loved going to concerts,” Alfio Innocenti said
In addition to his love of music and travel
Pierre Innocenti was drawn to solitary “adrenaline sports” like surfing and skiing
“I was always afraid that something would happen to him,” Alfio Innocenti said
neighbors milled with restaurant staff members amid a mountain of bouquets
candles and tributes that spilled out onto the sidewalk
"We don't invent anything, but we do it well" is how Brasserie Charlie
you'll find all the Parisians' guilty pleasures
And it's not just gourmet fare that's on the menu
we love the many winks that tickle our curiosity while highlighting the terroir and spirit of the place
Amust at Brasserie Charlie is the " écailler" section
this is the place to go for seafood platters at reasonable prices and with excellent products
you can share an individual seafood platter as an appetizer before getting down to business (€22 for 6 oysters
there's a shallot sauce and homemade mayonnaise to go with it all
And while Brasserie Charlie also offers classic cocktails
we advise you to let yourself be guided by the cocktail of the moment: during our visit
we discovered an original creation composed of white rum infused with rosemary and pink berries and made in-house
the latter of which can be replaced by fir tree liqueur
and we urge you to let yourself be carried away by the discovery
we tempt you with a comforting fish soup served with rouille sauce
If you're looking to keep your sea legs up
the scallops have a melt-in-the-mouth texture
just like the leek fondue on which they rest
A lemon sabayon au gratin enhances the whole without weighing it down
we'll be moving towards progressive recipes
there are more than just meat dishes on the menu
The fish of the day was saithe drizzled with a beurre blanc sauce
roasted salsify and a Brussels sprout salad sprinkled with grapefruit
A good dose of vegetables that could well reconcile you with some of them
Just because a dish is vegetarian doesn't mean it can't be generous
and that's what the veggie of the moment tends to demonstrate with its goat's cream
herb salad and granny smith apple brunoise
Finally, when it's time for dessert, the star of the sweet menu is Paris-Brest. This classic French pastry
consisting of a ring of choux pastry with a mousseline and praline coulant
we find a version that's less sweet than what you might taste elsewhere
with a praline whose hazelnut presence is strongly felt
while the rings give way easily under the spoon while revealing a half-crunchy
half-moist texture that testifies to freshness
So, for fans of classic French brasserie, Brasserie Charlie has something to please purists in search of well-crafted cuisine at the right price. If, on the other hand, you're looking for inventive gastronomy that's off the beaten track, we invite you instead to discover our favorite addresses for bistronomic cuisine
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting visited the Institut Médico-Éducatif in Neuilly-sur-Seine where 55 handicapped kids got the chance to play football with him
the fifty or so kids at the IME received a beautiful gift
While the children were focused on making Halloween costumes
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting dropped in for a surprise visit
The joy was palpable when the player has sat down to participate in the children's activities
of course): everyone expressed themselves in their own way because these 55 children and adolescents
all suffer from mental disabilities and psychological disorders
Sports Educator at the IME: "Many are fans of Paris Saint-Germain in general
It is a great surprise for them to meet a player from the club
Eric Maxim perfectly fulfilled his role and was so good with the kids
He brought joy and passion to the exchanges he had with children."
