Europe has lots of pleasant cities but too few that matterWith one-third the population of Shanghai and less than half the economic output of New York, Paris makes an underwhelming urban flagship for a union of 450m people. Europe has perfected the art of making cityscapes pleasant. Making them mighty engines of economic dynamism is another matter.
Dozens arrested in Paris as day of protests begins across FranceTens of thousands are expected at protests across France today against rising fuel prices and the cost of living
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