Stories from Paris · France

The newly appointed president of the Louvre in Paris has confirmed a large-scale renovation project for the museum.

President Emmanuel Macron has nominated former chief of staff Emmanuel Moulin to lead the French central bank. Moulin left his position at the Elysee on Monday.

Delphine Ernotte, CEO of France Télévisions, has rejected recommendations from a recent report, calling them personal attacks and a trial of intent. Ernotte stated that implementing the recommendations would lead to the largest social plan in French cultural history.

Amazon announced the creation of 7,000 new jobs in France. Amazon is creating 4,000 jobs across four sorting centers in France. Amazon is recruiting for 1,000 new positions within the territory. Emmanuel Cuny confirmed these are entirely new roles and not previously announced positions. Recruitment is currently underway following a recent job forum organized by the local employment and training house. The company has already received over 1,000 applications. Amazon plans to create over 7,000 permanent jobs in France through its investment and employment plan, with recruitment starting in 2026. The company stated it has been a major direct employer in France since 2010, with over 25,000 permanent employees and supporting over 100,000 related jobs. Analysts suggest this investment is part of a broader EU strategic deployment.

Amazon plans to open four new distribution centers in France to expand its logistics network. The new sites will be located in Illiers-Combray in Eure-et-Loire, Beauvais in Oise, and Colombiers-Saunieu in Rhône.

A note published by the Haut Commissariat au Plan on May 5, 2026, recommends reviewing parental leave to address France's declining birth rate. Approximately 77% of French citizens are in favor of such a reform, according to the report.

Italian singer Umberto Tozzi announced his retirement from performing live after completing 2,000 concerts worldwide. Tozzi cited a desire to slow down following experiences with COVID-19 infections.

World number one tennis player Arina Sabalenka stated she is prepared to boycott Grand Slam tournaments to demand better revenue distribution. The Belarusian player is calling for the players' share of revenue to increase to 22% from the current level of less than 15%. This demand follows an announcement by Roland-Garros to increase its prize pool by nearly 10%, but no further.

Charles Alloncle of the UDF party has denied claims that his report aims to prepare for the privatization of public broadcasting. Critics suggest the 400-page report may facilitate privatization despite Alloncle's stated goal of saving the audiovisual sector.

French tourists are increasingly showing responsibility in protecting the environment and helping to keep it cleaner and more stable. The need for continued investment in education was also highlighted.