the Cameroon international was confronted with tenacious football players in a tournament
one of the teenagers still made it difficult for him with no less than 17 goals scored
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting didn't hold it against him: "I love playing with children because they are the future
Paris Saint-Germain - Children First is a very good thing and
The collaboration with the IMEs has been ongoing since the creation of the disability unit within the Foundation a year ago and is constantly evolving: "We are working on a project to promote the diversity and inclusion of both groups
valid with our children in the Red and Blue schools and those with disabilities
We invite the structures to visit our Red and Blue Schools and vice versa
so that at the end everyone can meet at the Parc des Princes for a multi-sport afternoon," explained Sandrine De Moura
Project Manager of Paris Saint-Germain - Children First
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Eric Bonneaud is a partner and lawyer at PwC's Neuilly-sur-Seine office
Eric started his career in 1992 in the French Tax Administration (National and International Tax Audit Directorate) as tax inspector (liquid food-processing and spirits industries)
then as head of the automobile and equipment manufacturing industry unit
In 2002 he became head of unit in the Tax Policy Directorate in the Ministry of Finance
in charge of the negotiation and interpretation of tax treaties
the treatment of mutual agreement and arbitration procedures and French representative within various OECD working groups and the European Union Transfer Pricing Forum
He also acted as French competent authority
international corporate tax and tax treaties
He has gained strong knowledge and experience from his former position in the French Tax Administration for various industry sectors
Eric holds a master's in public law and is graduated in criminal law and from the National School of Tax
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Michel Combe is an international tax partner with more than 30 years of experience in advising French and non-French multinationals in the management and planning of their local and international tax issues
He has developed an expertise in international tax structuring and transfer pricing projects including defense work whether as part of field audits in France and abroad
of mutual agreement procedures (MAP) or at French court level
His clients are mainly active across the automotive
pharmaceutical and chemical industries as well as in technology
He leads the value chain transformation team for France which assists clients in aligning their tax strategy with their business strategy with regard to structures and flows
Michel was the managing partner of PwC Société d'avocats from 2009 to 2013
He is regularly nominated as one of the best French experts in the transfer pricing area including in 2015 by the French professional magazine Décideurs Juridiques
Michel graduated from the Aix en Provence university of law in business law in 1982
He also graduated from the HEC MBA programme in 1984
Michel is a registered lawyer ( avocat )
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Sabina Comis is a partner in Mayer Brown's private investment funds group
She has a wide–ranging 16 years' tax experience with a strong emphasis on complex tax structuring of international transactions
restructurings and/or refinancings involving multi-sponsors leveraged buy-outs
In addition to her experience in general tax assistance to French and international groups (Molex
some of her experience includes the Numéricable – Completel acquisition by Cinven and Altice; and the Zodiac acquisition by the Carlyle Group
Financial institutions have also relied on Sabina's tax guidance regarding securitisations and on offers and issues of other types of structured financial instruments (such as collateral debt obligations and repo structures)
As a co-leader of the firm's private investment funds group
she focuses on the creation and structuring of private investment funds (such as French FCPRs / FPCI and SCRs and European platforms such as SICARs
SIFs or UK LP) with a particular emphasis on private equity and mezzanine/preferred equity funds
Her tax experience coupled with her funds experience allows Sabina to advise on tailor-made
structures for investments in France but also throughout Europe
such as the setting up of (i) the first French type endowment fund
(ii) the first French regulated and leveraged investment vehicle for the purchase of discounted debt
(iii) the first dedicated provider of mezzanine and preferred equity financing for private equity portfolios
