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Great sea connections: Financing the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy transition
Report June 17, 2025 • 10:00 am ET Print this page Great sea connections: Financing the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy transition By Karim Elgendy Author’s note This paper draws on my professional experience working on energy and climate issues in...

SanLucar expands in France with Buonanno stake
Spain-based fruit and vegetable supplier SanLucar is expanding its French operations by taking an “important stake” in Buonanno. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Valencia-based group said in a statement that France is a...

KAI Showcases Next-Generation Combat Systems at Paris Air Show 2023
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced it will participate in the 55th Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget Airport in France from June 16 to 22, showcasing its latest next-generation aerial combat systems and advanced aerospace solutions. The...

Decoding PNG leader Marape’s talks with French President Macron
ANALYSIS: By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent The recent series of high-level agreements between Papua New Guinea and France marks a significant development in PNG’s geopolitical relationships, driven by what appears to be a convergence...

“We are competitors that have to marry.” Airbus on FCAS, Paris Air Show 2025
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus used its defense media briefing to reaffirm its commitment to multirole military platforms, next-generation connectivity, and greater European cooperation amid growing geopolitical pressures. Senior Airbus...

Maritime Authority boss participates in UN Ocean Conference in France
The Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, participated in the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, from June 9 to 13 in Nice, France. The conference drew over 15,000...

India and China Take Centre Stage at Paris Air Show Amid Rising Global Tensions
Against the backdrop of rising global tensions, regional wars, and strategic realignments, the 56th edition of the Paris Air Show has become a showcase for two emerging aerospace powerhouses: India and China. Both nations have arrived with...

Europe’s largest flow battery project launched to boost energy security
To mark the start of the construction phase, leaders from Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) and the FlexBase Group met in Laufenburg, Switzerland to solidify cooperation on addressing energy security at the European level as the growing reliance on...

Biodiversity, decarbonisation alignment reshapes shipping
The sustainable future of international shipping hinges not solely on reducing CO2 emissions but also on effectively managing marine biodiversity. This is the premise of Lloyd’s Register’s latest Shipping Biodiversity Report, launched at the Third...

EU Investment Bank pledges €1.6bn for Bay of Biscay power link connecting Spain & France
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a funding package of 1.6 billion euros to support a major electricity interconnection project linking France and Spain – an initiative that responds to Madrid’s calls for enhanced infrastructure...

Boss Of ‘Lupin’ Maker Gaumont TV France On Netflix’s Response To Streaming Law: “They Did Everything To Avoid It, But They Respect It” – Conecta Fiction
Netflix should be commended for respecting France’s extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction. During an on-stage interview, Degeorges gave an appraisal of how the...

New agreement safeguards A400M production as Airbus eyes fresh sales
Airbus has stabilised its A400M production plan until late this decade, as the company pursues further capability enhancements and fresh export opportunities. Signed at the Paris air show on 16 June, an agreement between the airframer and its...

Blue Elephant Energy secures US$214 million from Infranity
Dorothee Klinkmann, head of corporate and project finance at Blue Elephant Energy, described the partnership as a strategic move that strengthens the company’s capital structure and supports its growth opportunities, drives momentum, and enables a...

From ‘Shoot Down’ To ‘Shut Down’ — What’s Behind The Puzzling Behavior Of France Towards Israel? Analysis
The Western countries are in a paradoxical position over their support for Israel. The US President Donald Trump can not seem to make up his mind whether he was unaware of the Israeli plan to attack Iranian nuclear sites, or he knew it all along....

G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen
The world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050. Climate...

Why cybersecurity matters for construction
Jason Kosek is a shareholder with New York City-based law firm Anderson Kill. He assists clients in issues including insurance coverage, regulatory, FCPA, labor law, negligence, nuisance, trespass, products liability and breach of contract, and...

Meet the farming family who moved from Devon to France
The Nobbs' family farm is located in Lignac (Indre) near Poitiers La Perriere Angus Boeuf Hannah and Duncan Nobbs moved from their farm in Devon to their farm in Lignac (Indre), 45 minutes east of Poitiers, in 2016. They produce grass-fed beef at...

Why The Future Of Canadian Energy Investments Hangs In The Balance
MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 23: A janitor picks up Liberal Party "thunder sticks" at outgoing Prime ... More Minister Paul Martin's riding headquarters after his government was defeated by Stephen Harper's opposition Conservatives on Monday,...

France and Spain renew commitment to the Airbus A400M programme
Airbus and OCCAR have reached an agreement with the A400M launch nations to secure production for the programme for the foreseeable future, improve the cost of operations, and jointly develop new capabilities. Through the agreement, France and...

French FoodTech startup Fungu’it raises €4 million to reinvent natural flavorings through fungi fermentation
Dijon-based Fungu’it , a FoodTech startup specialising in the production of natural flavorings through solid-state fungi fermentation, announced a €4 million funding round to build an industrial pilot plant and accelerate the commercialisation of...