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Chinese carbon bicycle technology manufacturer XDS confirmed Monday (July 15) that it will invest in the professional cycling team Astana Qazaqstan.

EDF, France’s state energy company, has appeared to pull out of the bidding race to build mini-nuclear reactors in the United Kingdom, saying that it was refining its small modular reactor design.

Napoleon Bonaparte's two pistols, intended as suicide weapons, sold for €1.69 million.

France’s snap general election revealed an unexpectedly strong second round result from the New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing parties.

French and Spanish authorities have arrested five members of a suspected Chinese money laundering network in Spain this week.

France is leading in the generative AI funding race in Europe, according to a new report.

France is being criticized by the European Commission for its excessive debt levels, prompting a rebuke that could complicate President Macron's reelection.

The leaders of the Group of Seven, the world’s wealthiest nations, have agreed to create a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight to survive Russia’s onslaught, with interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets used as collateral.

French markets saw a sharp decline after President Macron's unexpected call for a snap election, reflecting investor concerns over economic instability.

Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky expresses optimism as France pledges Mirage fighter jets, highlighting impatience with Western delays and underscoring Emmanuel Macron's assurance of continued support.

France has arrested and charged a Palestinian man for allegedly financing terrorism.

Spotify has increased all of its premium subscription in France by 1.2% in response to the French government’s levy on music streaming platforms.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told Bloomberg that the G7 has an issue with China’s economic model, where the country produces more and more cheaper industrial devices, which he claimed could pose a threat to the global market.

The foreign ministries of Australia and New Zealand have announced that it would be evacuating its nationals in New Caledonia as riots spark across the island regarding independence and nickel mining.

Pfizer and AstraZeneca have announced massive investments in France totaling nearly $1 billion.