Bpifrance taps six Indian Ocean startups for VivaTech 2026, spotlighting France’s overseas tech push
Bpifrance selected six startups from La Réunion, Mayotte and the Indian Ocean arc for VivaTech 2026 in Paris, expanding overseas visibility.
France’s women’s national soccer team wins in Saint-Martin during trip to the French Caribbean
France’s women’s national soccer team won a match in Saint-Martin, according to the Journal de Saint-Barth (June 26, 2026); details weren’t available.
Thales Alenia Space, the French-Italian satellite builder anchoring Europe’s Paris-Rome space partnership
Thales Alenia Space, founded in 2001 and based in Cannes, remains a key French-Italian satellite builder with shared Thales-Leonardo governance.
Châteauroux data center shuts down, signaling how France is consolidating computing power into bigger hubs
Châteauroux’s CTR data center is closing, highlighting France’s shift toward fewer, larger AI-ready hubs—and raising questions about jobs and reuse.
Probe confirms pilot error in deadly August 2024 midair collision between two French Rafale jets over Lorraine
A French defense probe says pilot error caused the August 2024 midair collision of two Rafale jets over Lorraine that killed both pilots.
Saint-Martin business leader Rachel Masi has quietly backed women’s sports on the French Caribbean island since 2008
Official records show Rachel Masi has led EURL R D M in Saint-Martin since 2008, a low-profile but lasting force behind local women’s sports.
Markets eye PMI activity gauges and early U.S. jobs read Friday as Veolia and Disney’s French unit report
Markets on June 26, 2026, will focus on PMI activity surveys and an early U.S. jobs read, with earnings from Veolia and Disney’s French unit.
France’s Rance Tidal Power Plant Turns 60, Still Generating Electricity Between Dinard and Saint-Malo
France’s Rance tidal power plant turns 60 in 2026, still operating since 1966 as France’s only facility of its kind.
French and Italian ministers visit Thales Alenia Space’s Cannes hub, spotlighting Europe’s space ties
French and Italian ministers toured Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, signaling tighter coordination on European space programs amid global competition.
Marseille’s iconic Vélodrome gets a new name in 7-year deal with regional bank Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC
Olympique de Marseille says its stadium will be renamed the Cepac Vélodrome under a seven-year naming-rights deal with Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC.
SoftBank says it will invest €75 billion in France for AI infrastructure, a record-sized deal for Europe
SoftBank says it will invest €75 billion (about $81 billion) in France for AI infrastructure, the biggest such announcement ever made in Europe.
PSG orders feasibility study to expand Parc des Princes to 60,000–70,000 seats, up from about 48,000
PSG has ordered a feasibility study to expand Parc des Princes to 60,000–70,000 seats from about 48,000, with no construction timeline announced.
Renault launches overhaul of its France-based engineering organization, with details still to come
Renault has launched a review of its engineering organization in France, but hasn’t confirmed scope, sites, or job impacts yet.
Jean-Pierre Taite elected to lead economic policy for France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional government
Jean-Pierre Taite was elected June 26, 2026, as Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes vice president for the economy, a key post in one of France’s top industrial regions.
France’s state investment bank Bpifrance rolls out Mistral AI’s “Le Chat” to all 4,000 employees
France’s state investment bank Bpifrance will deploy Mistral AI’s Le Chat—including agent features—to all 4,000 employees under a June 2026 deal.
Thanh Hoa kids’ soccer tournament reschedules key pre-event meeting and draw ahead of 5th edition
Organizers in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province postponed the kids’ soccer tournament’s technical meeting and draw, but haven’t shared new dates.
Stellantis to pour €1 billion (about $1.08B) into Mulhouse plant, a major bet on keeping French output alive
Stellantis plans a €1 billion (about $1.08B) investment at its Mulhouse plant, signaling a long-term French manufacturing commitment amid recent European cutbacks.
Guadeloupe’s Murielle Toto pushes “social economy” model to tackle jobs, climate and import dependence
Murielle Toto, head of CRESS Guadeloupe, argues the islands’ social economy can address high joblessness, import reliance and climate risk.
France’s Bpifrance, Mistral AI and Abu Dhabi’s MGX team up on “Campus AI,” a 3-gigawatt compute network
France’s Bpifrance, Mistral AI and Abu Dhabi’s MGX plan a nationwide “Campus AI” compute network targeting 3 GW, with key details still pending.
France’s Bourgogne–Franche-Comté soccer league opens 2026-27 sign-ups for official coaching diplomas
France’s Bourgogne–Franche-Comté soccer league has opened 2026-27 registrations for FFF-recognized Federal Diploma coaching courses.