Stellantis is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles worldwide over a software glitch that can disable the backup camera image. Owners should check their VIN for a free update.
Algeria is pushing to shape global AI rules, using the African Union and U.N. forums to demand safeguards, data sovereignty, and a bigger voice for Africa.
Nearly all Saint-Brieuc-area front-desk clerks in France struck Friday, demanding more staff as in-person public services buckle under heavier, more complex demand.
Netflix reportedly used AI on 300 titles for 2026. Creators want contract protections, and subscribers want clear labels on what AI changed, and what it didn’t.
A heat wave is straining Nantes University Hospital in France, and the FO union has called a strike, warning extreme heat is exposing staffing and safety cracks.
Nantes University Hospital morgue workers are on strike, and their open letter to France’s health minister is forcing a national debate on staffing and dignity.
France’s energy regulator wants higher regulated electricity rates, forcing Macron’s government to choose: protect households, or pass rising system costs on.
Debt consolidation can cut monthly payments, sometimes sharply, but longer terms and fees can raise the total cost. Here’s what to watch before signing.
A craft brewery in France’s Brittany is generating its own power to blunt energy price shocks, and cope with hotter summers stressing water, crops, and cooling.
Striking Quebec government engineers rallied in Trois-Rivières, warning their walkout could quietly slow inspections, approvals, and public construction.
A French building-supply distributor outfitted 135 vehicles with telematics and reports a 4%–5% fuel drop, aiming for up to 8% as it automates logistics.
A 6,000-person town in southwest France wants to “self-manage” electricity by 2028, leaning on solar, efficiency, and tight coordination with the grid.
France’s 2026 tax overhaul heavily favors company EVs, tightens rules on plug-in hybrids, and adds pressure with weight penalties and fewer incentives.