Sabina has developed a specific know-how in being able to help clients in the modelling of the 'cash distribution article/waterfall mechanism' of the funds documentation
Sabina joined Mayer Brown in 2007 after 10 years of practice with two UK Magic Circle firms (having trained and worked in their London and New York tax teams for four years and in their Paris tax teams for more than five years)
She is fluent in French and English as well as in her native Italian
PwC Société d'Avocats – Correspondent Law firm of PwC
Email: pierre.escaut@pwcavocats.com
Website: www.pwcavocats.com
has worked in the PwC Paris transfer pricing group since 1998
He devotes all his time to this activity
with extensive experience in documentation
He has a wide range of industry knowledge including electronics
He started his career in 1990 with the Paris office of Arthur Andersen as a tax lawyer
and subsequently worked within the international department of Bureau Francis Lefebvre where he specialised in international taxation
He has written a French chapter on transfer pricing published by IBFD
Pierre graduated from HEC business school and from the Paris Institute of Political Science
He also received a post-graduate degree in tax law at Paris University (Paris-II Assas)
He is an attorney-at-law at the Hauts-de-Seine Bar
Email: mguichard@taj.fr
Website: www.taj.fr
Michel Guichard is a lawyer and tax partner with Taj
an international law firm and part of the global Deloitte member firm network
He also serves as leader of the Taj indirect tax
Michel has nearly 30 years of experience in international and French VAT law
After working for 17 years in the tax legislation department of the Ministry of Economy
Finance and Budget where he was in charge of VAT
where he now focuses his practice on counselling French and foreign companies
advising some of the firm's largest clients
Michel is a member of the International Fiscal Association and APTE
a non-profit organisation of EU VAT experts
He has written articles for many tax newspapers
Email: gmonsellato@taj.fr
Gianmarco Monsellato is a registered attorney and CEO of Taj in France
He is also Deloitte's global leader for Tax Clients
His experience covers a wide range of industries and he advises and defends leading European
Korean and US multinational companies for their international tax and transfer pricing policies
Gianmarco has more than 20 years of experience and created the French transfer pricing group
He has led many high profile advance pricing agreements (APAs)
Gianmarco has negotiated many successful settlements with the French tax authorities and won a significant French appeal court case restricting the ability of the tax authority to shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer
Gianmarco has been heavily involved in enterprise reengineering projects
including many supply chain management and intangible planning engagements
He serves as a strategic tax adviser to CFOs and tax vice-presidents of leading companies
As one of the very few attorneys who have been heard both by the French Senate and the French Congress
he is considered a thought leader on tax governance
Gianmarco is the chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce's French Tax Committee
and a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)
He was named a member of the 2008 government commission on tax safety
as well as co-founder of Deloitte's global transfer pricing team
Gianmarco is also joint author of ' Les prix de transfert ' with Patrick Rassat
and joint author of ' Cahier du cercle des economistes: Tax strategy of the states ' and 'Companies: Sovereignty and competition'
Gianmarco won a United Nations' Women's Empowerment Principles (WEP) leadership award in the Business Case for Action Award 2013 category
This event rewarded five CEOs in the world for their exemplary actions in favour of gender equality
Email : pseguin@taj.fr
Pascal Seguin is a partner and the national leader for tax management consulting at Taj Société d'Avocats
part of the global Deloitte member firm network
first as a civil servant with the French Tax Administration for 17 years
where he started working in the computerised tax audit/data analytics field in 1986 and in the legal e-invoicing field in 1988
He became an attorney-at-law in 2000 and is now serving some of the firm's largest clients
He specialises in e-invoicing advice as well as tax audit and computerised tax audit management and e-archiving strategies
Pascal is a frequent speaker on e-invoicing and computerised tax audits matters and is regularly consulted by the French Tax Administration when preparing new administrative guidelines regarding these matters
