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The article reports on the closure of several places in Paris, France on November 15, 2015 including Eiffel Tower, Centre Georges Pompidou modern art museum and airports.

The article reports on a fire incident at the offices of French satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo" that occurred before it released a special issue on prophet Muhammad in Paris, France in November 2011.

The article reports that chief executive Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric Co. (GE) was in Paris, France on November 25, 2009 trying to accelerate talks to acquire the minority stake of Vivendi SA in NBC Universal. It notes that GE has settled a deal to give cable firm Comcast Corp. control over NBC Universal. It cites that GE and Vivendi have been in a state of disagreement over the valuation of the stake. One of the issues that need to be resolved is the desire of Vivendi to be paid at least part of its share before a deal with Comcast would close.

This article reveals the plan of French resort operator Club Méditerranée SA to take legal action against a potential investor who critizied the management of the company. A complaint was filed by Club Med to the prosecutor's office in Paris, France against financier Bernard Tapie for alleged spreading of false information and of manipulating the share price of the company. Particular focus is given to the net loss posted by Club Med for the six months that ended April 30, 2009.

The article reports on a request filed by French fashion house Christian Lacroix SNC to a Paris commercial court in France to protect it from creditors. It is noted that its owner, the Falic Group, has been attempting to sell a stake in the company for a year. According to Christian Lacroix chief executive Nicolas Topiol, the company has been affected by the financial crisis.

The article reports on a small increase in net profit posted by Paris, France-based fashion house Hermès International SA for 2008. The company also announced that sales of its silk ties and leather handbags held up in the beginning of 2009. Company chief executive Patrick Thomas said that sales in the company's own stores rose by single-digit percentages.

The article discusses a court case about an appeals court ruling in Paris, France reversing the terrorism convictions of five former detainees in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. The court believes that the French intelligence officials interrogated the detainees in an irregular procedure during their detainment at the U.S. military prison. Paul Albert Iwens, an attorney for one of the detainees, said that the officials went against the international convention.

The article reports on the strong performance of the art market amid the grim economic environment. Impressionist and modern artworks collected by the late designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé were successfully auctioned by Christie's in Paris, France for $264 million. A French judge also dismissed a request by a Chinese government to stop the auction house from offering a pair of Qing dynasty bronze fountainheads.

This article reports on how the global financial crisis has impacted the high-end fashion show in Paris, France in 2009. Organizers of the event in 2009 decided to shorten the show from four to three days and to feature 20 shows compared with 23 in 2008. It says that although foi gras was still served in parties, the portions were smaller. The fashion show in Paris featured designs that cost as much as $40,000.

The article reports on the 9% revenue increase posted by theme park operator Euro Disney SCA in Paris, France due to a record number of visitors during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. According to Euro Disney, the increase in revenue helped in narrowing its loss to €2.8 million or $3.7 million. Chief financial officer Ignace Lahoud said that the short-break destination is the company's competitive advantage. An overview of its financial performance since the fiscal year 2007 is offered.

The article reports that Eric Cordelle, supervisor of French trader Jérûme Kerviel which is under investigation for trading loss at Société Générale, has filed a civil suit in a Paris court in France alleging he is a victim in the scandal. Cordelle's lawyer Jean-Rene Farthouat says his client is seeking damages on the grounds his reputation has been tainted since the scandal.

The article reports on the protests against the Olympic torch relay in Paris, France. The protesters object the policies of the Chinese government in Tibet as well as its human-rights record. People in Shanghai and Beijing contend that such treatment is unfair to China. It adds that the Beijing Olympics which is intended to celebrate the country's expanding economy and international role has become a threat to the nation's image.

The article reports on the investigation into the trading scandal involving the Paris, France-based Société Générale SA. It cites the efforts of the investigators to determine whether Jérôme Kerviel, the man the bank blames for the scandal, had any help inside or outside the bank. According to the bank, Kerviel offset real trades with fake ones of almost equal value to hide his unhedged bets on stock futures.