PARIS—French carmaker Renault said on Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 engineering and support jobs in France as it shifts into electric cars and hires in different positions. The loss-making group, which has already announced around 4,600 job cuts in the country as part of a broad restructuring, said in a statement it was…
Renault Plans 2,000 Job Cuts in France as It Moves to Electric Cars
France Criticizes Biden After Nuclear Submarine Deal Between US, UK, Australia
The French government on Wednesday issued an angry response to the United States’ agreement with the United Kingdom and Australia to provide Australia with nuclear submarines. French Minister Of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-yves Le Drian and Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, in a sharply worded joint statement, said the decision that was…
Thousands of Health Employees Laid Off in France Over Vaccine Mandate
About 3,000 French nationals working in the medical and care sector were suspended from work for deciding not to get vaccinated against the CCP virus before a government-imposed deadline, France’s Minister of Health announced on Thursday. Two months ago, President Emanuel Macron ordered hospital staff, ambulance technicians, nursing home workers, doctors, fire brigade members, and…
France Says It Has Killed ISIS-GS Leader, a Former Al-Qaeda Leader, in Africa
The French military has killed a leader of the ISIS-affiliate group ISIS in the Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS), French President Emmanuel Macron announced late Wednesday. ISIS-GS leader Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi was “neutralized by French forces,” Macron said on Twitter, according to a translation. “This is another major success in our fight against terrorist groups in the…
France Fears Medical Staff Shortage as 300,000 Not Vaccinated by Sept. 15 Deadline
French people working in the medical sector are required to get vaccinated against the CCP virus or risk a suspension from their jobs without pay under President Emmanuel Macron’s new vaccine mandate that went into effect on Wednesday. Two months ago, Macron ordered hospital staff, ambulance technicians, nursing home workers, doctors, fire brigade members, and people…
Macron’s Ex-bodyguard Goes on Trial Over May Day Assaults
PARIS—A former security advisor of French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at a Paris court on Monday to go on trial accused of roughing up May Day protesters in 2018, in what triggered the first major political crisis of Macron’s mandate. Macron and his Elysee palace team were sharply criticized at the time for not sacking…
France Refuses to Recognise Taliban: Foreign Minister
PARIS—The Taliban are lying and France will not have any relationship with its newly-formed government, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said late on Saturday before heading for talks in Qatar on Sunday to discuss future evacuations from Afghanistan. “They said they would let some foreigners and Afghans leave freely and (talked) of an inclusive and…
France Sees Bird Flu Outbreak as Virus Spreads Again in Europe
PARIS—France has raised its bird flu alert level after a severe form of the virus was found among backyard poultry in the northeast, on top of cases in neighboring Belgium and Luxembourg, the farm ministry said on Friday. The highly contagious H5N8 strain of avian influenza was found this week among ducks, hens, turkeys, and…
France Bans Non-Essential Travel for Unvaccinated Americans
Americans not vaccinated against the CCP virus will no longer be allowed to visit France for non-essential travel starting next week as the European nation announced new travel restrictions for the United States and Israel. According to a French government decree that was issued on Sept. 9, the new rules will go into effect at…
France’s Sanofi to Buy US Biopharma Firm Kadmon in $1.9 Billion Deal
PARIS—French drugmaker Sanofi said on Wednesday it would buy U.S. biopharmaceutical company Kadmon Holdings for 1.9 billion dollars, one month after announcing the purchase of another US biotech, Translate Bio, for $3.2 billion. Sanofi said it has offered $9.50 per share in cash for Kadmon, representing a total equity value of approximately $1.9 billion on…
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