Pascal is a graduate of the University of Paris in econometrics and in audit and expertise of information systems and digital technologies
He was trained by French National Tax School ( Ecole Nationale des Impôts ) and has been a fully qualified certified information system auditor (CISA) since 1992
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It is in Neuilly-Sur-Seine, not far from the Marché des Sablons, that Michel Cluizel has installed his 5th"Petite Manufacture CLUIZEL"
If you are looking for a little comfort with the drop in temperature, at Michel Cluizel Neuilly-sur-Seine
a tea room awaits you all day long with a beautiful tempting menu
you can find the range of products of the Cluizel family (which manufactures its chocolates in Damville)
with a desire to find pure cocoa and little worked in bars and other tasting chocolates
Michel Cluizel offers gourmet coffee and tea
count 10.80€ for a coffee accompanied by 2 squares of chocolate and two macaroons
ideal to taste the chocolates before buying them
Practical information :Michel Cluizel opens his tea room in NeuillyLocation : 10 rue Madeleine Michelis
92200 Neuilly-Sur-Seine Opening hours : 10am-7pm from Tuesday to Saturday
as well as a wealth of other objects and furniture
mainly by Italian masters like Ettore Sottsass and Andrea Branzi
Over the years Zana has also made a specialty of creating homes for fellow collectors
A house in the chic Parisian suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine is a perfect case in point
“It’s a kind of welcome sign,” enthuses Zana
“It really draws you in.” Takashi Murakami’s Oval Buddha Silver oversees the double living room
and a paint-stick drawing by Richard Serra hangs on a landing
Elsewhere are works by Christopher Wool and Allan McCollum
The original three-story dwelling dates from the ’50s and had been modified in a rather discordant way since then
“There was no sense of harmony,” Zana notes
“Our task was to create the ideal house that should have been there.” Inspiration came from the modernist buildings of Robert Mallet-Stevens
famous for his unornamented geometric façades
Zana commissioned a stained-glass window and door reminiscent of the work of Louis Barillet
The rear now features rhythmic rectangular windows and a series of stepped terraces
An extra story was added to provide a study for the wife
Much of the furniture was made specifically for the residence, too. There are several bespoke pieces by Christophe Côme (the owners became fans after spotting one of his credenzas in a Chanel boutique)
The Eric Schmitt console in the entrance hall was sized to fit perfectly under the space’s large Richard Prince text painting
and the dining room’s Martin Szekely table was equipped with a brass base to echo the golden tones of a Gabriel Orozco canvas on one wall
Yet such precise correspondences are exceptions in Zana’s world
“I don’t think you should necessarily look for direct links between the artworks and furniture,” he says
“The common thread should be more a question of quality.” In revamping the interiors
he opted for a sober and streamlined approach
and a smattering of 20th-century design icons like Michel Boyer’s Brasilia table lamps and a Jean Prouvé Visiteur fauteuil
there are also elegant references to classic French architecture
such as the stylized black boiserie in the dining room and the parquet de Versailles in a guest room
Another constant is the designer’s desire to con- jure environments where the art can evolve
To this end he installed spot lighting that can swivel and move to accommodate new pieces and avoided pan- eling the living room walls so as not to restrict what could be hung there
One is the outdoor Thomas Houseago sculpture
which the homeown- ers had originally intended to mount on one of the house’s façades
but we won’t have much opportu- nity to admire it,” recalls the wife
So they fixed it instead to a brick wall in the Peter Wirtz–designed garden in the back
where they can see it from the living room windows
There is also a giant string of glass beads by Jean-Michel Othoniel that dangles 30 feet down the middle of the house’s spiral staircase
And an extremely heavy Jannis Kounellis sculpture in the top-floor study is now attached to an L-shaped stand anchored to the floor
The owners wanted it to feel like a studio and
The room ended up being dominated by a huge boomerang-shaped oak-and-stone desk by Byung Hoon Choi and has an area for the couple’s grandchildren to pursue artistic activities (under a Pierre Charpin chandelier
A Cindy Sherman photo of a slightly unkempt woman with dreadlocks supervises the scene
the Charles Aznavour song ‘Tu t’laisses aller’ [“You’re letting yourself go”] comes into my head,” says the wife
You’ve really got to keep yourself together!”
