A day after French President Emmanuel Macron accused ministers, journalists and commentators for distorting remarks he made on Israel being created by the UN, he […]
Month: October 2024
Major floods in southeast France cause significant damage, power cuts
Major flooding caused swathes of France’s southeast region to suffer significant damage and power outages after days of heavy rain. But the red flood alert […]
Baby dies, 65 rescued after overloaded migrant ship sinks off French coast
An overloaded migrant dinghy headed for the UK from France on Thursday night capsized and sank, killing one baby. Despite French maritime authorities managing to […]
ECB cuts interest rates again amid sluggish Eurozone growth
The European Central Bank policymakers have decided to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point, a third such cut this year as inflation across […]
In EU first, France grants visas to six Russian soldiers who deserted Ukraine war
France’s decision to grant visas to Russian deserters is being celebrated by human rights groups who hope other EU countries will follow suit, offering a […]
Sustainable sipping: How the drinks industry can reduce its carbon footprint
Just how sustainable is your happy hour? The beverage industry is among those facing pressure to mitigate its impact on the environment. In 2021, it […]
France’s richest family in talks to buy Paris FC football club
Under the terms of the deal, the holding company of luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault, France’s richest man, would take a controlling stake in the […]
China pledges more support to troubled property sector, but disappoints investors
China’s Housing Minister Ni Hong has announced a series of measures to support the country’s beleaguered real estate sector, including a ramping-up of lending for […]
Can Europe get up to speed? Turbulent switch to electric vehicles
Can Europe compete? Part of the answer is on display in Hall 5 of the Paris Motor Show, which opened its doors to the public […]
Amazon joins Google, Microsoft in going nuclear
As Big Tech companies consume more energy for data centres and artificial intelligence, they’re under pressure to commit to clean power sources. Amazon has followed […]