Sylvie Corbet

1. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Sylvie Corbet

   The great climate change Champagne race, as grape ripening shrinks from 100 to 80 days: 'We’ve never seen anything like it' | Fortune (opens the original)

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   Champagne producers are racing to pick their grapes as the region’s earliest harvest on record gets underway, after extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening, leaving growers a narrow window to preserve the quality of the region’s world-famous sparkling wine. On the hillsides of Hautvillers, teams of grape pickers start work at 6:30 a.m. among rows of vines that were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015. For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champ

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2. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Sylvie Corbet

   France hits unsolicited telemarketers with $87,000 fine per call, following similar provisions in other European nations | Fortune (opens the original)

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   France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government entered into force Tuesday. While several countries have tried opt-out systems, France is hoping more muscular obligatory opt-in rules will be more effective. Here’s a look at the measure and its potential impact. Previously in France, people who w

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