The French architect Claude Parent passed away on 27 February
he who was Le Corbusier’s student built few but highly influential works
from Villa Drusch in Versailles to the Church of Sainte-Bernadette in Nevers and the commercial center in Sens
and his theoretical writings on concepts like the ‘oblique function’ – which he formulated with the philosopher Paul Virilio – were important to several generations of architects
Through the imbalances created by his building works and texts
Parent always sought to rethink ways of living for humanity
and his legacy remains valid and necessary
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discover the town' s municipal skating rink
Whether you're looking for free or supervised ice skating
you've come to the right place: between supervised figure skating and ice hockey lessons and time slots open to the general public
Neuilly-sur-Marne could well become one of the must-visit skating destinations east of Paris
the rink hosts national figure skating and international ice hockey competitions
and the stands can accommodate over 500 people
for a skating session in Neuilly-sur-Marne
which should be added to the €5.50 entrance fee if you're aged 15 or over
Discover what the most popular suburbs of Paris have to offer in the way of property prices
By Martina Di Gregorio
While living in Paris might sound like a dream for many people, the reality of finding a home in the capital can be a challenge given the rising cost of rent and the fact that apartments are getting smaller
Some Parisian neighborhoods may also be too loud and crowded with tourists
making them less appealing to those looking to settle down
if you are looking for a bigger home with a garden
the suburbs of Paris might be a better option
From the international vibrance of Croissy-sur-Seine to the elegance of Versailles
there are many desirable places to consider
they offer accommodation of every kind to suit a variety of preferences and budgets
To give you an idea of what’s on offer
this article includes the following information:
Looking for an easy way to find your next home
Spotahome is an online property portal operating in France that takes the stress out of renting
and book your next rental property without leaving home
Finding housing in Paris and its surrounding suburbs can be challenging and time-consuming
especially for those who are not familiar with the local property market
you will need to find the right suburb to match your budget and preferred lifestyle before beginning your search for a home
there are multiple websites that make house-hunting easier
SeLoger is particularly popular among internationals seeking accommodation in the Parisian suburbs
The portal allows you to search under Louer (rent) for apartments for rent
You then need to enter the postcode of the town or area you prefer and click on Rechercher (search)
Before deep-diving into the many apartments available
you can add filters such as pieces or chambres (rooms) and Extérieur (exterior) where you can specify whether you want a garden
You can also filter by Meublé (furnished) or Non meublé (unfurnished)
depending on whether you want to bring your own furniture
you can head to Acheter (buy) and start your search
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it might be worth searching for short and mid-term rentals on portals such as:
might also want to join some of the local Facebook groups where people often post apartments or rooms for rent
as well as search for roommates or sublets for short periods of time
Some suburbs are also more affordable and spacious
with family houses that come with gardens and parking spaces that allow for an easier commute to Paris
Rental costs in the suburbs of Paris can vary greatly
there are some suburbs in which prices are on par with the city center
these prices are increasing every year as the areas continue to improve their urban plans
You can find the most up-to-date rental costs on SeLoger
Similar to rental costs, property prices in the suburbs of Paris are lower than in the capital, where the average cost exceeds €10,000 per square meter
The city of Paris is divided into twenty districts – or arrondissements – which are arranged in the form of a clockwise spiral. However, the city and its surrounding suburbs (or banlieues) make up the region of Île-de-France
This consists of eight administrative departments
Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-et-Marne, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise
According to statistics from 2020, 19% of the population of metropolitan France live within Île-de-France
making it the most populated region in the country
demographics vary significantly throughout the departments
Seine-Saint-Denis in the northeast and Val-d’Oise in the northwest were formerly industrial and working-class zones
the southern department of Essonne and the western department of Yvelines are predominantly inhabited by the upper class
reputations also vary from suburb to suburb
and Maisons-Laffitte are known to be some of the most affluent and desirable areas in Paris
are also considered to be ‘unsafe’
while other residential areas like Fontenay-aux-Roses
To give you more of an overview of the Paris suburbs
below is a summary of some of the most popular ones to live in among the expat community
Situated just 14km from the center of Paris, Chatou is a family-friendly suburb with many green spaces, making it the perfect location for those looking to escape the bustling city and enjoy some nature. However, although it is only a 15-minute commute with the RER line A
meaning that many residents (or Catoviens) choose to own cars and houses usually have parking
Chatou is perhaps best known for its Ile des Impressionistes
(Island of Impressionists) which is located in the Seine River and got its name due to its popularity among multiple 19th-century artists such as Monet and Renoir
and open woodland where visitors can relax and enjoy nature
Art is still an important part of life in Chatou, and it hosts multiple art, music, and antique festivals every year, including the Chatou Island Festival and the National Antique Fair
Whether you are single and looking to move to Paris for work, or you are a parent with young children seeking peace and quiet
the rest of the town continues with its daily routine
While Versailles may be more suited to working people and families, students might find themselves more drawn to Orsay. The university town is located 20km southwest of Paris, with a direct train providing easy access to the capital. The RER B is the cheapest option for those who commute daily
and it takes around 30 minutes to reach the Cité Universitaire stop
Orsay offers a mix of affordable apartments and family homes with gardens
with a two-bedroom apartment costing between €1,000 and €2,100 per month
these prices vary yearly depending on inflation
The suburb provides ample green space, with the Bois de la Cyprenne – a small forest inside the city – offering a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle. Osary also boasts a variety of entertainment, including lectures and exhibitions at the Musée d’Orsay
Those who love nightlife will also enjoy the various bars
and restaurants in the student quarters.
