Airbus nears landmark jet deal with Poland’s LOT, sources say

European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab is nearing a deal to sell A220 passenger jets to Polish carrier LOT after a hard-fought and politically charged contest with Brazilian planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA), opens new tab, industry sources said.
Barring a last-minute upset, a…[Read more]

Air France-KLM CEO voices confidence in Boeing 787

The head of Air France-KLM (AIR.PA), opens new tab voiced confidence in the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787 Dreamliner as he expressed condolences to Air India and those affected by the deadly crash of a London-bound passenger jet in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
“We still have confidence in the…[Read more]

Ministers pledge UK action to ratify high seas treaty by end of year

Move comes after efforts at UN ocean summit to establish marine protected areas in international waters.

Britain will take action to ratify the high seas treaty by the end of this year, a landmark agreement that will protect marine life in some of the oceans’ most remote w…[Read more]

Teaching assistant killed in stabbing outside France school

A teaching assistant has died after being stabbed by a student outside a school in Nogent, north-east France, officials say.

The 31-year-old teaching assistant was stabbed on Tuesday morning outside Françoise Dolto middle school as pupils’ bags were being checked by police, the…[Read more]

French Tesla customers file lawsuit over brand becoming ‘extreme-right’ symbol

A group of Tesla customers in France are demanding that their lease contracts be terminated and legal costs be reimbursed over the “direct and concrete” damage suffered from the brand’s association with Elon Musk’s activities in the Trump administration and his support…[Read more]

France’s Macron on a visit to Vietnam urges for greater cooperation in defense and trade

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Monday for closer cooperation between Vietnam and France in an increasingly unstable global landscape as he visited Hanoi as part of a Southeast Asia tour focused on strengthening regional ties.

Macron emphasized t…[Read more]

Iran summons French envoy over ‘insulting’ Cannes remarks

Iran summoned France’s envoy in Tehran to protest against “insulting” remarks made by the French foreign minister after an Iranian filmmaker won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the prestigious Palme d’Or for his film It Was Just an Accident on…[Read more]

Macron says he and wife were ‘horsing around’ in apparent fight caught on camera

A video that appears to show France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron pushing her husband in the face as the couple landed in Vietnam this weekend made the rounds in French and international media on Monday. President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed speculations that the w…[Read more]

Macron, Pope Leo XIV call for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine and Gaza in first phone call

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with newly elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, discussing global peace efforts in Ukraine and Gaza during their first official conversation. Macron praised the pontiff’s commitment to social and environmental causes and r…[Read more]

Former senior employee brings unfair dismissal case against London-based hedge fund

A former senior employee is suing the hedge fund he worked for, claiming bullying and unfair dismissal, in a case that is being heard by a London employment tribunal.
Jacopo Moretti is seeking damages from DL and Partners, its star manager Davide Leone, and four…[Read more]

Fear and anger in France’s crypto community after spate of kidnappings

After watching frightening images of a prominent French crypto boss’ daughter being attacked on a Paris street during a botched kidnapping, crypto executive Alexandre Aimonino finds solace in the changes he has made to his daily routine.
To stay safe, the 23-year-old…[Read more]

Dramatic video of thwarted kidnapping sparks ‘Mexicanisation’ of France warnings

An attempted kidnapping this week of the daughter of a cryptocurrency platform boss in Paris, which was caught on video, has sparked calls to bolster security. It was the third such violent incident in France this year, prompting fears of a rise in crypto kid…[Read more]

French pro-Palestinian group contests government decision to shut it down

A French pro-Palestinian protest group is contesting a government decision to shut it down, saying the move was politically motivated and based on “false” arguments as part of a wider crackdown on the movement for Palestinian rights.
Urgence Palestine (Emergency…[Read more]

Poland and France deepen defence ties amid doubts over U.S. support

France and Poland signed a treaty on Friday to increase cooperation on defence, nuclear energy and other measures, in a sign of growing alliances between European nations amid concerns about U.S. commitment to Europe’s security.
The signing came a day before Ukraine hosts leaders…[Read more]

‘Spectre of war has returned’ to Europe, Macron warns on 80th anniversary of V-E Day

French President Emmanuel Macron struck a sombre tone on Thursday as he presided over ceremonies in Paris commemorating the 80th anniversary of the capitulation of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that…[Read more]

French left divided over the term ‘Islamophobia’ after the murder of a Muslim in a mosque

United in condemning the murder of Aboubakar Cissé at the mosque in a small southern French village, the radical left La France Insoumise and the Socialists are split over the use of a term that reignites tensions in France.
At Place de la République in P…[Read more]

Mates in banger rally to Spain in memory of friend

Two friends will embark on a 2,000-mile journey (3,220km) from Birmingham, through Europe to Benidorm in an “old banger” in memory of their friend who passed away.

Simon Lewis, 57, from Gloucester, and Kevin Paskin, 53, from Worcester, are taking part in Benidorm Bangers charity road trip…[Read more]

‘More will come to us now’: what does Le Pen verdict mean for far-right’s future?

Near a roast chicken stand at a rural market, Jocelyn Dessigny was giving out leaflets bearing a photograph of the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and the words “Save democracy!”

“It is a political attack,” he said of Le Pen’s criminal conviction this…[Read more]

Nationwide “Hands Off” anti-Trump protests gather thousands of people

Around 1,200 “Hands Off!” protests are planned across the U.S. on Saturday, reflecting growing opposition to President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, over their controversial policy changes. Protests are also organized globally. Bob Vallier, a spokesperson…[Read more]

France’s Macron to host Canada’s Carney in Paris on Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for a meeting in Paris on Monday in Carney’s first foreign visit since taking office, Macron’s office said on Saturday.
Carney also plans to visit Britain next week at a time of trade frictions with U.S.…[Read more]