How Paris beat the car
Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model
Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model

But it relies on a host of rosy assumptions going in investors’ favour

The new C1 offers thrills for tourists — and a sense of freedom for suburban commuters

Plus, the global won

Political woes and a ballooning deficit leave Paris searching for stability at home and credibility abroad

Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset

Brussels is struggling to adapt to a conflict-ridden world trading system