it can take up to an hour to reach the city by car
or even longer during peak times.
although all that remains are outbuildings
Another attraction is the Hippodrome de Saint-Cloud racecourse, where the Saint-Cloud Grand Prix takes place every year. Rock music lovers might also find themselves in this suburb when the annual Rock en Seine festival comes to town
Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a quintessential French town that embraces a diverse and multicultural community. Located 15km west of Paris, the suburb is most suited to expat families, and is home to Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye; one of the top international schools in France
which features beautiful gardens and a panoramic view of western Paris
All of this is only 20 minutes away from the capital, with multiple bus routes and local trains on the RER A line connecting the two
Located 7km northwest of Paris, in the department of Hauts-de-Seine, Neuilly-sur-Seine is one of the most expensive cities in France
with rental prices exceeding €12,000 per square meter
those looking to rent or buy in the area will need to have a hefty budget
Although it is close to Paris, the suburb is relatively quiet and primarily residential with many family homes and multiple parks attracting expats with children. It is also home to Marymount
and offers easy access to other international schools in the neighboring 16th arrondissement.
which attract thousands of tourists each year
Commuting to the center of Paris is an easy 20-minute metro trip or a half-hour drive for those who are brave enough to face the city’s infamous traffic. There are also multiple buses and local rail connections that provide easy access to the rest of the country
Situated in the affluent department of Yvelines, Croissy-sur-Seine is particularly attractive to expats due to its strong English-speaking community and the fact that it is home to the British School of Paris; one of the best international schools in France
Similar to other popular suburbs, Croissy-sur-Seine is well connected to Paris, with the RER A line taking around 20 minutes
which is ideal for those looking to commute
Nogents-sur-Marne is a charming commuter town that lies 10km east of Paris on the River Marne. The suburb offers convenient access to the Bois de Vincennes which features several lakes
The River Marne is also a popular destination for swimming and rowing enthusiasts
those surrounding Paris are diverse in terms of demographics
While some are known for their excellent amenities
it might not be the most suitable place to live for those with children
it is important to do your research and ask for recommendations from local expat groups to ensure that it is a safe and desirable place to live
Martina has been living abroad for almost ten years
She moved to the Netherlands to pursue her master’s and later kickstarted her career in marketing
although her passion for writing never left
so she decided to freelance and follow her love for storytelling and sharing stories with the world
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Bathed in natural daylight from a skylight
which displays an original scale model around which visitors can walk before discovering two widescreen videos shot using drones
Prepared in collaboration with Frank Gehry’s teams in Los Angeles
this permanent exhibition proposes an open itinerary for visitors
which offers multiple possible itineraries
visitors are invited on an architectural journey that describes and explains the process that culminated in a building which is already recognised as a major new monument for Paris
We start with the inner suburbs, and the Hauts-de-Seine département, where the average price per m² for an apartment is 7,004 euros, compared with 7,504 euros for a house. Unsurprisingly, Neuilly-sur-Seine is home to the most expensive street
boulevard Maurice Barrès (13,454 euros/m²)
the least expensive street is boulevard Paul-Emile Victor (9,665 euros/m²)
the average price per m² for an apartment in Neuilly-sur-Seine is 10,637 euros and 13,790 euros for a house
the least expensive street isallée Jacques Bainville (7,042 euros/m²)
the average price for an apartment is €9,396/m²
while the least expensive street in the town is Cour de la Forge Comptez (4,268 euros/m²)
while the average price per square meter in the département is 3,216 euros for an apartment and 3,111 euros for a house
Finally, in Val-d'Oise, rue Pilloy in Enghien-les-Bains is the most expensive street (6,671 euros/m²)
the average price per square meter in this town in the 95 region is €5,805 for an apartment and €6,113 for a house
In 2018, the Fondation featured the “Jean-Michel Basquiat” exhibition. It continues its exploration of the work of the artist, revealing, this time, his collaboration with Andy Warhol
Between 1984 and 1985, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) and Andy Warhol (1928-1987) created around 160 paintings together in tandem, “à quatre mains”, including some of the largest works produced during their respective careers. Keith Haring (1958-1990)
who witnessed their friendship and collaboration production
would go on to speak of a “conversation occurring through painting
instead of words,” and of two minds merging to create a “third distinctive and unique mind.”
