Friday 03 - 09:11
France's services sector remained in contraction in June, with business activity declining more than initially estimated as weak demand, persistent inflationary pressures and subdued confidence continued to weigh on the country's economy. According to the latest S&P Global survey, the France Services PMI Business Activity Index......
France has recorded its highest-ever electricity exports for the first six months of a year, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's leading suppliers of low-carbon power and highlighting the competitiveness of its electricity generation fleet. According to figures released by RTE, the country's electricity transmission system......
France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal is outlined in the annual "Charges......
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a fatal police shooting in Paris after a woman died following an encounter with officers in the city's 12th arrondissement. The inquiry has been entrusted to the Inspectorate General of the National Police (IGPN), France's police oversight body, which will examine the circumstances......
Didier Deschamps has made football history by becoming the most successful coach in FIFA World Cup history in terms of victories, following France’s 3-0 win over Sweden in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The French national team manager has now reached 17 World Cup wins, surpassing the previous record held by Germany’s......
Several thousand police officers marched through Paris on Tuesday to demand higher wages and improved working conditions, in one of the most significant demonstrations by law enforcement personnel in recent years. The protest, organized by major police unions including Alliance Police, Unité Police FO, and Synergie Officiers, reflects......
A major real estate development planned for the French Atlantic coast has been halted after the administrative court of Nantes annulled the permit for a large-scale housing and mixed-use project in Saint-Nazaire, citing procedural and environmental concerns. The ruling effectively suspends the planned construction of a 14-storey seafront......
A growing share of French municipalities is becoming financially and structurally vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with one in four communes now exposed to heightened risk and rising insurance costs, according to a new analysis by advocacy groups Reclaim Finance and Data For Good. The findings are based on an interactive mapping......
Six departments in southern France have been placed under a "very high" wildfire danger alert for Wednesday as scorching temperatures, severe drought and strengthening winds combine to create critical fire conditions, according to Météo-France. The highest alert level applies to the departments of Pyrénées-Orientales,......
France's prison population has reached a new historic high, underscoring the country's persistent overcrowding crisis, according to the latest figures released by the French Ministry of Justice. Official statistics show that 88,829 people were incarcerated as of June 1, 2026, marking the highest prison population ever recorded in......
Unemployment benefits in France will not be increased on July 1, after a vote within the country’s unemployment insurance body, Unédic, ended in a deadlock, according to an announcement made on Tuesday. The decision follows a board meeting in which votes in favor of a revaluation of benefits were exactly matched by those against,......
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced the largest aircraft investment in its history, placing an order for up to 40 Airbus widebody jets in a deal with a list value exceeding $10 billion, marking a major milestone in the carrier's post-restructuring growth strategy. The order represents a significant commitment to expanding and modernizing......
France has decided to prolong its nationwide summer sales campaign by an additional week after exceptionally high temperatures discouraged consumers from visiting physical stores, providing retailers with extra time to recover lost business. The extension will keep the annual discount period running until July 28, one week beyond its original......
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