
01/11/2023
The French stock market index CAC 40 is outperforming its foreign indexes in the year-to-date performance.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
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The French stock market index CAC 40 is outperforming its foreign indexes in the year-to-date performance.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
"European stocks have roared back to life, boosted by signs of slowing inflation, falling energy prices and optimism surrounding China’s reopening."
Via The Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-stocks-are-outshining-u-s-peers-11673360451
The turnabout underscores how drastically economic expectations have shifted regarding the continent.
Celebrate French Heritage Night and see the Washington Wizards play against the New York Knicks!🏀
Two lucky winners will be upgraded to attend the game inside our member EUI's suite.
Register now 👉https://www.faccwdc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=408&reset=1
Top 5 French Picks to Watch on TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand in January 2023 - FrenchFlicks
In January, TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand presents in partnership with UniFrance a selection of newly released French movies from MyFrenchFilmFestival.
Join PCE as they bring in the new year with Amazing Grace: Music for the Spirit, the first of what will be a seasonal family-concert tradition for chorale and orchestra.
📍 The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater
January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Register here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/vocal-choral-music/2022-2023/postclassical-amazing-grace/
"The Italian painter found fame and fortune in Paris in the late 19th century, but his name was quickly scrubbed from the history of the predominantly-French Impressionist movement. A groundbreaking show at the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. is attempting to correct this injustice."
Via France-Amérique Magazine
https://france-amerique.com/giuseppe-de-nittis-the-forgotten-impressionist/
The Italian painter Giuseppe De Nittis found fame in 19th-century Paris, but his name was quickly scrubbed from the history of Impressionism.
"This golden, frangipane-filled cake appears in boulangeries and pâtisseries at the end of December. King cake, or la galette des rois, is traditionally eaten with the family on the first Sunday after New Year’s Day, but many enjoy it from December 31 and throughout the whole month of January!"
Via France-Amérique Magazine
https://france-amerique.com/king-cake-a-french-tradition-little-known-in-the-u-s/
This golden, frangipane-filled cake appears in boulangeries and pâtisseries at the end of December. King cake, or la galette des rois, is traditionally eaten with the family on the first Sunday after New Year’s Day, but many enjoy it from December 31 and throughout the whole month of January!
"Richard Brody must be Jean-Luc Godard’s biggest fan in the United States. The Francophile film critic and New Yorker writer has published a number of articles about his work, as well as a landmark biography, Everything Is Cinema: The Working Life of Jean-Luc Godard. Four months after the passing of the French-Swiss director, we asked him about Godard’s 70-year career, his enduring popularity in America, and the time the two met in Switzerland. "
Via France-Amérique Magazine
https://france-amerique.com/for-american-filmmakers-godard-is-not-dead/
Richard Brody, the Francophile film critic and New Yorker writer, must be Jean-Luc Godard’s biggest fan in the United States.
In 2020, for the 13 EU Member States which report inward foreign direct investment (FDI) positions by ultimate investing economy, the total value amounted to €2 990 billion. [...] The top ultimate investing economy was that of the United States.
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20221222-3
DDN-20221222-3
"Christine Harrison has been visiting Le Praz De Lys-Sommand, a small ski resort in the French Alps, for the past 20 years. The view out of her chalet window has always been more or less the same – wide expanse of mountains, hills and chalets, all capped in frothy, thick snow.
But this year, the landscape is barren. The skis have been put away. Many of Harrison’s fellow would-be skiers have gone home."
Via CNN
http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/no-snow-european-ski-resorts-climate/index.html
Higher temperatures and heavy rain have stripped many European ski resorts of snow, prompting half of France's 7,500 ski slopes to close and raising concerns over long-term prospects for the continent's winter sports season.
"The European Commission gave a guarded welcome on Thursday to guidance by the United States meaning that EU companies could partially benefit from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, but said further improvements were required."
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-gives-guarded-welcome-us-guidance-ev-tax-credits-2022-12-29/
The European Commission gave a guarded welcome on Thursday to guidance by the United States meaning that EU companies could partially benefit from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, but said further improvements were required.