Michael Halsband…) in order to evoke the energy of the New York downtown art scene of the 1980s
Paris exhibition explores the fusion of two giants of American art in the mid-1980s
the Fondation Louis Vuitton featured the “Jean-Michel Basquiat” exhibition
a huge success that drew an estimated 700,000 visitors
Painting 4 Hands at Paris’ Louis Vuitton Foundation shows 70 of the 160 pieces the American artists collaborated on between 1983 and 1985
American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat is the subject of two major exhibitions in Paris this spring
the other on his collaboration with Andy Warhol
The municipality of Neuilly-sur-Seine (near Paris) has decided to make extensive use of electric energy for household waste collection
SUEZ has renewed its confidence in the French manufacturer Renault Trucks by ordering ten additional 100% electric D Wide Z.E trucks
After several months of operation of the first D Wide Z.E.
SUEZ and Renault Trucks have drawn up a positive appraisal of their collaboration and are committed to collections that are more respectful of the quality of life of citizens
These new-generation refuse collection vehicles will collect waste between Neuilly-sur-Seine and
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Various gatherings and initiatives around Bulgaria on Friday were dedicated to remembering the 90th year since the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
The Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine was the document ending World War I between Bulgaria and the Entente
dealing with Bulgaria for its role as one of the Central Powers in World War I
and is seen in Bulgaria as the ultimate disaster for the Bulgarian nation’s strife for national liberation and unification
With the Neuilly Treaty Bulgaria’s claims to wide swaths of territories in Macedonia
the treaty required Bulgaria to cede Western Thrace to the Entente
(which ceded it to Greece at the San Remo conference) thereby cutting off its direct outlet to the Aegean Sea
An area of 2563 km² on the western border to the Kingdom of Serbs
The treaty also forced Bulgaria to return Southern Dobruja
which had been captured during the war and restored the border set by the Treaty of Bucharest (1913)
(Southern Dobrudzha was restored to Bulgaria in 1940.)
