Climate news can influence how much consumers will pay for wine: study

Climate-related news can influence how much people are willing to pay for wine, according to a study by University of Auckland finance academic, Dr Gertjan Verdickt. “I ask the question, if you see more climate-related news, are you willing to pay...

Climate News Hits Wine Prices, Study Suggests

Press Release – University of Auckland A growing body of research shows that personal experiences influence financial decision-making, and climate news and events are no exception, says Dr Gertjan Verdickt. Events like unusually hot weather or...

France braces for more widespread strike and protest action on Thursday

France is gearing up for more nationwide strikes and mass protests this Thursday, expected to be one of the largest in recent years. All of the country's major unions have joined forces in calling for action, something not seen since mass...

Global EV Battery Recycling Market Predicted to Reach $24.5 Billion by 2035 with CAGR 40.80% | A Strategic Inflection Point for Circular Economy, EV Sustainability, and Energy Security

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2025 -- The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has entered a decisive phase, not just in production and adoption but in addressing the looming challenge of battery waste. According to Vantage Market Research, the global EV...

AirParif Microsensors Challenge kicks off with 32 manufacturers, including Ghana’s Crafted Climate

The fifth edition of the AirLab Microsensors Challenge has officially commenced, with outdoor evaluation sites in Paris (France), Accra (Ghana), and Bengaluru (India). For the first time, Africa is also hosting the globally respected program, with...

Ariela Romero '25 Awarded Fulbright ETA to France

Ariela Romero ‘25 has been selected as one of only 11 Fulbright English Teaching Assistants to France, an honor that will allow her to share her skills and experiences abroad while deepening her own academic and professional journey. Romero, a...

NGOs sue France for failing to recall millions of rigged diesel cars

Three NGOs are taking the French state to court over its failure to remove millions of diesel cars fitted with cheating software from the roads, nearly a decade after the so-called “dieselgate” scandal first broke. France Nature Environnement...

French Alps 2030 Winter Games face legal challenge over environmental concerns

French Alps 2030 Olympics President Edgar Grospiron speaks in Costa Navarino, Greece, on March 20, 2025. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Opponents of the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in France have launched legal action to demand a public debate on...

U.S. faces competition in military AI race from French Asgard new defense supercomputer

According to the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, France has inaugurated Asgard, a classified artificial intelligence supercomputer purpose built for defense and installed inside a hardened military site near Paris. The ministry presents...

Red Roses attack coach defends route-one tries as France lie in wait

England have only "scratched the surface" of what they are capable of so far in their World Cup campaign, says attack coach Lou Meadows. England have scored 38 tries in four matches en route to Saturday's semi-final against France at Bristol's...

Symrise to expand powder production with new spray dryer in France

Symrise AG (Holzminden, Germany) has announced expansion plans at its Berric site in France, which will enable the launch of new chicken powder products. A new spray-drying tower, operational from mid-2026, will expand Symrise’s production...

Rising Antisemitism on European Campuses: Italian Professor Assaulted, French Students Excluded From Online Groups

Violence and intimidation against Jewish and Israeli students as well as faculty are on the rise across European campuses, as an Italian professor was assaulted at the University of Pisa and students in France were excluded from online groups over...

Compiègne: The Perfect Gateway to Northern France

Compiègne is a regal French town, rich in history and culture, making it the perfect base for exploring France’s Hauts-de-France region and beyond. Like many French towns, it’s a delightful place to spend time. In Compiègne you can stroll through...

The under-the-radar French city that is heaven for wine lovers

A waiter eases the cork out of a bottle of pinot noir on a centuries-old, sun-drenched terrace. Beaune, in the eastern Burgundy region of France, flourished thanks to wine production — from the earliest Roman cultivation of the surrounding...

French Navy welcomes new combat frigate

The Amiral Ronarc’h—France’s first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI)—has departed the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, heading to its homeport in Brest. According to a statement from the French defense procurement agency, Direction...

Ploughing Championships Day 2 - Holly Carpenter swaps French Riviera for swampy fields of Screggan

Holly Carpenter revealed she had no qualms about swapping the sun-drenched French Riviera for the swampy fields of Screggan to crown "the most appropriately dressed lady". The former Miss Ireland contestant handpicked the winner from the throngs...

Photography exhibition in Limassol and France

This month, Limassol becomes the stage for the FotoSlovo International Awards 2025 Exhibitions, showcasing the Winners and Finalists in two remarkable venues. At the same time, FotoSlovo Finalists will also appear in Fréjus, France at the...

16,500 climate change deaths during Europe summer: study

Agence France-Presse . Paris, France 17 September, 2025, 22:27 Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to...

French farmers plan to protest the EU-Mercosur deal

The French farmers' union FNSEA has announced plans for a nationwide protest on September 26. The action is directed at the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, tariffs imposed by the United States, and imports that do not...

Opponents of 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps launch legal action

Opponents of the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in France have launched legal action to demand a public debate on the Games planned for the French Alps. A citizens’ group — Collectif Citoyen JOP 2030 — was joined in its action by some...