Watch the teaser to "PIAF! The Show" now!
In two parts of 45 minutes, it tells the story of the career of the singer EDITH PIAF through her unforgettable songs in an original scenography.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Ehs46MdL0
Get tickets for Jan 26 here: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/piaf-the-show-tickets-301351559627
Get tickets for Jan 27 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/piaf-the-show-tickets-301353846467
Gil Marsalla and Directo Productions presentWith the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in Washington DC PIAF ! THE SHOW
"New guidance issued today by the US reaffirms that EU companies can benefit from the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit scheme under the US Inflation Reduction Act."
Read more here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7869?mc_cid=046a8a92da
Highlights, press releases and speeches
Join PCE as they bring in the new year with Amazing Grace: Music for the Spirit, the first of what will be a seasonal family-concert tradition for chorale and orchestra.
📍 The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater
January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Register here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/vocal-choral-music/2022-2023/postclassical-amazing-grace/
"As the third season of the hit series Emily in Paris lands on Netflix, our columnist has one question for Hollywood: Why do clichés about France live on?"
Via France-Amérique Magazine
https://france-amerique.com/an-american-in-an-american-paris/
As Emily in Paris comes back to Netflix, our columnist has one question for Hollywood: Why do clichés about France live on?
Join PostClassical Ensemble as they bring in the new year with Amazing Grace: Music for the Spirit, the first of what will be a seasonal family-concert tradition for chorale and orchestra. Together with Washington National Cathedral’s Artist-in-Residence Stanley J Thurston as Guest Curator, and guest artists including the CAAPA Chorale, tenor Wayne Jennings and soprano Angeli Ferrette, PCE presents a stirring program that reminds us why music is known as the universal expression of the human spirit.
The program will feature versions of Amazing Grace woven throughout along with African-American spirituals, works by J. S. Bach, William Grant Still, and Adolphus Hailstork, who will join PCE on stage in person for a special treat. The program will end with a joyous sing-along not to be missed!
📍 The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater
Wednesday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Register here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/vocal-choral-music/2022-2023/postclassical-amazing-grace/
The World Cup fever has taken over!
With over 1000 guests at the French Embassy and 400 at Penn Social, seats are getting scarce in DC - secure your spot now at Hill Country to support the French team in the World Cup final on Sunday against Argentina ⚽️🇫🇷🎉
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/france-vs-argentine-a-hill-country-tickets-489616896317?aff=eand
Venez nombreux à Hill Country pour la retransmission en direct de la finale de Coupe du Monde entre La France et l' Argentine !
Come to Hill Country on Sunday to support the French soccer team in the World Cup finale against Argentina! 🇫🇷⚽️
The French embassy and Penn Social are full, so secure your spot quickly!
Register 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/france-vs-argentine-a-hill-country-tickets-489616896317?aff=eand
Venez nombreux à Hill Country pour la retransmission en direct de la finale de Coupe du Monde entre La France et l' Argentine !
"In her new book, Dividing Paris: Urban Renewal and Social Inequality (1852-1870), Esther da Costa Meyer, professor of art and archeology at Princeton, invites readers to see the French capital in a new light. The Paris of tourists is not the authentic Paris, but rather an elaborate staging engineered by the Second Empire and Baron Haussmann. A triumph of capitalism to the detriment of the working classes."
Via France-Amérique Magazine
https://france-amerique.com/napoleon-iii-haussmann-and-the-invention-of-paris/
The Paris of tourists is not the authentic Paris, but rather an elaborate staging engineered by the Second Empire and Baron Haussmann.
Come to Penn Social on Sunday to support the French soccer team in the World Cup finale against Argentina! 🇫🇷⚽️
Register 👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finale-france-argentine-a-penn-social-france-vs-argentina-tickets-489119639007
Venez nombreux à Penn Social pour la finale de la Coupe du Monde qui opposera l’équipe de France à l’Argentine!
Register now for the Webinar Roundtable tomorrow to talk about the key takeaways of President Macron's State Visit earlier this month!
