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Military

FCAS and MGCS: Europe's Next-Generation Weapons Programmes Enter Critical Phase

The Future Combat Air System and Main Ground Combat System programmes move from design to development as France and Germany resolve key disp...

Weather

Saharan Dust Storm Blankets Southern Europe in Orange Haze

A massive Saharan dust event deposits orange sediment across Spain, France, and Italy, reducing air quality and solar power output....

Sports

Cycling: Tour de France Route Revealed, Alps and Pyrenees Promise Epic Battles

The 2026 Tour de France route features demanding mountain stages designed to separate genuine contenders from pretenders....

World

France Faces Nationwide Protests Over New Labor Reform Plan

Mass protests erupt across France as government pushes controversial labor reforms....

Economy

Airbus Delivers Record Narrow-Body Jets Amid Aviation Demand Surge

Toulouse-based Airbus posts its highest-ever annual aircraft deliveries as airlines worldwide rush to expand capacity after pandemic recover...

Sports

Paris Olympics Legacy: How the Games Transformed the French Capital

Two years on from Paris 2024, a major study assesses whether the Olympic Games delivered on their promises of urban renewal and sporting leg...

Military

Poland Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Baltic Sea Operation

Following France's Mediterranean precedent, Polish and EU authorities board a shadow fleet tanker allegedly carrying Russian oil in violatio...