As startups cluster around the Marais and La Défense redefine banking, the city's financial innovators grapple with security breaches, regulatory whiplash, and questions about who really benefits.
A decade after launching from a converted warehouse in the 13th arrondissement, the govtech startup has become the invisible backbone powering smart city operations across 47 municipalities—and this month it's expanding into predictive maintenance.
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in local businesses across the city, Parisians are discovering both convenience and unexpected disruption in their everyday routines.
After three years of careful restoration and a cultural renaissance, the 10th arrondissement's waterfront has transformed into the place where Parisians actually want to spend their time—and locals are thriving because of it.
By Paris Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
While Berlin and Barcelona struggle with housing shortages, the French capital is piloting neighbourhood-led programmes that prioritise language and employment—but questions remain about scalability.
From Marais cycle lanes to Seine-side gardens, Paris's ambitious climate goals are delivering tangible benefits—and challenges—that touch every neighbourhood.
Marie Fontaine's experiential food tours are drawing visitors away from traditional monuments, proving that authentic local storytelling outperforms mass-market attractions.
By Paris Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty ripple across continents, Paris landlords and tenants are recalibrating strategies in ways that could fundamentally alter the city's commercial real estate landscape.
By Paris Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As rental costs in the Marais and beyond hit record highs, employers across the capital are struggling to attract and retain talent, forcing a fundamental reckoning with how business operates in the City of Light.
By Paris Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As European capitals grapple with affordability crises, Paris's aggressive intervention in the rental market is reshaping how cities tackle gentrification.
From the Marais to La Défense, employers are tightening belts and shifting strategies as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties ripple through the French capital's economy.
By Paris Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Rising venture funding, shrinking office vacancies, and soaring talent migration paint a picture of renewed confidence in the city's innovation district.
By Paris Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
