France’s Exide relases 5 MWh battery storage solution with up to 95% efficiency

France-headquartered Exide Technologies has announced a new energy storage solution designed for commericial, industrial and utility-scale energy storage applications. The 5 MWh Solition Mega Five features 625 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells...

France restates commitment to defend Romania after US decreases military presence

France’s minister for armed forces and veterans, Catherine Vautrin, declared on Thursday, October 30, during a press conference, that the French troops in Romania will not be downsized. The French minister was in Romania to meet with Romanian...

France Just Updated Its Rape Law to Center Consent

A demonstrator holds a placard reading “#MeToo is a revolt” during a protest to condemn violence against women, in Paris on Nov. 23, 2024. Credit - Jerome Gilles—NurPhoto/Getty Images France has enshrined the definition of rape and sexual assault...

Paris Masters: QF tips

WTA Finals Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (indoor hard) The showpiece event of the women’s tennis tour gets under way on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. If that seems slightly off, it’s time to think of the money – US$15.5million is the total prize fund with the...

Paris peace conference faces harsh realities in eastern DR Congo

Elements of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group stand guard outside a hotel in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on June 13, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) KINSHASA | Xinhua | In the lead-up to a high-level peace conference on Africa’s...

Nazis, firefighters and masks: The fancy dress costumes that are illegal in France

While some costumes are obviously socially unacceptable, in extremely bad taste or both, France has actual legislation on this matter and some fancy dress can be punishable by hefty fines and even prison sentences. If you are planning a costume...

Jannik Sinner achieves career first after latest win at Paris Masters

Jannik Sinner continued his dominant indoor run as he defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 6-1 in the Round of 16 stage at the Paris Masters on Thursday (October 30). The Italian, who is on an impressive 23-match winning run at indoor events, did not...

Shein set to open first physical store in Paris

Controversial online fast-fashion seller Shein will open its first bricks and mortar store in the world in Paris next week, its new landlord announced Friday. The planned opening by the Asian clothing giant has been opposed by politicians, unions,...

France sends personnel to Israel for Gaza post-ceasefire planning

France has dispatched a team of military and civilian personnel to Israel to contribute to planning efforts for Gaza's future following the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed the deployment, stating that French representatives...

France Starts Testing Motorway That Can Charge Evs

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) France has begun testing a motorway system capable of recharging electric vehicles as they travel on the A10 route nearly 25 miles southwest of Paris. Engineers embedded induction coils beneath 0.9 miles of asphalt...

Shein will open its store in BHV in Paris on November 5

Asian fast fashion giant Shein, criticized for its practices, will open its first permanent physical store in the world on Wednesday, November 5, at BHV in Paris, Société des grands magasins (SGM), owner of BHV, announced on Instagram. On the 6th...

Paris Fury says she 'doesn't feel old enough' ahead of 16-year-old daughter's wedding

Liam De Brun and Emma Butterworth 06:30, 31 Oct 2025 Paris Fury brought her daugther Venezuela antiques shopping(Image: Instagram/parisfury1) Paris Fury has made a candid admission that she ‘doesn’t feel old enough’ in an update about her and her...

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

New Delhi: France is keen for the Dassault Rafale fighters to be made in India, as it looks to strengthen its relationship with India based on three pillars—security and defence, partnership for the planet and people-to-people ties— French...

Count of Paris issues desperate plea to Louvre thieves over jewel heist

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India–France defence ties deepen as AXISCADES, Cilas team up on laser-based anti-drone system

As part of the agreement, AXISCADES will design the overall system architecture to meet the Indian Army’s operational requirements.Indian defence technology firm, AXISCADES Technologies, and French laser systems specialist, Cilas, on Friday said...

Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time

The French capital city's second side have marked their arrival in the top flight by moving into the Stade Jean-Bouin French representative of the Agache family holding company, Antoine Arnault (R) speaks with Paris FC's French President Pierre...

Far-right victory in Argentina, sexual assault laws in France and world’s tallest church in Spain

In Argentina, midterm elections secure win for Milei President Javier Milei’s far-right party claimed victory after garnering 40% of the votes in Sunday’s congressional midterm elections, gaining 78 seats across both houses of Congress amid a...

Marseille midfielder Nadir stable after on-pitch collapse

Judge explains how sobbing sisters Destiny and Paris escaped years in jail

(Image: Facebook) A judge has explained how two sisters caught flogging cocaine and heroin have escaped years in jail. Paris Connolly, 32, and Destiny Connolly, 26, were involved in the preparation and sale of Class As. For several months, Destiny...

France Makes New Arrests in Louvre Heist; Jewels Still Not Found

Five more people have been arrested in the Louvre heist case, the Paris prosecutor said Thursday, after two alleged members of the group that stole jewels from the museum were charged. Authorities linked one of the new individuals detained to DNA...