French economic growth remains steady as Middle East tensions raise uncertainty

France’s economy appears to be maintaining moderate growth in early 2026, although rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating new uncertainties for the economic outlook, according to the country’s central bank. In its latest assessment, Banque de France indicated that economic activity in the euro zone’s......

BYD studies Formula 1 entry to boost global electric vehicle brand

BYD Co., the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, is exploring potential entry into top tier international motorsport, including Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship, as part of a strategy to strengthen its global brand presence, according to Bloomberg. The Shenzhen based company is assessing several pathways......

G7 weighs oil reserve release as Iran war sends markets swinging

Oil markets swung sharply Monday after crude prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while G7 governments debated whether to release strategic petroleum reserves to counter disruptions caused by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran and the effective closure of......

Middle East conflict and rising oil prices weigh on Transavia operations

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the recent surge in global oil prices are significantly affecting the operations of Transavia, the low-cost airline belonging to the Air France-KLM group. Company executives say the situation is creating both operational and financial challenges for the airline. Transavia currently operates several......

Bourita holds talks with French counterpart in Paris

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held talks on Tuesday in Paris with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean‑Noël Barrot. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Nuclear Energy Summit, an international gathering......

Higher education: IMBT and ESCM Strasbourg form strategic partnership

The Institute of Management & Business Technology (IMBT) has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the ESCM Strasbourg School of Business and Management, marking a new step in international academic cooperation. According to IMBT, this agreement aims to create new academic opportunities for students by establishing a bridge......

February 2026 ranks among hottest on record as storms hit western Europe

February 2026 was the fifth warmest February ever recorded worldwide, with global temperatures approaching the critical threshold set by the Paris climate agreement, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average surface air temperature last month reached 13.26 °C, about 0.53 °C above......

Macron pledges support for Cyprus amid security tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke from Paphos, Cyprus, alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, addressing regional security concerns following recent Iranian missile strikes. The attacks hit the British base at Akrotiri on March 1, prompting calls for stronger defense measures. Macron......

Sarkozy ordered to serve prison sentence in Bygmalion case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to serve a six-month prison sentence in the Bygmalion case, according to sources close to the matter. The sentence, which can be served under a semi-liberty arrangement, was not allowed to be merged with his other final sentence in the Bismuth case. The Paris criminal court made the......

Morocco shines on France Télévisions with new music travel show

Morocco is set to gain major international exposure through a new television program produced with the support of the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT). The musical travel show “Voyage Voyage, les stars chantent au Maroc” will return in 2026 with a renewed and immersive format designed to highlight the country’s cultural......

Screen overuse raises alarms over child brain development

Heavy screen exposure in early childhood is drawing increasing scrutiny from doctors, researchers and educators across several countries. What was once treated as a question of parenting habits is now being examined as a public health issue with neurological, educational and social consequences. A growing body of research from the United States,......

Gisèle Pelicot and her daughter join Women’s rights March in Paris

On the occasion of International Women's Day, prominent women’s rights advocate Gisèle Pelicot marched alongside her daughter Caroline Darian during a major demonstration for gender equality in Paris on Sunday. The two women walked together at the front of the procession, receiving warm applause from the crowd gathered in......

French state secures "Golden Share" in LMB Aerospace after U.S. acquisition

The French government has acquired a preferential "golden share" in the defense company LMB Aerospace following its sale to an American firm, according to a decree published in the Official Journal on Sunday. This move gives France a veto right over decisions that could affect its strategic interests. The decree from the Ministry......

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