France

France imposes new fast-fashion fees targeting Shein and Temu

The fees add to Shein’s difficulties as the end of duty-free access for cheap e-commerce parcels in the European Union and the US caused the company’svaluation to plunge ahead of its stock market debut in Hong Kong

01 September, 2026

Ardian, Verne to develop EUR5bn AI and computing hub in France

The campus will be developed within one of France’s largest industrial hubs and is expected to reach a target capacity of 500 megawatts (MW)

03 June, 2026

France backs suspension of EU-US trade deal over Trump tariff threats

The European Parliament is expected to formally suspend on Wednesday its work on the trade deal struck with the US last summer

10 April, 2026

Masdar, TotalEnergies, EPointZero to drive clean energy access in Asia, Africa

Masdar and TotalEnergies will strengthen their cooperation to provide reliable and sustainable electricity to support Africa’s energy systems transformation

18 February, 2025