Geely’s E2 EV targets France at about $27,000, taking aim at Renault’s new electric 5
Geely plans to sell its E2 electric city car in France for about €25,000 (around $27,000), directly challenging Renault’s electric 5.
Paris’s CAC 40 slips a day after record highs as Air France rises and Eramet tumbles on June 23, 2026
France’s CAC 40 eased June 23, 2026, after record highs, with Air France rising against the trend while Eramet fell sharply.
Auto retailer to close nine stores across France, with four in Occitanie as industry pressure mounts
Nine auto stores are set to close across France, including four in Occitanie, as the country’s car industry faces layoffs, stoppages and rising failures.
Corsica’s corporate soccer select team heads to Bordeaux for France’s UNFE/FFF national tournament
Corsica’s corporate soccer select team heads to Bordeaux for the UNFE/FFF national tournament on June 13, after two scouting sessions set the roster.
Corsica’s workplace soccer select team takes 5th at Bordeaux national tournament after weeks of tryouts
Corsica’s workplace soccer select team placed fifth at the Bordeaux national tournament after tryouts in Pietralba and at the CSJC.
France’s 2030 Winter Olympics plan hits legislative bottleneck as Méribel–Val d’Isère site fight drags on
France’s 2030 Winter Olympics plan faces delays as an Olympic law stalls and Méribel and Val d’Isère battle for alpine skiing events.
Corsica’s workplace soccer select team finishes 5th at Bordeaux national tournament after weeks of tryouts
Corsica’s workplace soccer select team took fifth at the Bordeaux national tournament, built through weeks of tryouts and team camps.
France’s EDF weighs cutting nuclear output this summer as heat waves warm rivers used for cooling
EDF is studying possible nuclear output cuts this summer as heat waves warm rivers used for cooling, triggering environmental limits on discharges.
Normandy’s state jobs push mixes in-person forum and webinar to spotlight little-known public-sector roles
Normandy’s DREETS capped a June 8-19 public-sector recruiting push with a Rouen forum and a webinar spotlighting four field inspection jobs.
Bordeaux lines up 2026 events for women business leaders, with a new focus on companies’ role in democracy
Bordeaux’s 2026 business calendar spotlights women leaders, CSR and tech—plus a new debate over whether companies are political actors.
Quebec battery startup Mecaware to open pilot plant near Béthune with up to $13.5 million in EU backing
Mecaware, a Quebec battery-tech startup, will open a pilot plant near Béthune by year’s end, backed by up to €12.5M (about $13.5M) from the EU.
French Guiana job fair brings 500 openings and 50 employers to Cayenne’s Place des Palmistes
Cayenne’s Place des Palmistes hosted 50 employers offering 500 jobs—an unusual hiring push in French Guiana, where poverty stands at 42%.
France’s Saint-Martin Beach Resort launches restructuring plan that puts 122 jobs at risk on Île de Ré
A Slow Village resort on France’s Île de Ré has opened a restructuring process that could eliminate 122 jobs, with details not yet public.
France’s Grand Est region bets on nuclear, green hydrogen and health jobs with a factory-by-factory training push
France’s Grand Est region targets nuclear, green hydrogen and health with an industrial pact built around internal retraining and new certifications.
France and Germany lock in 50-50 control of KNDS ahead of July IPO valued up to about $19.4 billion
France and Germany agreed to equal governance at KNDS ahead of a July IPO in Paris and Frankfurt, valued at €15–€18B (about $16.2–$19.4B).
Corsica’s workplace soccer select team takes 5th at Bordeaux national tournament after weeks of tryouts
Corsica’s workplace soccer select team finished fifth at the Bordeaux national tournament after weeks of tryouts and preparation, Corse Matin reported.
CAC 40’s quiet power shift: Global funds gain ground as France’s founding families lose their grip
France’s CAC 40 is shifting as global funds gain influence and founding families lose ground, with LVMH and Eiffage illustrating the trend.
CAC 40 companies increasingly turn to homegrown CEOs to steer high-stakes transformations
CAC 40 firms are increasingly choosing internally developed leaders to run transformations—valuing operational credibility, but risking less bold change.
In rural Brittany, Briand Métal Bretagne bets on steel-and-timber industrial buildings as heavy industry shifts
In Noyal-Muzillac, France, Briand Métal Bretagne is targeting big factory projects with hybrid steel-and-timber structures, reflecting shifts in Brittany’s metal sector.
France and Germany clear path for KNDS IPO by late 2026, targeting valuation above $16 billion
France and Germany agreed on KNDS governance, clearing a key hurdle for a late-2026 IPO valued above $16B, with Paris and Frankfurt listings.