Renault’s new Boreal SUV will be sold in 71 countries—just not in France
Renault’s new Boreal SUV will be sold in 71 countries, built in Turkey and Brazil, as the automaker expands outside Europe—excluding France.
New Caledonia’s 2026 provincial elections put agriculture back at the center of a high-stakes political fight
New Caledonia’s 2026 provincial elections are forcing candidates to address agriculture—especially land disputes, import dependence and market access.
Maubeuge laser vision center upgrades to advanced tech as smaller French cities push back on big-city care
A laser vision clinic in Maubeuge, France, says it has installed advanced new equipment to boost precision, though key details remain undisclosed.
Young artisans take the spotlight at Saint-Pierre and Miquelon’s “Little Entrepreneurs” market
About 30 young artisans joined Saint-Pierre and Miquelon’s Little Entrepreneurs market, backed by Echoppe, a French nonprofit founded in 1991.
Saint-Martin launches first dedicated social support program for sailors as France ramps up its “blue economy”
Saint-Martin has launched its first dedicated social-support program for sailors, aligning with France’s wider “blue economy” push and new maritime funding.
Wallis and Futuna’s business chamber teams up with local banks to expand financing for small firms
Wallis and Futuna’s CCIMA is seeking a partnership with local banks to improve business financing, but key details of the deal weren’t accessible.
French Guiana’s Mana rice mill sits idle, exposing a wider industrial slide in France’s Amazon territory
Mana’s idle rice-processing plant in French Guiana highlights a broader industrial decline, with GDP down 3% in 2023 and jobs at risk.
France pledges $707 million more for “sovereign AI” as it drops Palantir from domestic intelligence work
France announced €655 million (about $707 million) more for AI and confirmed its domestic intelligence agency has dropped Palantir for France’s ChapsVision.
Normandy’s new “mystery rally” road trips turn scenic drives into clue-solving adventures for families
Normandy is promoting self-drive “mystery rallies” that pair scenic routes with puzzles—an accessible, noncompetitive way to explore lesser-known towns.
France’s economy grew 0.9% in 2025, but Macron’s record faces fresh scrutiny as 2026 budget math falls short
France grew 0.9% in 2025, but forecasts for 2026 are weaker and lawmakers dispute PM Lecornu’s claimed €6B (about $6.5B) savings.
France’s Grand Est region teams up with youth job centers to fill hard-to-see paper and packaging plant jobs
France’s Grand Est region is pairing youth job centers with paper-and-packaging firms to spotlight overlooked factory roles and boost hiring.
Thales, Dutch Defense Ministry strike radar partnership to expand production and testing in the Netherlands
Thales and the Dutch Defense Ministry signed a June 22, 2026 partnership to expand radar production and testing in the Netherlands, with no price or timeline disclosed.
France touts $100B-plus investment haul at Choose France, led by SoftBank’s massive AI data-center bet
France says Choose France 2026 drew €93B (about $100.4B) in pledges, led by SoftBank’s data-center plan and new money from Brookfield and Amazon.
Fire destroys French plant making McFly and Carlito’s new Brosti chips, just 10 days after launch
A June 10 fire destroyed Belsia’s new chip unit in Eure-et-Loir, France, where YouTubers McFly and Carlito’s Brosti chips were made.
Franco-German tank maker KNDS readies Paris-Frankfurt IPO as France and KMW family split ownership 50-50
KNDS, maker of the Leclerc, Leopard and Caesar, is preparing a Paris-Frankfurt IPO that could dilute France’s 50% stake below control.
Brittany Opens Europe’s Only Calf-Research Center in Mauron, Aiming to Speed Climate-Smart Farming
France’s Institut de l’élevage opened Cirveau in Mauron, Brittany—described as Europe’s only center dedicated to calf research and on-farm innovation.
Framatome to spend about $111 million at Jeumont plant to mass-produce key EPR2 nuclear reactor components
Framatome will invest €103 million (about $111 million) at Jeumont to apply auto-style sequencing to EPR2 parts, aiming for 1.5 reactors’ worth per year.
Macron says France will suspend unemployment benefits for job seekers who can’t prove an active search
Macron confirmed France may suspend unemployment benefits for job seekers who can’t prove an active search, drawing union criticism over uneven enforcement.
Who really owns France’s CAC 40 giants—and why employee shareholders and U.S. funds matter
CAC 40 ownership varies widely—from employee shareholders to U.S. and U.K. funds—shaping governance, climate-linked pay, and investor costs.
Who Really Owns France’s CAC 40 Giants? Inside the Shareholder Mix Shaping Paris’ Biggest Companies
France’s CAC 40 giants are owned by a shifting mix of the state, global funds, families, employees, and individuals—shaping strategy and governance.