Airbus targets 10% cost cuts over global uncertainty and supply snags
- 20-May-2026
Europe’s Airbus has ordered a fresh 10% reduction in most non-industrial spending as global uncertainty and supply chain problems continue to squeeze its core jetliner business, three industry sources said. The clampdown is aimed at the planemaking division and headquarters-related activities but will not affect production, they said. It has been in effect for several […]
Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family’s slavery links
- 19-Apr-2026
A man in his 80s on Saturday issued what is believed to be the first formal apology by someone in France for their family’s role in transatlantic slavery, saying he hoped others – including the government- would follow. Pierre Guillon de Prince’s ancestors, based in Nantes, France’s largest port for transatlantic slavery, were shipowners who […]
Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon
- 18-Apr-2026
A French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, adding that evidence suggests Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah was responsible for the attack. Three other soldiers were wounded and have been evacuated, Macron said in a post on X, urging the Lebanese government to […]
France to complete World Cup warm-ups against Northern Ireland on June 8
- 16-Apr-2026
France will complete their World Cup preparations against Northern Ireland in Lille on June 8, days after opening their warm-up campaign against Ivory Coast, the French federation said on Thursday. Didier Deschamps’ side will host Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what will be their final fixture before heading to the June 11-July 19 […]
France to replace Microsoft Windows with Linux as Europe seeks digital sovereignty
- 12-Apr-2026
America’s major tech firms may soon discover that partnering with Donald Trump often proves unsuccessful. As the president causes chaos and distrust worldwide while criticizing EU tech regulations, Europe is exploring its own alternatives. France recently announced it will replace Microsoft Windows with Linux for its workstations. On Wednesday, France stated it plans to switch […]
Goldman, Citi staff to work remotely after foiled bomb attack on another bank in Paris
- 02-Apr-2026
Goldman Sachs told its Paris staff they could work remotely on Thursday following a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America Paris offices last Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said, while Citigroup staff in Paris and Frankfurt are also working remotely. French authorities have placed four suspects in pre-trial detention over the plot. […]
France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack
- 29-Mar-2026
French authorities have arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris offices, the country’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said on Sunday. “Two further individuals were taken into police custody last night as part of the investigation launched on March 28, 2026 into the offences committed against Bank of America,” the prosecutor’s […]
French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank
- 29-Mar-2026
French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a person about to set off a homemade explosive device, officials and sources close to the case told AFP. The incident occurred around 3:30 am (0130 GMT) in front of a Bank of America building in the […]
France to deploy almost dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission
- 10-Mar-2026
France is deploying about a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and potentially the Strait of Hormuz as part of defensive support to allies threatened by the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in Cyprus before visiting the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which arrived this weekend […]
LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients
- 28-Feb-2026
When the war in Ukraine started in February 2022, LVMH shuttered its Louis Vuitton, Dior and Bulgari boutiques in Russia days before Europe imposed export sanctions on luxury goods. The conglomerate – controlled by French billionaire Bernard Arnault – also sold its Sephora stores at a loss, even though their mass-market products were not subject […]