Bulgaria was also required to reduce its army to 20,000 men
and recognize the existence of the Kingdom of Serbs
The signing ceremony was held in Neuilly's town hall
the results of the treaty are popularly known as the Second National Catastrophe
Bulgaria regained South Dobrudja as a result of the Treaty of Craiova and during World War II together with Nazi Germany
temporarily reoccupied most of the other territories ceded by the treaty
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Nationalist VMRO party is organizing rallies across Bulgaria as the country is marking 97 years since the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
which it signed after losing the First World War
Bulgarians around the country marked Thursday what is believed to be one of the most sinister dates in the country's history - the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
The National Art Gallery will commemorate the 100-th anniversary of the beginning of World War I with a photo exhibition
Celebrations have begun Monday across the country with Bulgaria marking 106 years since the formal declaration of its independence from the Ottoman Turkish Empire
Today is one of the most revered holidays in Bulgaria – St
Bulgaria commemorates one of its most significant national holidays – the Day of Saint George the Victorious
and the official Day of the Bulgarian Army
Residents of Sofia who are customers of "Toplofikatsia Sofia" can now benefit from a new mobile application
"My Heat," which offers a more accessible and user-friendly way to manage heating-related services
Employers in Bulgaria are legally required to implement all necessary measures to prevent and minimize workplace accidents
with 45.2% of those aged 16–74 having bought goods or services via the internet in the past year
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase
Bulgarians around the country marked Sunday what is believed to be one of the most sinister dates in their country's history - the signing of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
Several marches by patriotic organizations marked the 92nd year since the Neuilly Treaty in major Bulgarian cities
and is seen in Bulgaria as the ultimate disaster for the Bulgarian nation's strife for national liberation and unification
With the Neuilly Treaty Bulgaria's claims to wide swaths of territories in Macedonia
the treaty required Bulgaria cede Western Thrace
a region with an area of 8 578 square km to the Entente
(which ceded it to Greece at the San Remo conference) thereby cutting off its direct access to the Aegean Sea
An area of 2 563 square km on Bulgaria's western border had to be ceded to the Kingdom of Serbs
Bulgaria regained South Dobrudja as a result of the Treaty of Craiova in 1940
Its discontent about the settlement after World War I eventually led it into an alliance with Nazi Germany during World War II when it temporarily reoccupied most of the Bulgarian-populated territories it had been forced to cede earlier
The 88-year-old, who ranked #15 on Forbes' annual billionaires list released in March
was deemed mentally unfit to manage the family's wealth.
So how did Bettencourt come to lose control of her vast inheritance
The ruling has been years in the making — the unfortunate by-product of long-running family spats
yet damaging affect that time has on the brain.
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all of these towns and cities share a common trait – all of them have their richest population living on the western side and the poorest on the east
Western Paris is the most emblematic example of this phenomenon with towns such as Neuilly-sur-Seine and Marne-la-Coquette (Hauts-de-Seine) comprising two to four percent of France’s highest revenues
Part of the reason lies high in the French skies and the winds that blow from the east
releasing smoke from factories that were created in eastern and northern parts of the country during the Industrial Revolution
The richest populations veered towards the westernmost parts of many towns
While these urban characteristics makes for great dinner party trivia that French people enjoy sharing
it is a bit more complicated and less straightforward
as a historian told The Connexion: “Historians do not really have official documents stating that factories were installed because of winds,” said Stéphane Frioux
a lecturer in contemporary history at Université Lumière Lyon 2
Permits granting the building of factories were delivered by doctors and chemists in the 19th century
often granted with great tolerance towards business creators who could contribute to economic growth
Chemist Jean-Pierre Darcet was the first to conduct studies and observations on wind
drawing a polygon which showed that the safest distance to implement factories without being affected by smoke release was in the north-east
The reason comes from the Channel and the Atlantic
Many towns and cities ordered similar studies and drew the same conclusions
thus mapping industrial France mostly to the east
“This mostly explained why the rich moved toward the west,” said Mr Frioux
before adding that “it was not the only reason
Doctors developed theories around the development of miasmas in central towns from lowest air-circulation and favoured diseases such as cholera,” possibly another explanation of the rich’s exodus toward the west
The explanation also has its limitations since other factories were implanted in the west or town centres
such as the Citroën factory in Paris’ western Javel district in the early 1900s
But the theory has crossed the Channel where researchers Stephan Heblich
Alex Trew and Yanos Zylberberg questioned the same aspect after observing the same phenomenon in many English towns and cities
Researchers compiled data on 5,000 factory chimneys near 70 English towns from 1880 to 1900 and came to the conclusion that: “before coal
unqualified workers were not particularly located in the east.”
Not a straight answer but one with enough room to suggest it may have been the case
Five French facts: The historic and unofficial geography of France
Centre yourself in the wine-making, historical heart of France
Many remained in France during the occupation
With more than one million visitors last year
the cemetery is one of the region’s most-visited D-Day sites
This would not constitute a return to the former wealth tax