Le Figaro
37 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Marseille's Vélodrome Enters New Era with Cepac Partnership · Caisse d’Épargne Cepac replaces Orange as the Vélodrome's sponsor in Marseille, marking a new era for the stadium.
- French Banks Eye European Acquisitions Amidst Banking Consolidation · French banks are preparing to pursue aggressive acquisitions in Europe following major consolidation deals in Italy and Germany.
- Loro Piana Wins Court Battle to Protect Iconic White Sole Shoes · Italian luxury brand Loro Piana successfully sued imitators for copying its signature White Sole shoes.
- Franco-German Defense Group KNDS Delays IPO Due to Market Volatility · Franco-German defense group KNDS postpones its planned dual listing on Paris and Frankfurt stock exchanges.
- L'Occitane Founder Olivier Baussan Expands into Pistachio Cultivation · Olivier Baussan, founder of L'Occitane, is investing in pistachio cultivation to support the Provence region.
- Ryanair Faces Investigation Over Charge for Parents to Sit Next to Children · Ryanair is under investigation by the UK's CMA for charging parents to sit next to their children on flights
- Europe Regains Space Sovereignty with Successful Ariane 6 Launch · Europe restores sovereign space access with successful Ariane 6 launch carrying Amazon Leo satellites.
- French Medical Labs Seek New Public Health Roles Amid Financial Struggles · French medical laboratories request expanded public missions including vaccination and cancer screening despite near-zero profitability.
- French Glassware Maker Duralex Enters Second Judicial Restructuring After Crowdfunding Failure · French glassware manufacturer Duralex enters judicial restructuring, leaving thousands of small investors with losses.
- Stellantis Demonstrates Its Commitment to France with a 1 Billion Euro Investment in Mulhouse · Stellantis announces a 1 billion euro investment in Mulhouse, France, to establish a new industrial platform for electric vehicles.
- EDF Faces Climate Change Challenge as Water Scarcity Threatens Nuclear and Hydro Power · EDF must optimize water management to sustain its nuclear and hydroelectric operations amid climate-driven droughts.
- European Executives Feel Marginalized at Stellantis Amid US-Centric Strategy · Stellantis executives in Europe feel marginalized as CEO Antonio Filosa prioritizes American operations.
- French Protein Startup Intact Invests 75M in Legume Processing Facility · French startup Intact inaugurates 50,000-tonne legume protein plant in Loiret
- French Companies Abolish Bosses: Workers Elect CEOs by Lottery · French firm Ambiance Bois operates without a permanent boss, electing a CEO by lottery every two years.
- French Banking Group BPCE Acquires Portugal's Novobanco for 6.7 Billion Euros · French banking group BPCE acquires Novobanco, Portugal's fourth-largest bank, for 6.7 billion euros to expand its European presence.
- SoftBank Promises 75 Billion Euro Investment in France Ahead of Choose France Summit · SoftBank commits 75 billion euros to France, including 45 billion for data centers, at Choose France summit.
- French-Chinese Partners Lay Groundbreaking Stone for 500M Euro Battery Materials Plant · Orano and XTC New Energy begin construction of a 500 million euro cathode materials factory in Dunkirk.
- Carrefour CEO Denies Fuel Margins Amid Senate Report Criticism · Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard rejects Senate claims of fuel margins, calling them a product loss leader.
- French Industrial Minister Urges Prefects to Accelerate Safran Factory Project · French finance ministry mobilizes prefects to ensure Safran's new Saint-Vulbas factory avoids regulatory delays.
- FedEx Becomes Premium Partner of UEFA Champions League · FedEx expands its global sports footprint by securing a premium partnership with the UEFA Champions League.
- French Shoe Retailer Minelli Closes All 21 Paris Stores Amid Staff Layoffs · Minelli, a French shoe brand, shuts down its 21 Paris locations and lays off 86 employees by May 30.
- France Passes Urgent Farming Law to Boost Domestic Chicken Production · French lawmakers approved easing regulations to accelerate construction of new poultry farms and increase domestic supply.
- BNP Paribas Extends Roland-Garros Partnership Through 2031 · BNP Paribas and Roland-Garros renew their sponsorship for five years starting in 2027.
- Eramet Shareholders Approve 500 Million Euro Capital Increase Amid Governance Crisis · Eramet shareholders approved a 500 million euro capital increase to address financial and governance challenges.
- French Defense Industry Leaders Propose Training Candidates Over Waiting for Ideal Profiles · Defense sector leaders in France advocate for training recruits to meet massive recruitment needs driven by rearmament goals.
- BNP Paribas Extends Three-Year Partnership with French AI Firm Mistral AI · BNP Paribas renews and strengthens its three-year partnership with Mistral AI to expand generative AI use.
- French SMEs Turn Energy Costs into Strategic Decarbonization Priority · Ukraine crisis accelerated French mid-sized companies' shift from viewing energy as a cost to a strategic decarbonization lever.
- French Startup Alatyr Aims to Build Sovereign European Space Data Centers · French startup Alatyr partners with Nvidia to build sovereign European space data centers.
- France's Hidden Energy Taxes Erode Consumer Purchasing Power · France's C2E energy certificates function as disguised taxes burdening consumers despite government claims.
- French Companies Use Gamification Challenges to Boost Employee Productivity · French firms introduce gamified challenges with cash bonuses to motivate staff and improve productivity.