Shaun Courtney

🇫🇷 Correspondent @Tax Past ✍️ Congress, DHS, transport, cities policy. Alum @bgov @washingtonpost @AU_SPA @AU_SOC RT ≠ endorse.

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Winery consolidation and surging land prices mean when a family head dies some must choose between long-term debt or selling a vineyard that’s been passed down for generations. 1/

https://t.co/U3q6hbYT0R

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

UK friends, your wine costs are also at stake in this snap election. My latest for @tax https://t.co/W0iHViV3dS

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

@NOgnanovich @BGOV @deantscott I am very sorry to be missing you all but mostly the Alex mustache era

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

This thread 🧵 is an excellent sommaire of the last few days in French politics

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

These have undoubtedly been the wildest 72 hours in French politics in my lifetime. Pretty incredible stuff.

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[Stanley Pignal @spignal]

Paris on Sunday will vote on whether the punish SUVs with higher parking charges. In this recent column I explain how Europe went from tiny Fiat 500s and Renault Clios to tank-sized vehicles dominating our streets. https://t.co/id7dNd5RT5

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

@mattvella @FTMag Trying again for access--would love to know how to pitch. Thanks @mattvella

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

@mattvella @FTMag Requested. Thanks!

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Louvre evacuated and closed Saturday after a threat to the museum and its visitors.

[Musée du Louvre @MuseeLouvre]

Chers visiteurs,

Pour des raisons de sécurité, le musée du #Louvre ferme ses portes ce jour, samedi 14 octobre.
Les personnes ayant réservé pour une visite dans la journée seront remboursées.

Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension.

[Musée du Louvre @MuseeLouvre]

Chers visiteurs,

Pour des raisons de sécurité, le musée du #Louvre ferme ses portes ce jour, samedi 14 octobre.
Les personnes ayant réservé pour une visite dans la journée seront remboursées.

Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension.

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

“We plan on leading now with humility creativity and courage.”

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

It’s rentrée in France, but it’s also rentrée for the US mission to UNESCO in France says Her Excellency Erica J. Barks-Ruggles.

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Protecting cultural treasures (like in Syria); supporting small island states; counter Russian efforts to prevent protection of cultural sites (such as those in Ukraine); support and protect journalists for their critical role of shedding light in dark places.

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Here’s the original article for context https://t.co/r1puTL1AF9

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Need. More. French. Vineyards. #tax content? We did a podcast too for @tax Listen here (https://t.co/HvRIhVvgO7) or on Spotify https://t.co/yluFV8Slzr

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

It was such a pleasure to report this story over the last several months. I hope you'll read it. Come for the photos of French vineyards, stay for the important policy debate about the future of one of France's most important cultural heritages 🍷🇫🇷. /fin

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Winery consolidation and surging land prices mean when a family head dies some must choose between long-term debt or selling a vineyard that’s been passed down for generations. 1/

https://t.co/U3q6hbYT0R

[Shaun Courtney @SCourtneyParis]

Sophie Moussié, 35, became the head of her family vineyard, Champagne Guy Méa, last year. But she's already trying to plot a course that will make it easier to pass on her heritage to the next generation (she has three young boys). (Photo by Nathan Laine for Bloomberg). 3/

[Kadia Goba @kadiagoba]

Well, this is something: The Washington Monument is no longer visible from this U.S. Capitol point of view.

You can monitor your air quality with this government app. https://t.co/DOr01EoXJZ. Here in DC, we're at the "very unhealthy" stage.

[Eleanor Beardsley @ElBeardsley]

French workers marching w torches toward Versailles (like the peasants in 1789 revolution who deposed Louis 16th) where “king” Macron is holding an investment conference. Riot police hold them back. Palace in background.