Speakers
- Antonin Aviat, Head of the U.S. Regional Economic Service as well as Minister-Counselor in charge of Economic Affairs at the French Embassy
- Marie Jourdain, Visiting Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center.
👉 https://www.faccwdc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=411&reset=1
Register now for the Webinar Roundtable on Thursday to talk about the key takeaways of President Macron's State Visit earlier this month.
Speakers
- Antonin Aviat, Head of the U.S. Regional Economic Service as well as Minister-Counselor in charge of Economic Affairs at the French Embassy
- Marie Jourdain, Visiting Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center.
👉 https://www.faccwdc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=411&reset=1
The French Embassy is thrilled to welcome you to La Maison Française to attend the screening of the World Cup semi-final match.
Les Bleus are in the semi-finals for the second time in a row and are preparing to face the Moroccan national team this Wednesday afternoon in what is going to be an incredible game!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-world-cup-semi-final-france-morocco-487238051127
Retransmission en direct de la demi-finale de la Coupe du Monde France - Maroc dans l'auditorium de la Maison Française.
Photos from French-American Chamber of Commerce - Washington DC's post
Join us on Thursday in this Webinar Roundtable to talk about the key takeaways of President Macron's State Visit earlier this month.
Speakers :
- Antonin Aviat, Head of the U.S. Regional Economic Service as well as Minister-Counselor in charge of Economic Affairs at the French Embassy
- Marie Jourdain, Visiting Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center.
Register here: https://www.faccwdc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=411&reset=1
"Back in October 2021, Elon Musk’s net worth surpassed a bonkers $300 billion, making him the world’s first person to reach the milestone and the richest at that time. This week, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has been supplanted as the world’s richest person by LVMH CEO, Bernard Arnault."
https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/bernard-arnault-elon-musk-richest-person-1234783611/
Musk was knocked out of the top spot on Thursday after shares for Tesla dropped by one percent.
Join us on Thursday in a webinar roundtable to talk about the key takeaways of President Macron's State Visit earlier this December.
Speakers will include Antonin Aviat, the Head of the U.S. Regional Economic Service as well as Minister-Counsellor in charge of Economic Affairs, and Marie Jourdain, Visiting Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center.
Register here: https://www.faccwdc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=411&reset=1
Join PCE as we bring in the new year with Amazing Grace: Music for the Spirit, the first of what will be a seasonal family-concert tradition for chorale and orchestra. Together with Washington National Cathedral’s Artist-in-Residence Stanley J Thurston as Guest Curator, and guest artists including the CAAPA Chorale, tenor Wayne Jennings and soprano Angeli Ferrette, PCE presents a stirring program that reminds us why music is known as the universal expression of the human spirit.
The program will feature versions of Amazing Grace woven throughout along with African-American spirituals, works by J. S. Bach, William Grant Still, and Adolphus Hailstork, who will join PCE on stage in person for a special treat. The program will end with a joyous sing-along not to be missed!
📍 The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater
Wednesday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Register here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/vocal-choral-music/2022-2023/postclassical-amazing-grace/
The president of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, spoke in front of the French community at the Embassy of France in the United States on Wednesday, November 30th.
The following day, him and his wife, Brigitte Macron, were greeted by President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at the White House.
We were happy to participate in both events, reflecting the energy and involvement of our members in the French-American economic relationship. 🇫🇷 🇺🇸
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=FACCWDC&set=a.5747065872075785
Photos from French-American Chamber of Commerce - Washington DC's post
What to watch on TV5MONDE and TV5MONDEPlus in December 2022 - FrenchFlicks
This month,TV5MONDE and TV5MONDEplus are rebroadcasting the most well-known French series - from the Comte de Monte Cristo to the Nouveaux exploits d'Arsène Lupin, but also …
[fr] "Allez les Bleus ! La France jouera l’Angleterre, samedi 10 décembre à 2pm, en quart de finale de la Coupe du monde de football. Et à Washington comme partout aux États-Unis, les bars sont sur le qui-vive pour accueillir les supporters français."
