Roy Smith’s internet selection Week 38 2019

Paris climate march halted amid clashes between activists and police

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49781640

Paris tests out new ‘flying’ water taxi (“SeaBubble”) as way to beat the traffic

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190918/paris-tests-out-new-flying-water-taxi-beat-traffic

Paris’ new rules on electric scooters

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190327/how-to-avoid-being-hit-with-fines-when-using-an-electric-scooter-in-paris

Why pension reform spells trouble in France

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190912/analysis-buckle-up-for-a-rocky-few-weeks-as-france-begins-to-reform-pensions

Metro strike shows Paris could become a cycling city

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190913/ive-never-seen-so-many-cyclists-in-paris-metro-strike-gives-glimpse-of-the-green-future

French Word of the Day: Gréviculture

https://www.thelocal.fr/20190913/french-word-of-the-day-grviculture

Netflix’ Criminal : The restrictions of film and TV confined to one location

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49290273