Guesty Buys Smily as France Becomes a Bigger Battleground for Short-Term Rental Technology
The short-term rental industry is becoming increasingly dependent on technology, and Guesty is making a major move to strengthen its…
Eiffel Tower Reopens, but Questions Remain After Dispute Over Female Staff
The Eiffel Tower is welcoming visitors again, but a one-day closure has left behind a much bigger debate about workplace…
France Takes a Global Route to the Oscars With Cannes Winner Minotaur
France is taking an unconventional but increasingly familiar route into the next Oscars race. The country has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev’s…
France Extends Targeted Fuel Aid as Middle East Energy Shock Keeps Pressure on Businesses
France is extending targeted fuel support through the end of 2026 as the energy shock linked to the war involving…
France Sends Cannes Winner Minotaur to the Oscars, Putting Global Cinema at the Center of Its Campaign
France is taking an increasingly international route to the Oscars. The country has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, the Russian-language drama…
Finland Joins France’s Nuclear Deterrence Network as Europe Rethinks Its Security Architecture
Europe’s nuclear security debate is entering a new phase. Finland has become the 10th European country to join France’s Forward…
UK-France Migration Deal Faces a Tougher Test as Cost of Each Return Reaches £56,000
Britain’s attempt to reduce small-boat migration through a reciprocal returns deal with France is facing a new test—not only over…
Packaging Rules Are Moving From Waste Bins to Boardrooms as France, India and Germany Tighten Regulation
Packaging regulation is entering a new phase. For years, companies could largely treat packaging sustainability as a question of materials,…
Saudi Arabia Looks Abroad for Air-Defense Help as Houthi Conflict Stretches Its Missile Shield
Saudi Arabia is facing a new challenge in its confrontation with Yemen’s Houthi movement: keeping enough air-defense interceptors available to…
India Proved It Can Destroy a Satellite. The Bigger Question Is How It Would Fight in Space
The idea of a war fought beyond Earth’s atmosphere once sounded like science fiction. That is no longer the case.…