Via French Morning
https://frenchmorning.com/coupe-du-monde-2022-ou-regarder-les-bleus-a-washington
Cette année, les bars auront le droit de rester ouverts 24j/24 et 7 jours/7 (pas d'alcool la nuit entre 4am et 6am) du 20 novembre au 18 décembre.
[fr] "De nombreuses boulangeries françaises proposent des bûches pour tous les goûts. French Morning a répertorié les meilleures adresses pour afficher l’incontournable bûche dans votre menu de Noël."
Via French Morning
https://frenchmorning.com/ou-acheter-une-buche-de-noel-a-washington-dc/
De nombreuses boulangeries françaises proposent des bûches pour tous les goûts. French Morning a répertorié les meilleures adresses pour afficher l’incontournable bûche dans votre menu de Noël. Boulangerie Christophe L’une des boulangeries préférées des Français – et sous les projec...
The FACC participated in the joyful encouragement of France’s World Cup Team at Astro Beer Hall in DC with a couple of hundred French expatriates. France won, btw. 🇫🇷⚽️
[fr] "Il faut aller dans les bureaux de la galerie, à l’étage, pour les apercevoir : une dizaine de bouteilles de champagne Taittinger, disposées sur une étagère en hauteur, toutes décorées par de grands artistes."
Via French Morning
https://frenchmorning.com/richard-taittinger-sest-fait-un-prenom-dans-le-monde-de-lart/
Elles sont là, pas vraiment cachées mais pas vraiment exposées non plus. Il faut aller dans les bureaux de la galerie, à l’étage, pour les apercevoir : une dizaine de bouteilles de champagne Taittinger, disposées sur une étagère en hauteur, toutes décorées par de grands artistes. Ce sera...
[fr] "Est-ce pour faire oublier la crise de confiance de l’an dernier et le couac des sous-marins australiens que Joe Biden a choisi, pour la première visite d’État de sa présidence, d’inviter son homologue français ?"
Via French Morning
https://frenchmorning.com/emmanuel-macron-a-washington-une-deuxieme-visite-detat-qui-sannonce-plus-constructive/
Est-ce pour faire oublier la crise de confiance de l’an dernier et le couac des sous-marins australiens que Joe Biden a choisi, pour la première visite d’État de sa présidence, d’inviter son homologue français ? En tout cas, à l’Élysée, on y voit une « marque de reconnaissance rare ....
Is the US about to have as many roundabouts as France?
Via Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/25/roundabout-revolution-traffic-circles/
One of the most amazing trends you've never heard of: The rise of the roundabouts.
[fr] "Le président français se rend aux États-Unis pour une visite d'État, un rendez-vous diplomatique de premier plan pour lequel il ne sera pas seul."
Via BFMTV
https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/bernard-arnault-thomas-pesquet-benjamin-millepied-avec-qui-emmanuel-macron-se-rend-il-aux-etats-unis_AN-202211290366.html
Le président français se rend aux États-Unis pour une visite d'État, un rendez-vous diplomatique de premier plan pour lequel il ne sera pas seul.
[fr] "Seul président français à connaître l'honneur de deux visites d'État outre-Atlantique, [Emmanuel Macron] sera accompagné la semaine prochaine d'une imposante délégation à Washington et La Nouvelle-Orléans."
https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/emmanuel-macron-se-rendra-en-grand-equipage-a-washington-et-la-nouvelle-orleans-20221125
Seul président français à connaître l'honneur de deux visites d'État outre-Atlantique, il sera accompagné la semaine prochaine d'une imposante délégation à Washington et La Nouvelle-Orléans.
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Did you already buy tickets for PostClassical Ensemble’s PARIS AT MIDNIGHT, exploring Jazz and Surrealism of the 1920s at The Kennedy Center on November 9? Tickets are available now. 🎶 https://bit.ly/parisatmidnight
Networking 💼 | We were pleased to welcome our member Barnes, a prestigious player in the global high-end property sector, at the French Embassy. ➡️ Thank you to CEO Jean-Christophe Thouait and VP US Business Development Alix Boucard for presenting Barnes during this cocktail!
Register here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/network-rose-tickets-330088011127
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