France detains shadow fleet vessel previously stopped by Estonian authorities

French authorities on Tuesday were investigating a Russia-linked shadow fleet vessel suspected of breaking sanctions. The ship was stopped in the Baltic Sea earlier this year. The Benin-flagged oil tanker Boracay is listed under British and...

Economic Forum an opportunity to enhance cooperation with France

Fostering economic partnership The forum is organised at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UAE, aiming to foster economic and investment partnerships between both...

France investigates oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet

French authorities are investigating a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet and which may have been a launch pad for mystery drone flights that forced the closure of airports in Denmark last week. The tanker,...

French startup Beyond Aero tests full-scale hydrogen-electric propulsion system 

French startup Beyond Aero announced on October 1, 2025, that it has reached Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL6) for its full-scale hydrogen-electric propulsion system, which will power the future BYA-1 aircraft. Achieving TRL6 means that a...

France Implements Mandatory Environmental Labeling for Fashion Industry

Environmental labeling for fashion, for the moment voluntary, comes into force. Fashion companies operating in the country, whether French or international, can from today begin to communicate the environmental cost of their garments. The measure...

French and Jersey fishermen agree to work together

An online meeting between Jersey fishermen and their counterparts from Normandy and Brittany last week has established a ‘Brexit reset’ that all parties hope will be of benefit. The Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) signed by the UK and EU...

French and South African authorities probe Mthethwa’s fatal fall

Intrigue surrounds the shock death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa (58), as French and South African authorities investigate the circumstances. According to French media, Mthethwa — a Durban native and former minister of...

Business News | Schneider Electric Unveils New Reference Designs with Power Management & Liquid Cooling Controls, Supporting NVIDIA Mission Control & GB300 NVL72

VMPL Rueil-Malmaison [France], October 1: Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced new reference designs developed with NVIDIA that significantly accelerate time to...

Business News | Sai University Strengthens Research Excellence Under the Leadership of Stanford- Listed Top 2% Scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham

India PR Distribution Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1: Sai University, Chennai, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to research, innovation, and transformative learning by appointing globally acclaimed scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham as...

France's nuclear giant says 1,500 tons of uranium stashed at seized Niger site

French nuclear group Orano states that approximately 1,500 metric tons of uranium remain stockpiled at its expropriated SOMAIR mine in northern Niger and warns that it will seek compensation and pursue criminal charges if the material is seized or...

France orders 5 more Falcon 2000LXS Albatros to complete 12 jet maritime surveillance fleet

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) ordered five additional Falcon 2000LXS “Albatros” aircraft for the French Navy, bringing the AVSIMAR fleet to 12. The jets replace the aging Falcon 50M and Falcon 200 Guardian and aim to reach initial...

French central bank’s deficit is ‘great’ for Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes

The ballooning financial deficit of France’s central bank may spur a new wave of money printing, potentially unlocking billions in new capital for Bitcoin. France’s central bank, the Banque de France (BdF), reported a net loss of 7.7 billion euros...

France: the past is never past

Not forgotten: equestrian statue of the French general Louis Faidherbe, Lille, France Arterra · Universal · Getty Will General Louis Faidherbe make a surprise reappearance in Lille’s municipal elections next year? In 2020 the old soldier and...

French banks to enforce name-checks on transfers

From 9th October, all French banks and payment institutions will be required to verify that the name of a payment recipient matches the IBAN provided before authorising a transfer. The move forms part of new EU legislation aimed at reducing fraud...

France, UK and others recognized the 'State of Palestine' – but what will actually change?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands as they hold a press conference on July 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS) On Sept. 22, 2025, France and several other nations...

Kevin Hollinrake MP: ‘I’ve never written a business plan for a new business’

Welcome to Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk. Today’s guest is Kevin Hollinrake, chairman of the Conservative Party. Ahead of the Conservative Party Conference 2025, Kevin shares his views on the small business...

France investigating shadow fleet tanker linked to Danish drone attacks

A SANCTIONED shadow fleet* tanker that has been routinely using multiple fake identities to carry Russian crude and is one of three ships identified as a possible launch point for the drones that closed Copenhagen’s airport last week, is now under...

Arthur Hayes: French Central Bank Deficit a Bullish Signal for Bitcoin

TL;DR France is facing a substantial financial imbalance, with its central bank posting heavy losses and the government deficit surpassing 168 billion euros. Arthur Hayes suggests this situation could force the European Central Bank to expand its...

UK’s entrepreneurial spirit ‘at an all-time high’

A major annual study of entrepreneurship has found that the percentage of working-age adults either running a new business or intending to start one within the next three years is at the highest level since it first began conducting the research...

Trump tariffs push rest of world to forge new trade alliances

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW US President Donald Trump's import tariffs have breathed life into dormant free trade talks across the globe and driven alliances at an unrivalled pace between partners seeking to...