Italian eyewear brand iVision Tech’s Macron-inspired sunglasses surpass 1,000 online sales

Italian eyewear company iVision Tech has reported strong online sales after one of its sunglasses models gained unexpected global attention following a public appearance by French President Emmanuel Macron. The model, produced under the company’s Henry Jullien brand, surpassed 1,000 online sales after being widely associated with sunglasses......

Spielberg returns to sci-fi with alien thriller Disclosure Day

Steven Spielberg brought his new extraterrestrial thriller Disclosure Day to London on Thursday night for its UK premiere at Leicester Square, just days before the film's theatrical release. The red carpet featured Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson, continuing a promotional tour that began with......

40% of auto repair businesses in France flagged for pricing irregularities in DGCCRF inspection

Nearly 40% of automotive repair businesses inspected in France have been found to have irregularities related to pricing practices, according to a nationwide investigation by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF). The inspection campaign, carried out in 2024, examined more than 1,600 garages,......

Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis creator, dies at 56 in Paris

Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker behind Persepolis, has died in Paris at the age of 56. Her family announced her death on Thursday, marking the end of a career that reshaped contemporary graphic literature and brought Iranian personal history to a global audience. Born in Rasht, Iran, in 1969, Satrapi grew......

Rémy Cointreau reports 35% drop in annual profit amid tariff pressures

French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has reported a sharp decline in its annual net profit, falling by 35% for its 2025–2026 fiscal year, as the company faces increasing pressure from international tariffs and higher production costs. The company attributed the downturn to additional import duties applied in key markets such as......

Marseille mother sentenced to one year in prison for giving cocaine to her 10-years-old daughter

A court in Marseille has sentenced a 50-years-old woman to one year in prison after she was found guilty of giving cocaine to her 10-years-old daughter while the child was receiving medical treatment in a hospital. According to information presented during the judicial proceedings, the incident occurred in February 2022. The girl, who suffers......

Stellantis invests over one billion euros to revive Peugeot

Stellantis has committed more than one billion euros to its operations in France, targeting research and development as well as the future production of three electrified Peugeot models. The vehicles are scheduled to be manufactured at the Mulhouse plant starting in 2029, marking a long-term industrial repositioning for one of the group’s......

Banana artwork stolen from French museum in latest incident

A banana attached to a wall as part of Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork Comedian was stolen from a museum in eastern France on May 30. Security staff at the Centre Pompidou-Metz noticed the disappearance during routine monitoring of the exhibition space. The museum later confirmed the theft and filed a formal complaint against......

Morocco appoints 21 new consuls general across global network

Morocco has appointed 21 new consuls general as part of a 2026 diplomatic mobility operation aimed at renewing its consular network and expanding administrative coverage for Moroccan communities abroad. The appointments followed an open call for applications and account for 35 percent of the kingdom’s consular posts. The new postings......

AI IPO surge raises fears of a new tech bubble

The wave of technology initial public offerings expected in 2026 is drawing comparisons with the period that preceded the collapse of the dot-com bubble, according to research firm TS Lombard. The warning comes as some of the world's most valuable artificial intelligence companies prepare to enter public markets, potentially adding trillions......

Aziz Akhannouch represents His Majesty King Mohammed VI at national tribute to Edgar Morin In Paris

Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI on Wednesday during the national tribute ceremony held in Paris in honor of French philosopher and writer Edgar Morin, who passed away on May 29 at the age of 104. The ceremony took place at the Hôtel National des Invalides under the presidency......

Iconic music store Paul Beuscher reopens in Paris

The historic music instrument store Paul Beuscher in Paris has officially reopened after being closed since November, marking a new chapter for one of the most iconic music addresses in France. With a history spanning 175 years, the legendary shop has long been associated with major figures of music history, reportedly welcoming artists such......

Moulay Hafid Elalamy takes control of Swedish bank stake

Moroccan businessman Moulay Hafid Elalamy has taken 92.3 percent control of Arktika Capital AB, a Sweden based licensed credit institution focused on distressed debt. His son, Moulay Mhamed Elalamy, has been appointed chief executive officer of the company. The stake is held through a network of investment vehicles linked to Saham Group.......

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