Morocco ranks second worldwide in French visas issued in 2025

Morocco ranked second worldwide in the number of French visas issued during 2025, according to the latest official figures released by the French authorities. The ranking highlights the strong travel ties between the two countries and reflects continued demand from Moroccan citizens for travel to France for education, tourism, business, and......

Macron orders stronger border controls after migrant surge toward Ceuta

French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to strengthen controls along France’s border with Spain following a recent surge in migrant arrivals toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. According to officials close to the French presidency, Macron requested increased monitoring measures after large......

Amira Casar named jury president as Dinard Festival opens with Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

French-British actress Amira Casar has been appointed president of the jury for the 37th edition of the Dinard Festival of British and Irish Film, which will take place in Brittany from October 7 to 11. The actress, whose international career reflects the cultural connections celebrated by the festival, will lead the jury of an event dedicated......

French trapeze artist and theatre director Stéphane Ricordel dies at 62

French circus artist and theatre director Stéphane Ricordel has died at the age of 62, leaving behind a major legacy in contemporary circus and performing arts. Ricordel passed away on Thursday, July 30, following a neurodegenerative illness, according to an announcement by his partner and co-director at Paris' Théâtre......

TotalEnergies to cover French firefighters’ fuel costs during peak wildfire season

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 firefighting teams across metropolitan France......

Record wildfires expose mounting pressure on firefighters in France and Spain

The intense wildfire season sweeping across France and Spain is placing unprecedented pressure on frontline firefighting crews, exposing structural weaknesses in how both countries organize and staff their emergency response services. As massive blazes continue to threaten communities near Bordeaux in southwestern France and across parts......

Thales advances €3.9 billion acquisition of Exail to strengthen drone warfare capabilities

French defence and technology group Thales has taken another step toward expanding its presence in the rapidly growing unmanned defence sector by signing a tender offer agreement with Exail Technologies, formalizing the framework for its planned acquisition of the drone specialist. The agreement advances a transaction first announced earlier......

France's inflation rises to 2.1% in July as energy and services drive consumer prices higher

Consumer price inflation in France accelerated in July, reaching 2.1% year-on-year, according to a preliminary estimate released by the country's national statistics agency, INSEE. The increase marks a noticeable rise from the 1.8% annual inflation rate recorded in June, reflecting renewed upward pressure on household expenses. The latest......

SNCF strike disrupts train services in normandy through August 2

Rail passengers traveling between Paris and Normandy are set to face delays and cancellations this weekend after SNCF announced that an unexpected local labor action will disrupt train services from Friday, July 31, through Sunday, August 2. The disruption comes at the start of one of France's busiest summer travel weekends, when heavy......

MTU warns Franco-German fighter split could jeopardize Safran engine alliance

  The future of one of Europe's most significant aerospace collaborations has come under renewed scrutiny after MTU Aero Engines warned that diverging military priorities between France and Germany could undermine its long-standing engine partnership with Safran. Speaking after the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)......

Casino reports stronger first-half profitability as debt restructuring advances

French supermarket group Casino posted improved profitability during the first half of 2026, signaling continued progress in its financial recovery despite the challenges of a significant debt burden. The retailer also recorded a modest increase in second-quarter sales, reinforcing signs that its operational turnaround is gaining traction......

L’Oréal targets 2028 debut for Gucci Beauty as luxury partnership enters new era

L’Oréal is preparing to introduce the first beauty products developed under its new Gucci licensing agreement as early as 2028, marking the beginning of a major strategic partnership that could reshape the luxury cosmetics market. The French beauty giant's leadership has expressed strong confidence in the future of the Gucci......

Capgemini raises 2026 growth outlook as agentic AI fuels business momentum

French technology consulting and digital services group Capgemini has upgraded its revenue outlook for 2026, pointing to accelerating demand for agentic artificial intelligence solutions despite a sharp decline in first-half profit caused by restructuring costs. The revised forecast reflects growing enterprise investment in next-generation......

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