France introduces voluntary military service
President Macron hopes to see 50,000 volunteers recruited in 2035.
By Gabriel Bub
President Macron hopes to see 50,000 volunteers recruited in 2035.
By Gabriel Bub
Following the discovery of banned products on Shein’s platform, the European Commission is stepping up its action against the online retailer. France is considering temporarily blocking the retailer’s website.
By Amelie Richter
After banned products were discovered on the Shein platform, the European Commission is stepping up its action against the online retailer. France is considering temporarily blocking the retailer's website.
By Amelie Richter
According to information from Beijing, the French President will meet Chinese head of state Xi next week. It is the start of a busy period of travel diplomacy by European leaders.
By Silke Wettach
A global methane agreement faces a number of hurdles: Fossil-fuel countries are already resisting regulations, and methane reduction in the fossil fuel industry and agriculture is not as easy to implement as is often assumed.
By Nico Beckert
The Ukrainian president wants to agree new arms supplies and gas imports with Greece, France and Spain. A “historic treaty” to strengthen the country’s air force and air defense has been prepared with France.
By Marion Bergermann
Following the discovery of childish-looking sex dolls and weapons on the platform, France is calling on the EU Commission to investigate the Chinese online retailer Shein. Paris accuses the company of violating EU rules.
By Fabian Peltsch
The planned move by fast-fashion giant Shein into the traditional Parisian department store BHV is causing fierce controversy. From Wednesday, the Chinese group will open a permanent sales area there for the first time.
By Amelie Richter
In 2026, EUR 57.1 billion is to be spent on defense from France’s strapped treasury. In the medium term, Paris will have to spend even more if it wants to meet the NATO requirements. Experts present plans on how this could work.
By Gabriel Bub
France is burdened with the enormous sum of EUR 3,300 billion in debt. The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has now downgraded the credit rating of the second-largest economy in the eurozone to A+.
By Redaktion Table