France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine launches $8.6 million fund to shore up social economy groups after 10,400 job losses
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is launching €8 million (about $8.6 million) to stabilize ESS groups as France’s social economy shed 10,400+ jobs in 2025.
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon builders warn the French archipelago is “dying” without a clear pipeline of public works
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon’s builders say public works are too unpredictable, putting 63 firms and nearly 400 jobs at risk on the 6,000-resident archipelago.
Northern France’s workers log more hours and show strong engagement—but France still trails on productivity
French workers averaged 1,595 hours in 2024—more than Germans—but economists warn productivity lags as Hauts-de-France jobs hold up.
Breton Biscuit Maker Le Goff to Shut Down After 76 Years, Leaving 45 Without Jobs as No Buyer Emerges
Le Goff, a Breton biscuit maker founded in 1950 near Morlaix, will close in June 2026 after no buyer emerged, triggering 45 layoffs.
French Guiana job fair brings 50 companies and 500 openings to Cayenne’s central Place des Palmistes
Cayenne’s Place des Palmistes hosted an open-air job fair with 50 companies and 500 openings, aiming to connect employers and job seekers face-to-face.
MBDA pitches a ground-launched cruise missile at Eurosatory 2026 as France looks to rebuild deep-strike firepower
At Eurosatory 2026, MBDA unveiled a ground-launched cruise missile derived from France’s naval MdCN as Paris weighs new deep-strike options.
France’s SNCF limits regional trains in Grand Est to air-conditioned cars through Monday amid heat wave
SNCF is running only air-conditioned regional trains in France’s Grand Est through Monday as heat intensifies, after earlier Intercités cancelations.
Netherlands confirms order of France’s F21 Artemis heavy torpedoes from Naval Group for future submarines
The Netherlands confirmed a 2026 deal to buy Naval Group’s French-made F21 Artemis heavy torpedoes for its future submarines.
France’s arms agency clears MBDA’s AKERON RCX50 remote-guided munition, a step toward Army fielding
France’s DGA has validated MBDA’s AKERON RCX50 remote-guided munition’s maturity, a required step before any French Army purchase.
Southern Corsica bans all outdoor fires through Sept. 30 after 50 wildfire starts already logged in 2026
Southern Corsica banned all outdoor fires through Sept. 30, 2026, after 50 wildfire starts since January—an unusually early surge.
Naval Group and Rampart test 68mm induction-armed rockets at France’s Canjuers range, guided and unguided
Naval Group and partner Rampart validated Canjuers live-fire tests of 68mm induction-armed rockets in guided and unguided versions, per Theatrum Belli.
Sarcelles’ Station Numixs blends job forum and digital festival, spotlighting AI and entrepreneurship
Station Numixs in Sarcelles held its April 15-16, 2026 event mixing a job forum and digital festival, with tracks on AI, startups, and e-invoicing.
Macron touts $100B in “Choose France” pledges, but Brittany again misses out on the biggest projects
France’s Choose France summit touted €93B ($100B) in pledges, driven by SoftBank, but Brittany again wasn’t named among the main beneficiaries.
A 100-Year-Old French Slipper Maker Faces Shein and Temu—Led by a CEO Who Took Over at 18
Rivalin, a slipper maker founded in Quimper in 1925, turns 100 in 2026—still family-run, but squeezed by Shein, Temu, and red tape.
Renault lands official vehicle fleet contract for France’s G7 summit in Évian, spotlighting industry push
Renault will supply the official fleet for France’s G7 summit in Évian as protests and a France-Switzerland dispute over security costs intensify.
Two French Rafale fighter jets make rare stop in Agen, giving local “Defense Class” students a close-up look
Two French Rafale jets stopped in Agen on June 19, 2026, giving local Defense Class students rare access before Villeneuve-sur-Lot’s Aérofestival.
Vacation jobs fair at Lumina Tower draws record crowd, highlighting a tight 2026 seasonal hiring market
A vacation jobs “job dating” fair at Lumina Tower drew a record crowd in 2026, reflecting a seasonal hiring market under strain.
Analysts tweak targets on Air France-KLM, Alstom; Renault ratings hold steady in Thursday review
Analysts kept Renault ratings unchanged while revising price targets for Air France-KLM and Alstom in a technical post-earnings recalibration.
France’s GBH teams up with France Travail on jobs in overseas departments as business failures climb
France Travail and GBH signed a jobs partnership for France’s overseas departments as 2025 business failures rose 10%, led by a surge in French Guiana.
Choose France summit touts €93 billion in foreign investment pledges, a record for Macron’s Versailles pitch
France says its Choose France summit drew €93B ($100B) in investment pledges and 15,600 jobs, doubling 2025’s total, per Reuters.