New commercial orders and an expanding launch schedule are reinforcing Ariane 6 as Europe’s principal heavy-launch platform after years of dependence on foreign launch capacity.

France’s Champagne region is facing substantially lower production after a difficult growing season, increasing pressure on producers even as reserve stocks can cushion the imme...

Authorities halted public swimming after rainfall overwhelmed parts of the sewer system and pushed water-quality readings beyond permitted health thresholds.

The Paris museum has introduced a tighter visitor ceiling aimed at improving safety, protecting artworks and easing congestion at one of the world’s busiest cultural attractions.

High river temperatures have forced restrictions on electricity production at some French nuclear facilities because environmental rules limit the temperature of cooling water d...

Retail employees are protesting plans to increase automated checkout capacity, intensifying a wider debate over employment and automation in France’s supermarket industry.

Railway unions are planning recurring industrial action against the transfer of regional passenger services to private competitors, raising the prospect of repeated disruption f...

Health authorities are developing mobile and telemedicine services as millions of people face difficulty accessing doctors, particularly in rural areas and other medical shortag...

Office valuations in La Défense are under sustained pressure as remote and hybrid work reduce demand for large corporate premises and expose banks and property owners to falling...

Police carried out coordinated operations in the Lyon suburbs and detained seven people suspected of involvement in an extremist network, according to the supplied security notes.

The Grand Port Maritime de Marseille is preparing a large modernization of its container operations as it seeks to improve efficiency and compete more effectively for Mediterran...