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A French appeals court confirmed on Friday that Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, a defender for Paris Saint-Germain, will stand trial on a rape charge, according to France 24.

Germany's economy confronts a critical transition as Chinese competitors have rapidly caught up in traditional manufacturing and engineering sectors that historically drove German exports and growth. The country must pivot toward high-value industries including semiconductors, advanced drones, and technology startups to maintain economic competitiveness. According...

Pigment, a French business planning platform founded in 2019, has achieved unicorn status (valued at $1 billion+) by leveraging artificial intelligence to help firms make strategic decisions. The company's growth is being highlighted at VivaTech 2026, Europe's largest innovation conference, as a case study in...

US President Donald Trump decided to sign a US-Iran nuclear deal at the Palace of Versailles during a state dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron, shifting the ceremony from its originally planned location in Switzerland. Switzerland confirmed that implementation talks remain scheduled for June 19...

France 24 examines how French municipalities are adapting infrastructure and public spaces to combat rising temperatures linked to climate change, focusing on heat stress in dense urban areas where temperatures exceed those of surrounding regions. The report documents specific cooling measures being rolled out in...

France's healthcare system has begun reimbursing the anti-obesity medications Wegovy and Mounjaro, with strict eligibility conditions that limit access to specific patient populations. According to France 24, the country's obesity rates remain lower than those of other EU nations, though weight issues do affect significant...