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Rocketing Ambitions: Inside France’s Booming Space & Satellite Industry in 2025

Rocketing Ambitions: Inside France’s Booming Space & Satellite Industry in 2025

Key Facts Historical Evolution of France’s Space Sector France’s space journey began in the Cold War era with a quest for strategic independence. General de Gaulle established CNES (Centre National d’Études Spatiales) in 1961 to make France an autonomous space power cnes.fr. This goal was dramatically realized on 26 November 1965, when France’s Diamant rocket launched the Astérix satellite into orbit from Algerian soil – making France the third country (after the USSR and USA) to launch its own satellite cnes.fr cnes.fr. This early success kick-started a proud legacy of French “firsts,” including the opening of the Guiana Space Centre
3 September 2025
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Internet Access in France: From Fiber to Satellite and Everything In Between

Internet Access in France: From Fiber to Satellite and Everything In Between

By end-2024, fiber coverage reached about 91% of premises in metropolitan France, passing over 40.6 million homes and offices, with roughly 4 million still awaiting coverage. Fiber accounts for about 75% of all internet subscriptions in France. Plan France Très Haut Débit (PFTHD), launched in 2013, aimed to cover 100% of the country with at least 30 Mbps by 2022, later extended to 2025, using 55% private investment zones and 45% public initiative zones with total costs around €20–€30 billion and about €13–€14 billion in public funding (central government €3.3 billion). By end-2024, 5.8 million DSL lines remained active (about
21 June 2025
Flying a Drone in Nice, France: 2025 Laws, No-Fly Zones & Surprising Rules Revealed

Flying a Drone in Nice, France: 2025 Laws, No-Fly Zones & Surprising Rules Revealed

Key Facts for Flying Drones in Nice, France Overview of France’s National Drone Laws France’s drone laws are part of a unified EU framework (implemented by the DGAC in France), designed to ensure safety, security, and privacy ts2.tech. All drones are categorized by weight and capabilities (classes C0 through C4), and operations are classified by risk into Open, Specific, or Certified categories ts2.tech. Most tourist and hobby flights fall into the “Open” category, which is for low-risk operations with drones under 25 kg. Within the Open category, there are further subcategories (A1, A2, A3) that dictate how close you can fly
4 September 2025
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Don’t Fly Blind: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to France’s Drone Laws for Hobbyists & Pros

Don’t Fly Blind: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to France’s Drone Laws for Hobbyists & Pros

France follows the EU drone framework, classifying drones by weight into Classes C0–C4 and dividing operations into Open, Specific, and Certified categories. In the Open category there are A1, A2, and A3 subcategories with distance rules: A1 over people for very small drones; A2 at least 30 meters from uninvolved people (5 meters with low-speed and an A2 certificate); and A3 at least 150 meters from residential areas or 50 meters from people in remote areas. Drones over 250 grams or any drone with a camera must be registered on AlphaTango, receive an UAS Operator ID, and display it on
16 June 2025
France Tightens Grip on Space: Inside the €1.35 Billion Eutelsat Power Play

France Tightens Grip on Space: Inside the €1.35 Billion Eutelsat Power Play

In June 2025 the French government announced a €1.35 billion capital injection into Eutelsat, via the Agence des participations de l’État, with €717 million to be injected and Bpifrance’s 13.6% stake absorbed, lifting France’s holding to 29.99%. France becomes Eutelsat’s largest shareholder as a result of the stake transfer, solidifying the 29.99% holding. The move is designed to create a European satellite champion to counter Starlink and to secure sovereign access to space infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions. Eutelsat was founded in 1977, pioneered Europe’s direct-to-home TV in the 1990s, merged with OneWeb in July 2022, and the deal closed on
21 June 2025
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France Stock Market Week Ahead: CAC 40 Braces for ECB, Flash PMIs and a Major Index Reshuffle (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

France Stock Market Week Ahead: CAC 40 Braces for ECB, Flash PMIs and a Major Index Reshuffle (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Paris equities head into the final full trading week before Christmas with a familiar mix of late‑year themes: central-bank messaging, rate-sensitive sector rotation, and event-driven flows tied to index changes and derivatives expiry. The headline gauge, the CAC 40, finished the latest session (Friday, December 12) at 8,068.62, leaving it about 0.5% lower over the week (from Dec 8–12) and roughly 3% below its 52‑week high. Investing.com The week ahead (Dec 15–19) now looks set to revolve around three catalysts: Below is what mattered on Euronext Paris between 8–14 December, and what investors are likely to prioritize as markets reopen on Monday. What moved Euronext Paris last week (Dec 8–12): rates first, AI second
14 December 2025
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France Stock Market Today, 10 December 2025: CAC 40 Slips as Fed Rate Cut and French Budget Vote Keep Investors Cautious

