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France seeks to intensify training of Ukrainian pilots for Mirage fighters – FM
French Foreign Minister Jean Noel-Barrоt said his country was seeking to increase the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly French Mirage fighter jets. "Our goal is to increase the number of trained pilots to conduct new sessions, in particular...

French MPs respond to outcry over re-legalisation of pesticide linked to bee deaths
Law aims to re-authorise pesticide that is only banned in France, but over one million sign petition against it The pesticide is currently authorised in all other EU countries Fotokostic/Shutterstock A new round of debates on a controversial...

CCP approves CMA CGM’s acquisition of Turkish logistics firm Borusan
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday granted approval for the global shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM S.A. to acquire Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Cozumleri ve Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi (Borusan), a Turkish third-party logistics...

Complete Communications Limited Honoured With ‘Outstanding Legacy In Sports Journalism & Publication – 2025’ Award In Paris
Complete Communications Limited (CCL), publishers of Nigeria’s foremost daily sports channels – Completesports.com and e-Complete Sports – have received the “Outstanding Legacy in Sports Journalism & Publication – 2025” Award at the International...
UK, France, 23 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing'
LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A group of 25 Western countries including Britain, France, and Canada said on Monday Israel must immediately end its war in Gaza and criticized what they called the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians, including hundreds...

France jails 3 in champagne human trafficking case
Châlons-en-Champagne A French court has sentenced an employer and two others to jail over human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions during the 2023 harvest. The decision comes...

Palestinian student cites lengthy visa process in choosing France over Canada
A Palestinian student accepted by the University of Alberta is now preparing to continue his studies in France because he says that country was able to get him out of Gaza to safety – and Canada wasn’t. Ehab is one of about 70 students from Gaza...

Large French Yersinia outbreak traced to raw milk cheese
A large Yersinia outbreak in France caused by raw milk cheese has prompted scientists to highlight the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products. In March 2024, French surveillance of yersiniosis picked up a cluster of Yersinia...

Recap: 21 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in July 2025
Drop-off points for old pans introduced at the post office Nearly 1,000 new drop-off points for used pots and pans will open in post offices from mid-October as part of a recycling initiative run by Tefal in association with La Poste. The network...

Sizewell C gets £38bn sign-off with support of Centrica and France
Tuesday 22 July 2025 8:51 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Sizewell C will cost £38bn and see the UK government back the majority of its funding....

Pioneering sustainable aviation fuel in cold-chain logistics
By Nadja Lourenço – Head of Sustainability and Governance at Envirotainer Sustainability is playing a key role in influencing how the pharmaceutical industry approaches its day-to-day operations. With the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN’s...

ATOBA Energy and Air Moana Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deployment in French Polynesia
LYON, France & PAPEETE, French Polynesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This strategic collaboration aims to...

UK, France, others condemn Israel over 'killing' of civilians
A group of 25 Western countries including Britain, France, and Canada said on Monday Israel must immediately end its war in Gaza and criticised what they called the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians, including hundreds near food distribution...

Invasive Japanese beetles detected in eastern France
Residents are being asked to report beetles An increased number of traps to catch the insects are being deployed in eastern France Conrad Barrington/Shutterstock Property owners are being warned after an increased number of sightings of Japanese...
Seabed-mining firm faces legal questions over controversial Trump policy
Two months ago, President Donald Trump took an extraordinary step toward issuing permits to mine vast tracts of the ocean floor in international waters where valuable minerals are abundant. It was a boon to The Metals Company, an ambitious startup...

Mining jobs face top climate risk, report says
A global safety charity is urging researchers to find more effective ways to protect mining and quarrying workers from the safety risks that climate change poses. Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s new Global Safety Evidence Centre reports that rising...

EU sues France for telling people how to recycle
Under French law, producers of goods like packaging, textiles, phones or even gardening equipment must include a sorting label — known in France as the “Triman” logo or “Info-tri” label — on their products, so citizens can be informed about how to...

French government faces a buzzkill: One million petitioners say ‘no’ to bee killer pesticide
PARIS, July 22 — More than a million people Sunday had signed a petition urging the French government to ditch a law allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide experts say is deadly to bees. The so-called “Duplomb law” has stirred public...

France Infuses $49 Million to Stabilize Textile Recycling Infrastructure
France, a pioneer in environmental legislation applied to fashion and in measures against ultra fast fashion, has raised aid for the collection and sorting of textile waste following protests from companies such as Le Relais, a major player in...

PHOTOS: Enders Island Seawall Construction
Work, which began in March of 2024, continues on constructing the new 850-foot protective seawall at Enders Island on Monday, July 14, 2025. The wall's construction is more than halfway completed, with all footings and base concrete in place....