The French elections figure to alter European landscape as Front National is poised to take numerous mayors’ offices around France. With the crucial second round of voting in France’s local elections just days away, The Local looks ahead, with the help of an expert in French politics, to what will happen. How well will the […]
Le Monde Calls it a Political Earthquake in France
Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration, anti-EU party is sending shudders throughout Europe. In France, Le Pen has created, as the left-leaning Nouvel Observateur calls it, “the new age of the extreme right.” A recent Cevipof survey reports that nearly 90% of French believe that their politicians are out of touch with the people. The ruling Socialist […]
NKM Takes Lead in Paris Mayoral Race
Parisian mayoral candidate from the right of center UMP, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, has taken a surprise lead in the first round of voting. The mayoralty of Paris is France’s highest profile municipal election. If NKM wins, it will be seen as a signal the French have already had enough of President Francois Hollande and his Socialist government’s […]
NKM, Converting Paris Politicians to the Digital Age
NKM is running for mayor of Paris. Her brother Pierre sold Priceminister, the eCommerce startup he founded, to Rakuten. NKM has the same digital-age spirit as her brother and has plans to turn Paris into a world-renowned startup city. NKM wants to add a bit of London flavor to Paris and is taking a cue […]
NKM for Paris Mayor: Unconventional, Eccentric, Motivated and Driven!
Here at the eclectic Under The Burning Bridge blog, you get a compelling inside look at a most astounding young lady who just happens to be running for mayor of Paris. NKM. Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, is a take-no-prisoners loner who has no problem getting in the face of her own party leaders. She would be a […]
Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet (NKM) My Choice for Paris Mayor
It’s a no brainer. Anne Hidalgo, NKM’s competitor, is a radical socialist who would turn Paris’ beautiful and historic 16th arrondissment into home base for a new housing project horror. Anyone familiar with the 16th cannot imagine the very buttoned down residents of the 16th going for this socialist scheme. Not a chance. It is […]
Hungry for Paris?
No, I’m not referring to Alexander Lobrano’s book by the same name just yet. But yes, Alec Lobrano does have a 2nd edition of his book coming out soon, and I’ll get to that in a minute. In this Hungry for Paris, I’m referring to David Lebovitz—former Chez Panisse pastry chef, as well as food […]
Who Is the Highest-Paid Politician in the World?
One survey says the answer is my favored candidate for mayor in the upcoming Paris race, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet. Perhaps so. No matter the correct answer, the conservative 40 year old is aggressive and immensely successful, a good recipe for success in a tough mayoral race against a socialist. The French politician has an estimated net […]
I Like Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet (NKM) as the Next Mayor of Paris
NKM will become the first woman mayor of Paris in France’s 2,000-year history. Socialist Anne Hidalgo will provide the opposition. The Socialist crowd has screwed up so badly that the tone is at a near-revolution stage. Socialist President Francois Hollande is utterly tone deaf and has not a clue regarding today’s fast changing French political […]
What I Learned in Paris Fall 2013: Part II
There are so many reasons that require international perspective as your investment horizon expands. And needless to say, it can be difficult to gain perspective by sitting home. Debbie and I have found after repeated trips that the world comes to Paris! More than any other international base we would wish to consider, Paris stands […]
