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France Pushes EU to Make Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles Permanent

Paris is pressing the European Commission to convert provisional duties on subsidized Chinese electric vehicles into permanent tariffs as European manufacturers face intensifying competition.
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Macron Shifts Attention Toward Foreign Policy as Domestic Approval Weakens

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France Introduces Standardized Exams for Motorcycle and Scooter Taxi Drivers

The Transport Ministry is introducing mandatory certification tests for motor-taxi drivers in major cities as authorities seek to improve passenger safety and regulate the growi...

Oxfam France Questions Carbon Benefits of Major Online Second-Hand Clothing Platforms

An Oxfam France study says commercial resale applications such as Vinted generate substantially more emissions than traditional charity shops and urges consumers to favor local ...

Cannes and Paris Launch Autumn Tourism Campaign After Heatwave Disruption

Tourism authorities in the capital and southern France introduced a joint promotional campaign after extreme summer temperatures disrupted traditional August travel patterns.

Airbus Accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Compatibility Across Aircraft Range

The Toulouse-based manufacturer is bringing forward plans to expand sustainable aviation fuel compatibility across its commercial fleet in response to European environmental req...

Historic French Mattress Manufacturer Enters Insolvency

One of France’s oldest bedding and furniture producers opened formal insolvency proceedings as high material costs and weak household spending continue to pressure the consumer ...

LVMH and Kering Report Slower Third-Quarter Sales as Asian Luxury Demand Weakens

The French luxury groups reported softer-than-expected revenue growth, citing weaker high-end spending in China and broader uncertainty in global consumer markets.

French-Led Consortium Wins $300 Million Autonomous Strike Drone Contract

A group of European defense technology companies with significant French participation secured a $300 million contract to develop AI-guided heavy strike drones.

French Aerospace Startup The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million

The Bordeaux-based company secured $450 million to accelerate development of reusable space capsules designed to provide Europe with an alternative for orbital logistics.

Fos-sur-Mer Manufacturers Warn Decarbonization Delays Put Jobs at Risk

Industrial companies near Marseille are pressing the government to accelerate state-backed infrastructure needed for decarbonization, warning that delays threaten investment and...

Northern France Chemical Plant to Close With Loss of 400 Jobs

A major chemical facility will permanently shut down, eliminating 400 skilled positions and adding to concerns about the effects of high European energy costs on French manufact...

Stellantis and Renault Scale Back Production as European EV Demand Weakens

The French automakers are temporarily reducing output at several domestic plants as softer electric-vehicle demand and stronger Chinese competition increase pressure to cut costs.
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