France Stock Market Today, 10 December 2025: CAC 40 Slips as Fed Rate Cut and French Budget Vote Keep Investors Cautious

On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the France stock market ended slightly lower as investors in Paris stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key U.S. Federal Reserve rate decision and digested a narrow parliamentary approval of France’s 2026 social security budget. The CAC 40 dipped but held comfortably above the 8,000-point mark, extending a modest losing streak into a third straight session.Investing.com+1 Below is a detailed recap of the day’s moves, the macro and political backdrop, sector winners and losers on Euronext Paris, and how analysts currently see French equities into 2026. CAC 40 Closes Just Above 8,020 After Soft
10 December 2025
France Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak: Farmers Block Roads as Mass Cattle Culls Expand in Occitanie

France Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak: Farmers Block Roads as Mass Cattle Culls Expand in Occitanie

France’s battle against lumpy skin disease—a fast-spreading viral infection that affects cattle but does not infect humans—took a dramatic turn on Friday, December 12, 2025, as police clashed with farmers trying to prevent the slaughter of entire herds and tractor convoys blocked major roads across the southwest. The Connexion+2Le Monde.fr+2 At the center of the tension is a government “stamping-out” strategy: when a single case is detected in a herd, authorities can order the culling of all animals on the farm to stop the disease from spreading and to protect export markets. Farmers’ unions say the approach is economically devastating,
12 December 2025
Portugal Tops The Economist’s 2025 Economy Ranking as France Lands 11th — and Why “Progress” Looks Different From Syria to Argentina

Portugal Tops The Economist’s 2025 Economy Ranking as France Lands 11th — and Why “Progress” Looks Different From Syria to Argentina

December 26, 2025 — In a year when inflation cooled across much of the world and central banks delivered their biggest easing push in more than a decade, economic “winners” depended on what, exactly, you measured: growth, price stability, jobs, market confidence—or societal change. Reuters That tension is at the heart of two closely watched year-end scorecards circulating across European and global media. One is The Economist’s annual ranking of the best-performing advanced economies—where Portugal takes the top spot for 2025 and France places a solid but unspectacular 11th. euronews+2La finance pour tous+2 The other is the magazine’s “country of
26 December 2025
Severe G4 Solar Storm Lights Up Skies: Northern Lights Visible Across U.S., Southern Lights in Australia — Where to Watch Tonight (Nov. 12, 2025)

Aurores boréales en France ce mercredi 12 novembre 2025 : prévisions, horaires (heure de Paris), indice Kp et où regarder

Article mis à jour pour la soirée du 12/11/2025. L’essentiel à retenir Pourquoi un nouveau pic est attendu ce soir Les prévisionnistes du Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA) confirment un enchaînement d’EMC depuis le 9 novembre, dont un événement associé à une éruption X5.1. Le scénario du jour prévoit encore des niveaux G3–G4 au gré de l’arrivée/du passage des nuages de plasma solaire. Traduction simple : la couronne aurorale peut à nouveau descendre en latitude, rendant possibles des aurores jusqu’en France ce soir. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center+1 Où a‑t‑on vu des aurores en France la nuit dernière ? Plusieurs régions
12 November 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Renews Three-Year DGSI Contract in France as Data Sovereignty Debate Intensifies

Palantir (PLTR) Renews Three-Year DGSI Contract in France as Data Sovereignty Debate Intensifies

PARIS — Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has renewed its multi-year contract with France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI (Direction générale de la sécurité intérieure), extending a relationship that has stretched for nearly a decade and sits at the center of Europe’s ongoing debate over data sovereignty versus operational capability. Business Wire+1 The renewed agreement is a three-year extension covering Palantir’s software platform and the integration, support, and assistance services required to deploy and use it operationally—language that underscores how deeply embedded such systems become once they’re fused into mission workflows. Business Wire+1 What Palantir’s DGSI renewal includes In its announcement,
16 December 2025
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3i Group plc Stock (LSE:III) News, Forecasts and Analysis as of 20 December 2025: Action Wobbles in France, Analysts Stay (Mostly) Bullish

3i Group plc Stock (LSE:III) News, Forecasts and Analysis as of 20 December 2025: Action Wobbles in France, Analysts Stay (Mostly) Bullish

Dec. 20, 2025 — London. 3i Group plc (LSE:III) ends the week in a familiar place for long-time shareholders: priced like a premium product, but currently being treated like a discounted one. After a bruising sell-off following November’s half-year update, the stock has steadied around the low-3,200s pence—yet it’s still roughly 27% below its 52‑week peak set in late October. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 That split personality is the story of 3i right now. On paper, the firm’s biggest asset—European discount retailer Action—is still growing. In the market, investors are debating whether the recent soft patch in France is a temporary pothole…
20 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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