France’s champagne industry faces severe strain as new US tariffs threaten its largest export market, with producers warning of job losses and reduced orders. The 20% levy has sent shockwaves beyond vineyards, impacting French aeronautics and luxury sectors. Business leaders held emergency talks with President Macron, who urged EU unity to counter the measures, citing the bloc’s 450-million-consumer leverage. While hopes remain for negotiated solutions, uncertainty looms over key industries. The tariffs risk destabilising regional economies dependent on US trade. European officials now weigh proportionate retaliation to pressure Washington. For workers, the standoff casts a shadow over France’s export-driven recovery.
Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Epernay – the heart of the Champagne industry in France.
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"The Team" Great solution of the puzzle.
Allah is sufficient for us. He is the best disposer of affairs. Allah is very strict regarding judgment. Allah hu Akbar.
The unipolar illusion is over. In its place rises a multipolar world with sharper clarity and stronger resolve.
France exports useless products. Make up fake up, Alcohol. How to destroy a nation and make profit out from that, learn it from France.
The divided kingdom. Hahahahaha
Boycott USA people. Buy Chinese alternatives!
My weekly shop has switched from California wine to EU / SA / Chile etc. Plenty alternatives to USA.
I DONT LIKE MACARONI,S😅
❤Hi There All Human N Others Alive 🙏💞💪💓💖
whining about french wine 😂
Making himself relevant
The world is not happy that the USA wants balanced trade.
☪ Chapter: Punishments
It was narrated from Abu Malik Ash’ari that the Messenger of Allah said:
“People among my nation will drink wine, calling it by another name, and musical instruments will be played for them and singing girls (will sing for them). Allah will cause the earth to swallow them up, and will turn them into monkeys and pigs.” << Sunan Ibn Majah 4020 >> 🌙
france has aeronatics… what… nothing america uses…
Tariffs are long over due
🍿 haha
France only wants unity because they are getting the blow or else they always dictate others and try to steal from others.
Important for our own credibility is to correct this action of the Americans (Trump and his cronies) by starting to retaliate the levies with something we really need to get a grip on…social media. We need to slow down or better yet stop these US companies like Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Tesla, Nvidea, Google for our safety, but also that of our children. Stimulate and establish European alternatives. The Americans etc. cannot be trusted. Far too dangerous to take this risk
Pathetic EUnuch socialists having a collective meltdown. Macron and his husband need to sit down and negotiate
It's Mickey Vs Donald!