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Michelin shares plunge 10% after cutting 2025 targets

Paris — Michelin shares dropped nearly 10% on the Paris Stock Exchange this morning after the tire manufacturer revised its 2025 targets downward, citing a worsening economic environment. In a statement released Monday, the group explained that its third-quarter financial......

In Bordeaux, police now remove “abandoned bikes” cluttering city bike racks

Bordeaux — Since September 19, the Bordeaux city council has authorized municipal police to remove so-called “abandoned bikes” — nicknamed “vélos ventouses” — that have been left for weeks on public racks. The initiative aims......

Lecornu unveils second government as France faces deepening political turmoil

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has formed a new 34-member government just two days after being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron, in a renewed effort to stabilize France’s volatile political landscape and secure approval for the 2025 national budget. The new cabinet, described......

Pascal Prache to succeed Jean-François Bohnert as Head of France’s national financial prosecutor’s office

Pascal Prache, the current Director of Judicial Services, is set to become the new head of France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), according to the Ministry of Justice. He will succeed Jean-François Bohnert, who has been appointed Attorney General at the Court......

EU ready to increase its presence in Gaza

The European Union is “very likely” to increase its presence on the ground in Gaza once a lasting ceasefire is established, said Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s outgoing foreign minister, on Sunday — a day before the Peace Summitscheduled......

Madagascar: Air France suspends flights between Paris and antananarivo amid security concerns

Air France has suspended its flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Antananarivo until Monday, citing the deteriorating security situation in Madagascar, which has been rocked by anti-government protests for more than a week. The airline confirmed to AFP that operations have been halted......

Police once again halt Dieudonné’s performance in northern France

A performance by the controversial French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala was once again interrupted by police on Friday evening in Hérin (Nord), following a prefectural order banning the show. The information was first reported by La Voix du Nord and confirmed by AFP. The......

France: Tensions rise between Lecornu and The Republicans

A political clash has emerged in France between Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Les Républicains (LR) after the conservative party announced it would not join his upcoming government. In response, Lecornu—who resigned and was then reappointed as prime minister—declared......

Macron surprises observers by reappointing Lecornu as prime minister

Emmanuel Macron has once again appointed Sébastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister, a decision that has sparked surprise and criticism both domestically and internationally. The move comes after a period of political uncertainty and a series of short-lived premierships. Political reaction......