● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°261·
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Nathan Joubioux

Nathan Joubioux is a journalist whose reporting on Business, Politics and Europe appears on The Debate.

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Is France's political class out of touch on climate change? Experts slam presidential candidates
Europe

Is France's political class out of touch on climate change? Experts slam presidential candidates

After a summer of extreme weather, can France's political parties rise up to the challenge of climate change?

By Nathan Joubioux26 August 2026
"The response seems timid": what role for ecology in the presidential race?
Europe

"The response seems timid": what role for ecology in the presidential race?

After a summer dominated by extreme weather, the political response to the climate crisis appears very timid and far below French public expectations, experts told The Debate.

By Nathan Joubioux26 August 2026
Macron unveils €6bn Saudi-backed theme park deal amid rights criticism
Business

Macron unveils €6bn Saudi-backed theme park deal amid rights criticism

A €6 billion Saudi investment will create three theme parks near Paris, born from a "shared passion" for Dragon Ball Z and anime Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discovered during talks in Riyadh last December.

By Nathan Joubioux25 August 2026
France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week
Business

France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week

Despite a raft of measures in recent years, cold calls still plague daily life in France.

By Nathan Joubioux06 August 2026
"He politicises his stance": X, a turning point in Bernard Arnault's communication
Business

"He politicises his stance": X, a turning point in Bernard Arnault's communication

The LVMH chief has joined X to hit back at Le Monde after its lengthy probe into his empire and private life, breaking with the media shyness that long defined Bernard Arnault.

By Nathan Joubioux29 July 2026
'Marine Le Pen is France's last hope', says Musk amid interference claims
Politics

'Marine Le Pen is France's last hope', says Musk amid interference claims

In a post on X on Wednesday, Elon Musk backed Marine Le Pen ahead of France’s presidential vote, prompting claims of foreign interference and electoral risk.

By Nathan Joubioux16 July 2026