What REALLY killed Napoleon's army as they fled from Russia: Study of soldiers' teeth finds two deadly pathogens that 'ravaged French troops amid doomed invasion'

It was the defeat that spelled the beginning of the end for Napoleon. The French emperor's failed invasion of Russia in 1812 left more than 500,000 troops dead, with many long believed to have died from a mixture of the cold, starvation and...

How recycled plastics are driving beverage multipacking innovation

In this article, Gary Panknin, Sustainability Officer and Supply Chain Manager at PakTech, gives his opinions on how new packaging materials could start changing old sustainability assumptions. The packaging industry faces a paradox. While 85% of...

Polish PM Tusk rejoices after word ‘revision’ is added to EU climate law

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said the European Union is ready to slow down the implementation of the second instalment of the EU Trading Emissions System (ETS2). ETS2 is a new carbon pricing initiative set to launch in 2027, targeting...

Report finds discrimination and abuse within French public TV

An independent expert report conducted at France Télévisions has painted a grim picture of a toxic work environment. France Télévisions, the flagship of the nation’s public broadcasting service, has long prided itself on promoting diversity and...

MHES announces National Resilience Scorecard Project Kick-off on International Day of Climate Action

24 October 2025, Grand Cayman The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability, in partnership with Expertise France and Integrated Risk Management Associates LLC (IRMA), has officially kicked off its project to develop a National Resilience...

Rector Yabatech advocates international collaboration for student development

…as Campus France deepens educational options with Study-in-France confab Ibraheem Abdul, the rector of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), has emphasised the importance of international collaboration in driving student development. Abdul made...

I’m a legal expert. Here’s the biggest mistake the Louvre robbers made

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Historic French ruling faults oil company for deceptive climate claims

A French oil major must pay up for misleading consumers about its environmental commitments and climate strategy, a civil court in Paris has said in a first-of-its-kind ruling. The decision Wednesday requires TotalEnergies to remove from its...

Favourable weather boosts winter grain sowing in Europe

PARIS (Reuters) -Sowing of winter grains has advanced rapidly in much of Europe, helped by drier weather than in the rain-hit starts to the past two campaigns and raising the prospect of a steady planted area despite low market prices, analysts...

Ideas for glorious tulip combinations in pots

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‘I let ChatGPT decide:’ This American woman moved to a French town after asking AI for advice

Strolling from her apartment in Southern France’s Occitanie region to Place aux Herbes — the historic main square in the tiny town of Uzès — for coffee has become a daily ritual for Julie Neis. She loves the simple routine of sitting, cup in hand,...

Meet The Mechanics: An interview with Nicolas Pecher, AFI KLM E&M

In the next instalment of our ‘Meet the Mechanics’ interview series – created to shine a light on the hands-on professionals who keep aircraft in top condition – we feature Nicolas Pecher from Air France Industries-KLM Engineering & Maintenance...

Horus Pharma inks agreement to commercialize Formycon's aflibercept biosimilar FYB203 under the brand name Baiama across Key European Markets including its home market France

Horus Pharma, the second largest independent ophthalmological laboratory in France and a leading player in Europe, announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Klinge Biopharma GmbH and Formycon AG for the semi-exclusive...

NORMA utilizes recyclable Koehler Paper packaging for private label products

NORMA grocery stores in Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Austria are due to package select private label products in Koehler Paper’s recyclable heat-sealable packaging, said to conform with Cepi’s recyclability standards. Koehler’s NexPlus...

UK weather maps turn icy blue as -4C freeze hits – full list of coldest counties

Spells of rain are also forecast for October 28(Image: WXCharts) UK weather maps have taken on a frosty hue as the nation braces for a cold snap in just a few days. The maps, created by WXCharts using MetDesk data, show a chilly outlook across the...

NATIONAL BANK OF MOLDOVA HIGHLY VALUES COOPERATION WITH THE BANQUE FRANCE

National Bank of Moldova (NBM) Governor Anca Dragu praised the strategic partnership between the Banque de France and the NBM. At a meeting with the Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Moldova, Dominique Waag, she noted France's...

France showcases CALAMAR range for next-gen weapons testing

Key Points France's DGA highlighted its CALAMAR test range, which supports weapons testing across air, land, and inland water environments. The facility enables precise tracking of armament performance, including Rafale munitions, through optical,...

OCCAR Delivers a new Mine Warfare USV to France

OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) announced the successful delivery of “Rigel”, the second Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) under the French-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM)...

Environmental lawyers' bid for reassessment of weedkilling glyphosate rejected

Photo: 123RF Environmental lawyers say they remain concerned about the risks posed by glyphosate-based products, the most commonly used herbicide in Aotearoa, despite a rejection in the High Court. Last week, the High Court dismissed the...

Fiala Rejects EU’s Proposed Climate Target For 2040 At Brussels Summit

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala rejected the proposed climate target for 2040 at the EU summit in Brussels last night, he told a press conference after the meeting. The proposal was for a legal target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%...