Economy
French authorities have ordered the closure of a seasonal workers’ accommodation site in Damery, in the Marne department, after an inspection found a series of serious shortcomings during the Champagne grape harvest period. The prefect of Marne issued the closure order on Friday after a joint......
Repeated heatwaves this summer could generate between €10 billion and €15 billion in direct and indirect costs for France, according to Ecology Minister Monique Barbut. The estimate was presented on Wednesday as the government convened a crisis meeting focused on the country's worsening......
Sales of school supplies in France fell by 5% in July compared with the same month last year, according to NielsenIQ data released Tuesday, pointing to a slower start to the 2026 back-to-school shopping season. The decline came despite a slight decrease in average prices, suggesting that households......
A massive influx of jellyfish has forced French energy company EDF to shut down three reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France. The unusual incident occurred on Monday, when large numbers of jellyfish entered the plant's seawater pumping stations. EDF announced the reactor......
British fintech Revolut has secured a banking licence in France, marking a major step in its efforts to strengthen its presence in one of Europe's largest retail banking markets. The company announced the approval on Monday, describing the licence as an important milestone that reinforces its position......
France's agricultural sector is calling for an unprecedented government response as severe drought and repeated heatwaves put mounting pressure on farms across the country. Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, France's largest agricultural union, has urged the government to commit several......
France is on course to record its smallest corn harvest in more than four decades, as successive heatwaves and prolonged drought sharply reduce crop yields and prompt farmers to scale back planted acreage. The French government now forecasts national corn production at 9 million metric tons in 2026,......
Tourism professionals in Gironde are intensifying efforts to reassure travelers that the region is ready to welcome visitors again after recent wildfires triggered widespread cancellations and disrupted the peak summer season. Although the fires have been extinguished and most tourism businesses have......
The Burgundy Canal could soon be completely closed to navigation as France faces an unprecedented drought situation that has severely reduced water levels across its waterways. The warning was issued by Voies Navigables de France (VNF), which manages the country's inland waterways, as prolonged......
The CAC 40 reached a new all-time high on Tuesday, driven by declining oil prices and renewed investor optimism over the global economic outlook. France's benchmark stock index climbed to 8,669.69 points during morning trading, setting a fresh intraday record after already reaching a historic peak......
Wine producers in Bordeaux have sought to reassure consumers and international buyers that the 2026 vintage has not been affected by the catastrophic wildfires that have scorched large areas of Gironde, insisting that vineyard quality remains intact despite the ongoing environmental crisis. The statement......
French employees receive the most generous paid leave entitlement in Europe but also leave more vacation days unused than workers in any other European country, according to a new international study examining leave patterns across thousands of companies. The research, conducted by human resources platform......
TotalEnergies has announced an initiative to offset fuel expenses for French firefighting and civil protection services as the country confronts one of its most demanding wildfire seasons in recent years. The French energy company said it will cover the cost of both ground and aviation fuel used by......
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