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Image for French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election
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French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election

By Elizabeth Pineau and Leigh Thomas PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron face...

14th May, 2026

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French unemployment rate rises to 8.1%, highest since 2021

PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) - France's unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026, its...

13th May, 2026

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Alstom posts stable full-year operating profit

May 13 (Reuters) - French train maker Alstom reported stable full-year adjusted operating profit on...

13th May, 2026

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Thales and ArianeGroup say first firing of new French long-range rocket launcher successful

May 12 (Reuters) - Defence and cybersecurity company Thales and ArianeGroup said they had successful...

12th May, 2026

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Man suspected of plotting violent attack had sought to target Louvre, officials say

PARIS, May 11 (Reuters) - A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning t...

11th May, 2026

Image for Bank of France's Villeroy sees inflation returning to 2% in 2027, 2028
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Bank of France's Villeroy sees inflation returning to 2% in 2027, 2028

PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Monday he expec...

4th May, 2026

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French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

PARIS, May 3 (Reuters) - Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leading figure in the hard-left France Unbowed (La...

3rd May, 2026

Image for TotalEnergies to extend fuel price cap in France during Middle East crisis
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TotalEnergies to extend fuel price cap in France during Middle East crisis

PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies said on Thursday it would maintain its policy of capping f...

30th April, 2026

Image for France opens formal probe into teenage suspect in massive ID data breach
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France opens formal probe into teenage suspect in massive ID data breach

PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into a 15-year...

30th April, 2026

Image for French consumer confidence falls sharply in April
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French consumer confidence falls sharply in April

April 24 (Reuters) - French consumer confidence fell sharply in April, recording its largest drop si...

24th April, 2026

Image for Engie CEO confirms dinner with Far right leader Marine Le Pen, warns against party ideas
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Engie CEO confirms dinner with Far right leader Marine Le Pen, warns against party ideas

By Forrest Crellin PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - Engie Chief Executive Catherine MacGregor on Tuesday...

21st April, 2026

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France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years

ATHENS, April 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to ren...

19th April, 2026