France’s Parliament has approved an urgent reform expanding the electoral roll for New Caledonia’s upcoming provincial elections, just weeks before a crucial vote in the Pacific territory. The measure was passed after strong backing in both houses of Parliament, with a decisive vote in the National Assembly. The government-supported......
Cattle are capable of distinguishing familiar humans from strangers using both sight and hearing, according to a study published on May 20 in the journal PLOS One. Researchers found that cows do not merely differentiate known faces from unfamiliar ones. They can also match a caregiver's voice to that person's face, a cognitive ability......
European aerospace giant Airbus has officially launched the construction of a new major defense and digital technology campus in the Greater Paris region, marking a significant investment in France’s strategic industrial capabilities. The future “Campus Grand Paris,” located in Montigny-le-Bretonneux in the Île-de-France......
Economic activity in France experienced its steepest decline in more than five years during May, according to the latest PMI Flash index published by S&P Global. The data points to a significant slowdown in the country’s private sector amid rising inflation and growing economic uncertainty. The composite PMI index, which measures......
Morocco and France have signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing during an international conference held in Paris. The agreement was concluded between Morocco’s National Financial Intelligence Authority and the French financial intelligence agency Tracfin. According......
A court in the eastern French city of Verdun has fined an 85-year-old man 5,000 euros for publicly disputing crimes against humanity linked to the Holocaust during remarks made after a controversial memorial mass honoring Philippe Pétain. The defendant, Jacques Boncompain, president of an association dedicated to defending Pétain’s......
French video game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment has warned investors of another difficult year ahead, following a record financial loss that highlights ongoing challenges in the global gaming industry. The company reported a significant operating loss for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, marking one of its weakest performances in recent......
Two young children of French nationality, aged 3 and 5, were found alone on Tuesday evening along a road connecting Alcácer do Sal to the Comporta coastal area in southern Portugal. The discovery prompted an immediate investigation by the authorities. According to the National Republican Guard (Portugal), the children were taken into......
The career of French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is facing increasing pressure following a series of concert cancellations, public calls for him to step back from performing, and the emergence of new legal complaints. In Canada, several scheduled performances were cancelled by event organizers, who cited difficulties linked to the current......
Diplomatic relations between France and Morocco are entering a new phase as both governments prepare a long-anticipated state visit by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The announcement followed talks in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot. While no official......
Rabat hosted the 2nd Ministerial Conference on peacekeeping in a Francophone environment, where Morocco’s role in international stabilization efforts received recognition from both France and the United Nations. The discussions highlighted the evolving challenges facing peace operations and the need for stronger cooperation to address......
The French government has officially appointed Philippe Lalliot as the new ambassador of France to Morocco, replacing Christophe Lecourtier, who recently assumed leadership of the French Development Agency (AFD). The appointment was confirmed through a presidential decree published in France’s Official Journal on May 15. The decision......
The renowned French pediatrician Aldo Naouri has died at the age of 88, marking the end of a long medical and intellectual career focused on child health and family relationships. Born in Benghazi, in present-day Libya, before the Second World War, Naouri grew up in a large family and later pursued medical studies in France. After qualifying......
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