Economy
The benchmark French stock index, the CAC 40, crossed the 8 400-point milestone for the first time Thursday at the start of trading, propelled by a wave of mostly well-received corporate earnings reports. Shortly after the market opened, the index was trading 1.09 % higher at 8 403.94 points, exceeding...
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Air France has announced a new temporary suspension of its direct route between Paris and Zanzibar, set to take effect from March 23 to May 31, 2026. The decision marks the second consecutive year the airline has paused the service during the spring period. Launched in October 2021, the Paris–Zanzibar...
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Economy
The Galeries Lafayette group has announced the completion of the sale of the building that houses the iconic BHV department store, located on Rue de Rivoli in central Paris. The transaction marks a significant step in the group’s real estate strategy, although the identity of the buyer was not...
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Culture
The Louvre Museum in Paris will remain closed on Monday as its staff continue a strike that began in mid-December, the museum and unions confirmed. Between 300 and 350 employees voted to extend the industrial action after negotiations with the Ministry of Culture and the Louvre management failed to...
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A united left-wing list led by Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire, running without the support of La France Insoumise (LFI), is projected to narrowly lead the first round of the Paris municipal elections, according to a recent opinion poll released on Saturday. The survey suggests that...
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Liberal doctors on strike since earlier this week marched through Paris on Saturday to protest what they describe as an increasingly restrictive approach to medical practice. The demonstrators are calling on Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to engage in dialogue and present concrete proposals...
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Politics
Trump advisors Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Paris on January 7 to discuss the US peace plan for Ukraine, a pivotal step in efforts to halt a war now entering its fourth year. First reported by the French daily Le Monde, the encounter came a day after the Volunteers...
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Politics
The French government has strongly condemned recent actions carried out by protesting farmers in the Paris region, describing them as illegal and warning that authorities will not allow such demonstrations to continue. On Thursday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon stated that road blockages and...
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Istanbul, January 7, 2026 – After the disappointment surrounding COP30 in Brazil, climate experts believe that Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 in 2026 could represent a decisive opportunity to reinvigorate stalled global climate action, provided Ankara strengthens its domestic climate commitments. Held...
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Society
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the cancellation of several flights to and from Paris due to adverse weather conditions in the Paris region. In an official statement, the Moroccan national carrier confirmed that affected passengers will be assisted through rebooking on...
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Economy
The London and Paris stock exchanges closed the final trading session of 2025 slightly lower, amid reduced activity and shortened trading hours ahead of New Year’s Eve. London’s benchmark index ended the session almost unchanged, slipping by 0.09%, while the Paris market recorded a decline...
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